Looking for practical Susu to Sango phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Susu phrase first, then the Sango translation (Sango) — 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 Sango.
Tip: when a Sango 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
Mbote(n'ko)
A dɔɔ
Mokolo(a doo)
N'ko fɔ
Mbote na nganga(n'ko fo)
N'ko kɛ
Mbote na nganga ya zanga(n'ko ke)
N'ko sɔ
Mbote na nganga ya sika(n'ko so)
N'ko tɔ
Ndeko na nganga(n'ko to)
N'ko jɛ
Tango na yo(n'ko je)
N'ko fɔlɔ
Ayo(n'ko foloo)
I bɛ n'ko?
Nani na yo?(i be n'ko)
N'ko yɛ John
Nani na nga John(n'ko ye John)
I bɛ fɔ?
Oza malamu?(i be fo)
N'ko tɔɔ fɔ
Mokili na yo(n'ko too fo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nye na fɔlɔ English?
O yo na nganga English?
Nye na fɔlɔ Hindi kɛlɛ.
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.
Nye na bɔ fɔ.
O na yo na mboka.
Bɔ fɔ kɛlɛ.
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.
Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ?
O tanga na mboka?
Bɔ fɔ nɛ bɔrɔ?
Banga na yo na ndako?
Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ nɛn?
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?
Bɔ fɔ kɛ.
Kanga na mboko.
Bɔ fɔ bɔ.
Kanga na nganga.
Bɔ fɔ kɛ.
Kende na mboka.
Fɔlɔ kɛ nɛn?
Nde na yo na mboka?
Nye na fɔlɔ kɛ.
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.
Nɛn fɔ nɛ?
O na mboka na mboka?
Nye na bɔ.
O na yo na mboka.
Bɔ fɔ nɛ SIM card?
Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iye
O
Ala
Té
Bokono
Sâ
Maa fɔ
Ngâ tî
Maa nɔ fɔ
Ngâ té tî
Iye, e fɛ
O bô
Nye na i fɔ?
Nâ tî yé?
I na fɔ mɔ?
O kâ yé tî?
Maa na fɔ mɔ
Ngâ kâ tî
Fɔlɔ a yɛn
Bê na
Maa sɔrɛ
Ngâ tî na
Ala fɔlɔ
Té bô
Ala fɔ i
Mâ tî
Bɔkɔ fɛ i
Mâ na mbâ
I na yɛn fɛ fɔlɔ
O kâ na mbê
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?
O na wâ na gare?(Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?)
Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?
O na wâ na station de taxi?(Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?)
Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?
O na wâ na plateforme?(Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?)
Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?
O na tî na mbô?(Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)
I na kɛ lɔ?
O na wâ na yâ?(I na kɛ lɔ?)
I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ
O na bô na kâ.(I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)
I na bɔ fɔlɔ
O na fâ na kâ.(I na bɔ fɔlɔ)
I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?
O kâ tî na mappa?(I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?)
Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.(Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis)
Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?
O na tî na mbô?(Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nda fɔlɔ nɛn?
Mboka na yo?(mboka na yo)
I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ
Oko na mboka mingi(oko na mboka mingi)
A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn?
Ozo na nanga mboka?(o zo na nanga mboka)
Nda bɛ kɔrɔ?
Naka na yeke na carte?(naka na yeke na carte)
Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ
Naka na table ya mibale(naka na table ya mibale)
Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ
Bilan, s'il vous plaît(bilan, s'il vous plaît)
Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ?
Service ezali na yango?(service ezali na yango)
Mɛ nɛ vegeterian
Nani na mboka ya nyama(nani na mboka ya nyama)
Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ
Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît(te na mabele ya sika)
I nɛ dɛgɛ
Oyo ezali malamu(oyo ezali malamu)
Nda bɛ menu?
Naka na menu?(naka na menu)
Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ
Bokoko ya mai, s'il vous plaît(bokoko ya mai)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fɔlɔ fɔlɔ
Banga nganga(fɔlɔ fɔlɔ)
Fɔlɔ ambilans
Banga ambulance(fɔlɔ ambilans)
Mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ
Mbi na doctor(mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ)
Mɛ fɛlɛ siki
Mbi na yeke(mɛ fɛlɛ siki)
Mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut
Mbi na alerji na kolo(mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut)
Wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?
A na hospital ya mboka?(wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?)
I tɔtɔ hɛrɛ
E yeke na mboko(i tɔtɔ hɛrɛ)
Mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt
Mbi tanga passport na ngai(mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt)
Kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?
O tanga hotel na ngai?(kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?)
Hɛlp!
Sango!(hɛlp!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
A ni fɔlɛn
Mbi na yo(Mbi na yo)
A yɛn fɔlɛn bɔ
Tala na yeke mboka(a yen fo-len bo)
Kɛ jɛn bɔ fɔlɛn?
Nani ti na yo?(ke yen bo fo-len)
Mɛ bɔ report nɛ
Nde na yeke report na tî(me bo report ne)
A yɛn bɔ nɛ fɔlɛn?
Oka na yeke na lobi?(a yen bo ne fo-len)
Bɔ bɛ file nɛ
S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî(bo be file ne)
A yɛn fɔlɛn nɛ
Mesi na yo na tî(a yen fo-len ne)
Mɛ fɔlɛn bɔ a
Nde na tî na yeke na yo(me fo-len bo a)
A bɛ fɔlɛn kɛ?
Oka na yeke na sî na tî?(a be fo-len ke)
A yɛn bɔ fɔlɛn
Tala na yeke na yo(a yen bo fo-len)
Deadline nɛ Friday
Nani na lobi na vendredi(deadline ne Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.