Looking for practical Twi to Ewe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Twi 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: pick five Ewe phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Akwabaa
Woezɔ(woezo)
Medase
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Mema wo akye
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Mema wo aha
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Mema wo adwo
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Da yie
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Nante yie
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
Wo din de sɛn?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Me din de John
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
Wo ho te sɛn?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Ɛyɛ me anigye sɛ mehyia wo
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wopɛ sɛ woka Borɔfo?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Mente Hindi pa
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Mente ase
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa kakra
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Wobɛtumi akasa bio?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Ɛhe na ɔdan no wɔ?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurom mu?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Bɔ nifa
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Bɔ benkum
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Kɔ mmerɛ mu
Kɔ gɔme.
Sɛnea na sika no yɛ?
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Kɔtɔkɔ baako, mepa wo kyɛw
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Ɛyɛ ɔkwan tenten fi ha?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Meda hɔ a, mintumi mfa
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aane
Yoo
Daabi
Ayi
Ebeye yie
Mekɔ
M'ani agye
Mekɔ nyuie
M'ani nsi
Mekɔ nyuie o
Ɛyɛ fɛ
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Mepɛ aboa
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Tena hɔ kakra
Tɔ nyuie
Mepa wo kyɛw
Mepa wo kyɛw
Nkwasea nni hɔ
Nya abɔdɔ
Meda wo akye
Meda wo akye
Awoda pa
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Bɔkɔ a yɛn nyansa
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ɛhe na ɔkoɔtɔ no da?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
Dɛn na ɛbɛkɔ?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Ɛyɛ ɔkwan pa anaa?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Ɛyɛ bɛn ha
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Ɛyɛ mmerɛ ha
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ɛyɛ sɛn?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.(Eye dooso)
Wopɛ biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?(Wope biribi a eye mmere?)
Mɛtumi akyɛ kaad no?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?(Metumi akye kaad no?)
Mepɛ meyɛ abɔnten mmienu
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.(Mepɛ abɔnten mmienu)
Sika no, mepa wo kyɛw
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.(Sika no, mepɔ wo kyɛw)
Ɛyɛ ɔsom a wɔakɔka ho?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?(Eye osom a wɔakɔka ho?)
Meyɛ ɔkɔmfoɔ
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.(Meyɛ okomfo)
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a ɛyɛ kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.(Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a eye kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ)
Ɛyɛ anigye
Eyi yɛ dɔ.(Eye anigye)
Mɛtumi anya menu no?
Mɛtɔ menu?(Metumi anya menu no?)
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.(Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Frɛ ɔpolice
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Frɛ ambulance
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Mepɛ dɔkita
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Meda ho yare
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Medi nkuto ho yare
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Ɛhe na ɔyareɛ foforɔ no wɔ?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Ɛyɛ me ya ha
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Mɛhwere me passport
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Wobɛtumi afrɛ me hotel?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Boa me!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Me ho yɛ fɛ sɛ me ne wo bɛhyia
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
Ma yɛnhyɛ nhyiamu da
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Dɛn na ɛyɛ ɔberɛ a ɛyɛ wo dea?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Mɛsoma abatoɔ no nnɛ
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Ɛbɛyɛ a yɛbɛkasa ɔkyena?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Mesrɛ, hwɛ fael no a ɛda ho
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Medase sɛ wopɛ bere no
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Mepɛ sɛ me ne wo yɛ adwuma
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
Wobɛtumi akyerɛkyerɛ saa nsɛm no?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Ma menkɔ na mɛsan aba
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
Nhyɛda no yɛ Ɛbenada
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.