Looking for practical Serbian to Krio phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Serbian phrase first, then the Krio translation (Krio) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Krio.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Krio-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Zdravo
Hello(Zdravo)
Hvala
Tenki(Hvala)
Dobro jutro
Gud mɔnin(Dobro jutro)
Dobar dan
Gud aftanun(Dobar dan)
Dobro veče
Gud ivnin(Dobro veče)
Laku noć
Gud nait(Laku noć)
Vidimo se kasnije
Si yu leta(Vidimo se kasnije)
Doviđenja
Bai(Doviđenja)
Kako se zoveš?
Wetɛn na yu neym?(Kako se zoveš?)
Zovem se John
Ma neym na John(Zovem se John)
Kako si?
Ow yu de?(Kako si?)
Drago mi je da te upoznam
Naes fo mit yu(Drago mi je da te upoznam)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Da li govorite engleski?
Yu sabi English?(Da li govorite engleski?)
Ne govorim dobro hindi.
A no sabi Hindi well.(Ne govorim dobro hindi.)
Ne razumem.
A no sabi.(Ne razumem.)
Molim vas, govorite polako.
Plis, tok slow.(Molim vas, govorite polako.)
Možete li to ponovo reći?
Yu fit tok dat again?(Možete li to ponovo reći?)
Gde je toalet?
Weh na di toilet?(Gde je toalet?)
Kako da dođem do centra grada?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?(Kako da dođem do centra grada?)
Skrenite levo.
Turn left.(Skrenite levo.)
Skrenite desno.
Turn right.(Skrenite desno.)
Idite pravo.
Go straight.(Idite pravo.)
Koliko košta karta?
Ow much na di fare?(Koliko košta karta?)
Jedna karta, molim.
One ticket, plis.(Jedna karta, molim.)
Da li je daleko odavde?
E far from ya?(Da li je daleko odavde?)
Izgubio/la sam se.
A don lost.(Izgubio/la sam se.)
Gde mogu da kupim SIM karticu?
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?(Gde mogu da kupim SIM karticu?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Da
Yes
Ne
No
Možda
Maybe
Slažem se
A mi agree
Ne slažem se
A no agree
To zvuči dobro
Dat na fine
Šta misliš?
Wet in you tink?
Možeš li mi pomoći?
You fit help me?
Treba mi pomoć
A need help
Sačekaj trenutak
Wait small
Žao mi je
A sorry
Nema problema
No problem
Čestitam
Congratulations
Srećan rođendan
Happy birthday
Srećan put
Get safe trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Gde je železnička stanica?
Weh na di train station?(Gde je zheleznichka stanitsa?)
Gde je autobuska stanica?
Weh na di bus stop?(Gde je avtobuska stanitsa?)
Koji je peron?
Which platform na im?
U koliko sati polazi?
Wetin time e go lef?
Da li je ovo pravi put?
Dis na di right way?
Blizu je ovde.
E dey near here
Daleko je odavde.
E far from here
Možete li mi pokazati na mapi?
Yu fit show me pan di map?
Stanite ovde, molim vas.
Stop here, pliz
Koliko vremena traje?
How long e go tek?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Koliko ovo košta?
How much dis cost?
To je preskupo.
Dat too expensive.
Imate li nešto jeftinije?
You get anytin wey cheaper?
Mogu li platiti karticom?
I fit pay by card?
Želeo bih sto za dvoje.
I wan table for two.
Račun, molim.
Di bill, please.
Da li je usluga uključena?
Service dey include?
Ja sam vegetarijanac.
I na vegetarian.
Bez ljute hrane, molim.
No spicy food, please.
Ovo je ukusno.
Dis dey sweet.
Mogu li dobiti meni?
I fit get di menu?
Čašu vode, molim.
A glass of water, please.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Pozovite policiju
Call di police
Pozovite hitnu pomoć
Call ambulance
Treba mi doktor
A need doctor
Loše mi je
A dey feel sick
Alergičan sam na kikiriki
A get allergy for peanuts(Alergična sam na kikiriki (female))
Gde je najbliža bolnica?
Weh di nearest hospital de?
Ovde boli
E dey pain here
Izgubio/la sam pasoš
A don lose mi passport(Izgubila sam pasoš (female))
Možete li da pozovete moj hotel?
You fit call mi hotel?
Pomoć!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Drago mi je da vas upoznam
Na nice for meet you(Drago mi je da vas upoznam)
Hajde da zakazemo sastanak
Make we plan wan meeting(Hajde da zakazemo sastanak)
Kada vam odgovara?
Wetin time go work for you?(Kada vam odgovara?)
Poslaću izveštaj danas
A go send di report tiday(Poslaću izveštaj danas)
Možemo li razgovarati sutra?
We go fit talk tomorrow?(Možemo li razgovarati sutra?)
Pronađite priloženu datoteku
Abeg find di file wey attach(Pronađite priloženu datoteku)
Hvala vam na vremenu
Tenki for your time(Hvala vam na vremenu)
Radujem se saradnji sa vama
A dey look forward for work with you(Radujem se saradnji sa vama)
Možete li pojasniti tu tačku?
You fit clarify dat point?(Možete li pojasniti tu tačku?)
Javiću vam se kasnije
Make I get back to you(Javiću vam se kasnije)
Rok je u petak
Di deadline na Friday(Rok je u petak)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.