Looking for practical Venetian to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Venetian phrase first, then the Marshallese translation (Marshallese) — 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 Marshallese.
Tip: when a Marshallese phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Venetian 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.
Ciao
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Grazie
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Bona matina
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Bona tarde
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Bona sera
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Bona note
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
A presto
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Addio
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Come te ciami?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Me ciamo John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Come te stai?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Piasee de conossarte
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Parli inglese?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
No parlo ben l'hindi.
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
No capisco.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Parla piano, per favore.
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Pò dirlo ancora?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Dove xe el bagno?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Come riva al centro?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Gira a sinistra.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Gira a destra.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Va dritto.
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Quanto costa el biglietto?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Un biglietto, per favore.
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
Xe lontan da qua?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Me so perdù.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Dove posso comprar una scheda SIM?
Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?(Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Sì
Ejjab
No
Aolep
Forse
Ejjab im aolep
Sò d'accordo
Ejjab im an
No sò d'accordo
Aolep im an
Quelo el xe bon
Ejjab in aolep
Cossa ne pensi?
Nin in ke ejjake?
Pòi aiutarmi?
Ien ke eja in?
Gò bisogno de aiuto
Enaaj ejjake
Aspetta un momento
Jab in
Me dispiase
Ejjab in jorren
Nissun problema
Aolep in jorren
Complimenti
Bwij in jorren
Bon compleanno
Yokwe in jorren
Fai un bel viaggio
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Dove xe la stazion dei treni?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Dove xe la fermada del bus?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Quale binario xe?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
A che ora parte?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
Xe questa la strada giusta?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
Xe vicino qua
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
Xe lontano da qua
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Pò mostrarmelo sulla mappa?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Fermati qua, per favore
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Quanto tempo ghe vò?
Enaaj im jab in jikin?(enaaj im jab in jikin)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Quanto costa questo?
Enaaj im jab?
Quello xe troppo caro
Ej juon im jab.
Ghe xe qualcosa de più barato?
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Posso pagar con la carta?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Vorìa un tàvola par do
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
El conto, per piaser
Enaaj im jipan bill.
El servizio xe incluso?
Enaaj im jab service?
Mi so vegetariano
Ej im vegetarian.
Niente cibo piccante, per piaser
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Questo xe delizioso
Ej ej jab.
Posso aver el menù?
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Na tazza d'acqua, per piaser
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Ciamè la polizia
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Ciamè un'ambulanza
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Gò bisogno de un dottore
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Me sento male
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
Gò allergia ai noccioli
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Dove xe l'ospedale più vicino?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Me fa mal qua
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Gò perso el me passaporto
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
Pòi ciamar el me hotel?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Aiuto!
Jab!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Piasee de conoserte
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Femo un incontro
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
A che ora te va ben?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
O invio el raport oggi
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
Pòsem parlar domani?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Te mando el file in allegato
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Grazie del to tempo
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Aspeto de lavorar con te
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
Pòti chiarir quel punto?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Me farò sentire
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
La scadenza xe venerdì
Ejjab in jorren Friday(The deadline is Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.