Looking for practical Swahili to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Swahili phrase first, then the Ewe translation (Ewe) — 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 Ewe.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Ewe-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.
Habari
Woezɔ(woezo)
Asante
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Habari ya asubuhi
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Habari ya mchana
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Habari ya jioni
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Usiku mwema
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Tutaonana baadaye
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Kwaheri
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
Jina lako nani?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Jina langu ni John
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
Habari gani?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Nafurahi kukutana na wewe
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unazungumza Kiingereza?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Sizungumza Hindi vizuri.
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Sielewi.
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Tafadhali ongea polepole.
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Unaweza kusema tena?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Choo kiko wapi?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Ninafika vipi katikati ya jiji?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Geuka kushoto.
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Geuka kulia.
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Nenda moja kwa moja.
Kɔ gɔme.
Nauli ni kiasi gani?
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Tiketi moja, tafadhali.
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Je, ni mbali na hapa?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Nimepotea.
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Ninaweza kununua kadi ya SIM wapi?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ndio
Yoo
Hapana
Ayi
Pengine
Mekɔ
Ninakubaliana
Mekɔ nyuie
Sikubaliani
Mekɔ nyuie o
Inasikika vizuri
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Unafikiriaje?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Unaweza kunisaidia?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Nahitaji msaada
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Subiri kidogo
Tɔ nyuie
Ninasikitika
Mepa wo kyɛw
Hakuna shida
Nya abɔdɔ
Hongera
Meda wo akye
Siku ya kuzaliwa njema
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Safari njema
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kituo cha treni kiko wapi?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Kituo cha basi kiko wapi?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Ni jukwaa gani?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
Inatoka saa ngapi?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Je, hii ndiyo njia sahihi?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Iko karibu hapa
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Iko mbali na hapa
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Unaweza kunionesha kwenye ramani?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Simama hapa, tafadhali
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Inachukua muda gani?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Hii inagharimu kiasi gani?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Hiyo ni ghali sana
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Je, una kitu chochote cha bei nafuu?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Naweza kulipa kwa kadi?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Ningependa meza ya watu wawili
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Tafadhali, bili
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Je, huduma imejumuishwa?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Mimi ni mboga
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Tafadhali, sina chakula chenye pilipili
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Hii ni tamu
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Naweza kupata menyu?
Mɛtɔ menu?
Tafadhali, glasi ya maji
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Piga simu polisi
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Piga simu ya wagonjwa
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Nahitaji daktari
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Ninajisikia mgonjwa
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Nina mzio wa karanga
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Hospitali iliyo karibu iko wapi?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Inaniuma hapa
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Nimepoteza pasipoti yangu
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Unaweza kupiga simu hoteli yangu?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Nisaidie!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nafurahi kukutana nawe
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
Tuweke mkutano
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Ni saa ngapi inakufaa?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Nitaituma ripoti leo
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Tunaweza kuzungumza kesho?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Tafadhali pata faili iliyoambatishwa
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Asante kwa muda wako
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Natarajia kufanya kazi na wewe
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
Unaweza kufafanua hiyo pointi?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Nitarudi kwako
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
Muda wa mwisho ni Ijumaa
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.