Looking for practical Slovak to Krio phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Slovak 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: read the Krio line out loud three times, then cover the Slovak side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Ahoj
Hello
Ďakujem
Tenki
Dobré ráno
Gud mɔnin
Dobré popoludnie
Gud aftanun
Dobrý večer
Gud ivnin
Dobrú noc
Gud nait
Uvidíme sa neskôr
Si yu leta
Zbohom
Bai
Ako sa voláš?
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Volám sa John
Ma neym na John
Ako sa máš?
Ow yu de?
Teší ma
Naes fo mit yu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Hovoríte po anglicky?
Yu sabi English?
Nehovorím dobre hindsky.
A no sabi Hindi well.
Nerozumiem.
A no sabi.
Prosím, hovorte pomaly.
Plis, tok slow.
Môžete to povedať znova?
Yu fit tok dat again?
Kde je toaleta?
Weh na di toilet?
Ako sa dostanem do centra mesta?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
Zahnite doľava.
Turn left.
Zahnite doprava.
Turn right.
Choďte rovno.
Go straight.
Koľko stojí cestovné?
Ow much na di fare?
Jednu lístok, prosím.
One ticket, plis.
Je to ďaleko odtiaľto?
E far from ya?
Som stratený.
A don lost.
Kde si môžem kúpiť SIM kartu?
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Áno
Yes
Nie
No
Možno
Maybe
Súhlasím
A mi agree
Nesúhlasím
A no agree
To znie dobre
Dat na fine
Čo si myslíš?
Wet in you tink?
Môžeš mi pomôcť?
You fit help me?
Potrebujem pomoc
A need help
Počkajte chvíľu
Wait small
Je mi ľúto
A sorry
Nie je problém
No problem
Gratulujem
Congratulations
Šťastné narodeniny
Happy birthday
Šťastnú cestu
Get safe trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kde je vlaková stanica?
Weh na di train station?
Kde je zastávka autobusu?
Weh na di bus stop?
Na ktorom nástupišti je to?
Which platform na im?
O koľkej odchádza?
Wetin time e go lef?
Je to správna cesta?
Dis na di right way?
Je to blízko tu.
E dey near here
Je to ďaleko odtiaľto.
E far from here
Môžete mi to ukázať na mape?
Yu fit show me pan di map?
Zastavte tu, prosím.
Stop here, pliz
Ako dlho to trvá?
How long e go tek?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Koľko to stojí?
How much dis cost?
To je príliš drahé.
Dat too expensive.
Máte niečo lacnejšie?
You get anytin wey cheaper?
Môžem zaplatiť kartou?
I fit pay by card?
Chcel by som stôl pre dvoch.
I wan table for two.
Účet, prosím.
Di bill, please.
Je v tom zahrnutý servis?
Service dey include?
Som vegetarián.
I na vegetarian.
Bez pikantného jedla, prosím.
No spicy food, please.
Toto je vynikajúce.
Dis dey sweet.
Môžem mať jedálny lístok?
I fit get di menu?
Pohár vody, prosím.
A glass of water, please.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Zavolajte políciu
Call di police
Zavolajte záchranku
Call ambulance
Potrebujem doktora
A need doctor
Cítim sa zle
A dey feel sick
Som alergický na arašidy
A get allergy for peanuts
Kde je najbližšia nemocnica?
Weh di nearest hospital de?
Tu ma bolí
E dey pain here
Stratil som pas
A don lose mi passport
Môžete zavolať do môjho hotela?
You fit call mi hotel?
Pomoc!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Rád vás spoznávam
Na nice for meet you
Naplánujme si stretnutie
Make we plan wan meeting
Kedy vám to vyhovuje?
Wetin time go work for you?
Dnes pošlem správu
A go send di report tiday
Môžeme sa zajtra porozprávať?
We go fit talk tomorrow?
Priložený súbor nájdete v prílohe
Abeg find di file wey attach
Ďakujem za váš čas
Tenki for your time
Teším sa na spoluprácu s vami
A dey look forward for work with you
Môžete to objasniť?
You fit clarify dat point?
Ozvem sa vám neskôr
Make I get back to you
Termín je v piatok
Di deadline na Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.