Looking for practical Susu to Yoruba phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Susu phrase first, then the Yoruba translation (Yoruba) — 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 Yoruba.
Tip: read the Yoruba line out loud three times, then cover the Susu 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.
N'ko
Bawo(bawoh)
A dɔɔ
O seun(oh shayoon)
N'ko fɔ
E kaaro(eh kah-roh)
N'ko kɛ
E kaasan(eh kah-sahn)
N'ko sɔ
E kuurole(eh koo-roh-leh)
N'ko tɔ
O daaro(oh dah-roh)
N'ko jɛ
A ri e laipe(ah ree eh lie-peh)
N'ko fɔlɔ
O dabọ(oh dah-boh)
I bɛ n'ko?
Kí ni orukọ rẹ?(kee nee oh-roo-koh reh)
N'ko yɛ John
Orukọ mi ni John(oh-roo-koh mee nee John)
I bɛ fɔ?
Bawo ni?(bawoh nee)
N'ko tɔɔ fɔ
Inu mi dun lati pade e(ee-noo mee doon lah-tee pah-deh eh)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nye na fɔlɔ English?
Ṣe o n sọ Gẹ́gẹ́?(Sheh oh n saw Geh-geh)
Nye na fɔlɔ Hindi kɛlɛ.
Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa(Mee oh saw Hindi dah-dah)
Nye na bɔ fɔ.
Mi ò ye mi(Mee oh yeh mee)
Bɔ fɔ kɛlɛ.
Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan(Joh-wah saw nee keen-kay-kahn)
Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ?
Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?(Sheh oh leh saw eh leh-eh-kahn see)
Bɔ fɔ nɛ bɔrɔ?
Nibo ni baluwe wa?(Nee-boh nee bah-loo-weh wah)
Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ nɛn?
Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?(Bah-woh nee moh sheh law see ah-ree-nee loo)
Bɔ fɔ kɛ.
Yí si apa osi(Yee see ah-pah oh-shee)
Bɔ fɔ bɔ.
Yí si apa otun(Yee see ah-pah oh-toon)
Bɔ fɔ kɛ.
Lọ taara(Law tah-rah)
Fɔlɔ kɛ nɛn?
Elo ni owo ọkọ?(Eh-loh nee oh-woh oh-koh)
Nye na fɔlɔ kɛ.
Ticket kan, jọwọ(Tee-ket kahn, joh-wah)
Nɛn fɔ nɛ?
Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?(Sheh oh jee-nah see-bee)
Nye na bɔ.
Mo ti sọnù(Moh tee sohn-oo)
Bɔ fɔ nɛ SIM card?
Nibo ni mo ti le ra kaadi SIM?(Nee-boh nee moh tee leh rah kah-dee SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iye
Bẹẹni
Ala
Rara
Bokono
Bóyá
Maa fɔ
Mo gba
Maa nɔ fɔ
Mo kọ
Iye, e fɛ
Iyẹn dára
Nye na i fɔ?
Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?
I na fɔ mɔ?
Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?
Maa na fɔ mɔ
Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́
Fɔlɔ a yɛn
Dákẹ́ díẹ̀
Maa sɔrɛ
Mo bínú
Ala fɔlɔ
Kò sí ìṣòro
Ala fɔ i
Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí
Bɔkɔ fɛ i
Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi
I na yɛn fɛ fɔlɔ
Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?
Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?(Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?)
Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?
Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?(Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?)
Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?
Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?(Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?)
Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?
Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?(Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?)
I na kɛ lɔ?
Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?(Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?)
I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ
O sunmọ ibi yi(I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)
I na bɔ fɔlɔ
O jinna si ibi yi(I na bɔ fɔlɔ)
I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?
Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?(Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?)
Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis
Duro nibi, jọwọ(Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis)
Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?
Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?(Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nda fɔlɔ nɛn?
Elo ni eyi?(elo ni eyi)
I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ
Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀(eyi je gbowo pupo)
A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn?
Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn?(se o ni nkan to rorun)
Nda bɛ kɔrɔ?
Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi?(se mo le sanwo pelu kaadi)
Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ
Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì(mo fe tabili fun meji)
Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ
Iwe isanwo, jọwọ(iwe isanwo jowo)
Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ?
Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú?(se ise wa ninu)
Mɛ nɛ vegeterian
Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ(mo je onje efo)
Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ
Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ(ko si onje to ni ika jowo)
I nɛ dɛgɛ
Eyi dára(eyi dara)
Nda bɛ menu?
Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ?(se mo le ni atojo onje)
Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ
Gilaasi omi, jọwọ(gilaasi omi jowo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fɔlɔ fɔlɔ
Pe iroyin ọlọpa(pe iroyin olopa)
Fɔlɔ ambilans
Pe ambulance(pe ambulance)
Mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ
Mo nilo dokita(mo nilo dokita)
Mɛ fɛlɛ siki
Mo n ni irora(mo n ni irora)
Mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut
Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́(mo ni akunya si efo)
Wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?
Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo?(nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo)
I tɔtɔ hɛrɛ
O n dun nibi(o n dun nibi)
Mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt
Mo padanu iwe irinna mi(mo padanu iwe irinna mi)
Kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?
Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi?(se o le pe hoteeli mi)
Hɛlp!
I ranlọwọ!(i ranlọwọ)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
A ni fɔlɛn
Inu mi dun lati pade e(Inu mi dun lati pade e)
A yɛn fɔlɛn bɔ
Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade(a yen fo-len bo)
Kɛ jɛn bɔ fɔlɛn?
Iwo, wo ni akoko ti o ba mu?(ke yen bo fo-len)
Mɛ bɔ report nɛ
Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni(me bo report ne)
A yɛn bɔ nɛ fɔlɛn?
Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla?(a yen bo ne fo-len)
Bɔ bɛ file nɛ
Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́(bo be file ne)
A yɛn fɔlɛn nɛ
O seun fun akoko rẹ(a yen fo-len ne)
Mɛ fɔlɛn bɔ a
Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ(me fo-len bo a)
A bɛ fɔlɛn kɛ?
Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn?(a be fo-len ke)
A yɛn bɔ fɔlɛn
Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ(a yen bo fo-len)
Deadline nɛ Friday
Akoko ipari ni Friday(deadline ne Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.