Looking for practical Susu to Igbo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Susu phrase first, then the Igbo translation (Igbo) — 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 Igbo.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Igbo-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.
N'ko
Ndewo(Ndewo)
A dɔɔ
Daalụ(Daalụ)
N'ko fɔ
Ụtụtụ ọma(Ụtụtụ ọma)
N'ko kɛ
Ehihie ọma(Ehihie ọma)
N'ko sɔ
Mgbede ọma(Mgbede ọma)
N'ko tɔ
Ka chi fo(Ka chi fo)
N'ko jɛ
Hụ gị n'anya(Hụ gị n'anya)
N'ko fɔlɔ
Ka ọ dị(Ka ọ dị)
I bɛ n'ko?
Kedu aha gị?(Kedu aha gị?)
N'ko yɛ John
Aha m bụ John(Aha m bụ John)
I bɛ fɔ?
Kedu?(Kedu?)
N'ko tɔɔ fɔ
Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị(Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nye na fɔlɔ English?
Ị na-asụ Bekee?
Nye na fɔlɔ Hindi kɛlɛ.
Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma
Nye na bɔ fɔ.
Anaghị m aghọta
Bɔ fɔ kɛlɛ.
Biko sụpụta nwayọọ
Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ?
Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?
Bɔ fɔ nɛ bɔrɔ?
Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?
Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ nɛn?
Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?
Bɔ fɔ kɛ.
Tụọ aka ekpe
Bɔ fɔ bɔ.
Tụọ aka nri
Bɔ fɔ kɛ.
Gaa n'ihu
Fɔlɔ kɛ nɛn?
Elo ka ụgwọ njem?
Nye na fɔlɔ kɛ.
Otu tiketi, biko
Nɛn fɔ nɛ?
Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?
Nye na bɔ.
Echere m na m furu efu
Bɔ fɔ nɛ SIM card?
Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iye
Ee
Ala
Mba
Bokono
O nwere ike
Maa fɔ
A na m akwado
Maa nɔ fɔ
A naghị m akwado
Iye, e fɛ
O yiri ka ọ dị mma
Nye na i fɔ?
Kedu ihe ị chere?
I na fɔ mɔ?
Ị nwere ike inyere m?
Maa na fɔ mɔ
Achọrọ m enyemaka
Fɔlɔ a yɛn
Chere nkeji
Maa sɔrɛ
Echegbula m
Ala fɔlɔ
Enweghị nsogbu
Ala fɔ i
Nnọọ
Bɔkɔ fɛ i
Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ
I na yɛn fɛ fɔlɔ
Nwee njem dị mma
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?(Ebee ka odu ugo oloko di?)
Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?
Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?(Ebee ka odu bos di?)
Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?
Kedu ebe a na-apụ?(Kedu ebe a na-apu?)
Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?
Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?(Kedu oge o na-apu?)
I na kɛ lɔ?
Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?(O bu uzo ziri ezi?)
I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ
Ọ dị nso ebe a(O di nso ebe a)
I na bɔ fɔlɔ
Ọ dị anya site na ebe a(O di anya site na ebe a)
I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?
Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?(I nwere ike igosi m na mapu?)
Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis
Kwụsị ebe a, biko(Kwụsị ebe a, biko)
Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?
Olee ogologo oge ọ na-ewe?(Olee ogologo oge o na-ewe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nda fɔlɔ nɛn?
Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?(Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?)
I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ
Nke a dị oke ọnụ.(I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ)
A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn?
Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?(A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn)
Nda bɛ kɔrɔ?
Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?(nda bɛ kɔrɔ)