Looking for practical Susu to Hawaiian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Susu phrase first, then the Hawaiian translation (Hawaiian) — 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 Hawaiian.
Tip: when a Hawaiian phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Susu wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
N'ko
Aloha(n'ko)
A dɔɔ
Mahalo(a doo)
N'ko fɔ
Aloha kakahiaka(n'ko fo)
N'ko kɛ
Aloha ʻauinalā(n'ko ke)
N'ko sɔ
Aloha ahiahi(n'ko so)
N'ko tɔ
Aloha pō(n'ko to)
N'ko jɛ
A hui hou(n'ko je)
N'ko fɔlɔ
Aloha(n'ko foloo)
I bɛ n'ko?
O wai kou inoa?(i be n'ko)
N'ko yɛ John
O koʻu inoa, ʻo John(n'ko ye John)
I bɛ fɔ?
Pehea ʻoe?(i be fo)
N'ko tɔɔ fɔ
Pili ka ʻike ʻana iā ʻoe(n'ko too fo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nye na fɔlɔ English?
Kōkua ʻoe i ka ʻōlelo Pelekānia?(ko-ku-a oe ee ka o-le-lo pe-le-ka-nia)
Nye na fɔlɔ Hindi kɛlɛ.
Aia nō ka ʻōlelo Hindi ʻole au(ai-a no ka o-le-lo hin-di o-le)
Nye na bɔ fɔ.
Aʻole au e ʻike(a-o-le au ee ee-ke)
Bɔ fɔ kɛlɛ.
E ʻoluʻolu e ʻōlelo i ka manawa(e o-lu-o-lu e o-le-lo ee ka ma-na-wa)
Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ?
E ʻoluʻolu e ʻōlelo hou?(e o-lu-o-lu e o-le-lo how)
Bɔ fɔ nɛ bɔrɔ?
O nā wahi e noho ai?(o na wa-hi e no-ho ai)
Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ nɛn?
Pehea e loaʻa ai au i ke kūlana o ke kūlanakauhale?(pe-he-a e lo-a-i ai au ee ke ku-la-na o ke ku-la-na-kau-ha-le)
Bɔ fɔ kɛ.
E huli i ka ʻākau(e hu-li ee ka a-ka-u)
Bɔ fɔ bɔ.
E huli i ka hema(e hu-li ee ka he-ma)
Bɔ fɔ kɛ.
E hele pololei(e he-le po-lo-lei)
Fɔlɔ kɛ nɛn?
Ehia ka uku?(e-hi-a ka u-ku)
Nye na fɔlɔ kɛ.
E ʻoluʻolu, hoʻokomo i ka pepa hoʻokipa hoʻokahi(e o-lu-o-lu ho-o-komo ee ka pe-pa ho-o-ki-pa ho-o-ka-hi)
Nɛn fɔ nɛ?
Pāʻoihana kēia mai kēia?(pa-o-i-ha-na ke-ia mai ke-ia)
Nye na bɔ.
Ua nalowale au(ua na-lo-wa-le au)
Bɔ fɔ nɛ SIM card?
E nā wahi e loaʻa ai ka kaʻa SIM?(e na wa-hi e lo-a-i ai ka ka-a sim)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iye
Āe
Ala
Aʻole
Bokono
Pono paha
Maa fɔ
Ke ʻae nei au
Maa nɔ fɔ
Ke nānā ʻole au
Iye, e fɛ
He mea maikaʻi ia
Nye na i fɔ?
He aha kāu manaʻo?
I na fɔ mɔ?
E kōkua ana ʻoe iaʻu?
Maa na fɔ mɔ
Ke pono nei au i ke kōkua
Fɔlɔ a yɛn
E kali i kekahi manawa
Maa sɔrɛ
E kala mai
Ala fɔlɔ
Aʻohe pilikia
Ala fɔ i
Aloha wau ia ʻoe
Bɔkɔ fɛ i
Hauʻoli lā hānau
I na yɛn fɛ fɔlɔ
E mālama i kāu huakaʻi
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?
Aia i hea ke alanui kaʻa?(Aia i hea ke alanui kaʻa?)
Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?
Aia i hea ke koho?(Aia i hea ke koho?)
Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?
O wai ke alanui?(O wai ke alanui?)
Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?
He aha ka manawa e haʻalele ai?(He aha ka manawa e haʻalele ai?)
I na kɛ lɔ?
He ala kūpono kēia?(He ala kūpono kēia?)
I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ
Aia i loko o kēia wahi(Aia i loko o kēia wahi)
I na bɔ fɔlɔ
Lōʻihi mai kēia wahi(Lōʻihi mai kēia wahi)
I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?
E hiki anei iā ʻoe ke hōʻike mai i ka ʻāina?(E hiki anei iā ʻoe ke hōʻike mai i ka ʻāina?)
Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis
E kū i kēia wahi, e ʻoluʻolu(E kū i kēia wahi, e ʻoluʻolu)
Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?
Ehia ka manawa e lawe ai?(Ehia ka manawa e lawe ai?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nda fɔlɔ nɛn?
Ehia ka mea e loaʻa ai?(ehia ka mea e loaʻa ai)
I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ
O ia hoʻi, he mau kālā ko ia(o ia hoʻi, he mau kālā ko ia)
A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn?
He mea cheaper anei kāu?(he mea cheaper anei kāu)
Nda bɛ kɔrɔ?
E hiki iaʻu ke uku ma ke kāleka?(e hiki iaʻu ke uku ma ke kāleka)
Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ
Makemake au i ke pākīpika no nā mea ʻelua(makemake au i ke pākīpika no nā mea ʻelua)
Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ
Ke kuleana, e ʻoluʻolu(ke kuleana, e ʻoluʻolu)
Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ?
E komo pū ana ka lawelawe?(e komo pū ana ka lawelawe)
Mɛ nɛ vegeterian
He meaʻai ʻai au(he meaʻai ʻai au)
Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ
E ʻoluʻolu, ʻaʻole i ka mea ʻai ʻono(e ʻoluʻolu, ʻaʻole i ka mea ʻai ʻono)
I nɛ dɛgɛ
He mea ʻono kēia(he mea ʻono kēia)
Nda bɛ menu?
E hiki iaʻu ke loaʻa i ka menu?(e hiki iaʻu ke loaʻa i ka menu)
Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ
He ipu wai, e ʻoluʻolu(he ipu wai, e ʻoluʻolu)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fɔlɔ fɔlɔ
E kāhea i ke aupuni(fɔlɔ fɔlɔ)
Fɔlɔ ambilans
E kāhea i ka ʻauʻau(fɔlɔ ambilans)
Mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ
Pili au i ke kanaka mālama(mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ)
Mɛ fɛlɛ siki
E ʻike au i ka maʻi(mɛ fɛlɛ siki)
Mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut
He ʻeha koʻu i nā pāpaʻi(mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut)
Wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?
Aia i hea ka lāʻau mālama kokua?(wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?)
I tɔtɔ hɛrɛ
E ʻeha ana i kēia wahi(i tɔtɔ hɛrɛ)
Mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt
Ua nalowale koʻu pepa hoʻokipa(mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt)
Kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?
E kāhea anei ʻoe i koʻu wahi noho?(kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?)
Hɛlp!
Kōkua!(hɛlp!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
A ni fɔlɛn
He mea maikaʻi ke ʻike iā ʻoe(Heh meh-ah mai-kee kay ee-keh ee-ah oh-eh)
A yɛn fɔlɛn bɔ
E hoʻomaikaʻi kā mākou hui(Eh hoh-mah-kai kah mah-kou hoo-ee)
Kɛ jɛn bɔ fɔlɛn?
Aia i ka hora kūpono no ʻoe?(Ih ah-ee ee kah hoh-rah koo-pu-no no oh-eh)
Mɛ bɔ report nɛ
E hoʻouna ana au i ka report i kēia lā(Eh hoh-oo-nah ah-nah ow ee kah reh-port ee kay-ah lah)
A yɛn bɔ nɛ fɔlɛn?
E hiki anei ke kamaʻilio i ke aupuni?(Eh hee-kee ah-nay keh kah-mah-ee-lee-oh ee keh ow-poo-nee)
Bɔ bɛ file nɛ
E ʻoluʻolu e ʻike i ka faila i hoʻopili ʻia(Eh oh-loo-oh-loo eh ee-keh ee kah fie-lah ee ho-oh-pee-lee ee-ah)
A yɛn fɔlɛn nɛ
Mahalo no kāu manawa(Mah-hah-loh no kah-oo mah-nah-vah)
Mɛ fɔlɛn bɔ a
Ke nānā aku nei au e hana pū me ʻoe(Kay nah-nah ah-koo nay ow eh hah-nah poo meh oh-eh)
A bɛ fɔlɛn kɛ?
E hiki anei iā ʻoe ke hoʻomaikaʻi i kēlā kiko?(Eh hee-kee ah-nay ee-ah oh-eh keh hoh-mah-kai ee kay-lah kee-koh)
A yɛn bɔ fɔlɛn
E ʻoluʻolu e hoʻi mai au(Eh oh-loo-oh-loo eh ho-ee my ow)
Deadline nɛ Friday
O nā lā pau o ka Pōʻalima(Oh nah lah pow oo kah poh-ah-lee-ma)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.