Looking for practical Welsh to Krio phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Welsh phrase first, then the Krio translation (Krio) — 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 Krio.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Krio-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.
Helo
Hello
Diolch
Tenki
Bore da
Gud mɔnin
P'nawn da
Gud aftanun
Noswaith dda
Gud ivnin
Nos da
Gud nait
Welaf di wedyn
Si yu leta
Hwyl fawr
Bai
Beth yw dy enw di?
Wetɛn na yu neym?(beth yoo dee enoo dee?)
Fy enw i yw John
Ma neym na John(vee enoo ee yoo John)
Sut wyt ti?
Ow yu de?(sit weet tee?)
Braf cwrdd â thi
Naes fo mit yu(brav koord ah thee)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ydych chi'n siarad Saesneg?
Yu sabi English?(Ydich chi'n siarad Saesneg?)
Nid wyf yn siarad Hindi'n dda
A no sabi Hindi well.(Nid wyf yn siarad Hindi'n dda)
Nid wyf yn deall
A no sabi.(Nid wyf yn deall)
Siaradwch yn araf, os gwelwch yn dda
Plis, tok slow.(Siaradwch yn araf, os gwelwch yn dda)
A allech chi ddweud hynny eto?
Yu fit tok dat again?(A allech chi ddweud hynny eto?)
Ble mae'r toiled?
Weh na di toilet?(Ble mae'r toiled?)
Sut alla i gyrraedd canol y ddinas?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?(Sut alla i gyrraedd canol y ddinas?)
Trowch chwith
Turn left.(Trowch chwith)
Trowch dde
Turn right.(Trowch dde)
Ewch yn syth
Go straight.(Ewch yn syth)
Faint yw'r ffi?
Ow much na di fare?(Faint yw'r ffi?)
Un tocyn, os gwelwch yn dda
One ticket, plis.(Un tocyn, os gwelwch yn dda)
Ydy hi'n bell o fan yma?
E far from ya?(Ydy hi'n bell o fan yma?)
Rwy'n colli
A don lost.(Rwy'n colli)
Ble alla i brynu cerdyn SIM?
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?(Ble alla i brynu cerdyn SIM?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ie
Yes
Na
No
Efallai
Maybe
Rwy'n cytuno
A mi agree
Rwy'n anghytuno
A no agree
Mae hynny'n swnio'n dda
Dat na fine
Beth ydych chi'n meddwl?
Wet in you tink?
Allwch chi fy helpu?
You fit help me?
Mae angen help arna i
A need help
Arhoswch funud
Wait small
Mae'n ddrwg gennyf
A sorry
Dim problem
No problem
Llongyfarchiadau
Congratulations
Pen-blwydd hapus
Happy birthday
Mwynhewch eich taith ddiogel
Get safe trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ble mae'r gorsaf drenau?
Weh na di train station?(Ble mayr gor-saf tren-aye)
Ble mae'r stop bws?
Weh na di bus stop?(Ble mayr stop boos)
Pa lwyfan ydy o?
Which platform na im?(Pa lwee-van id-ee o)
Am beth amser mae'n gadael?
Wetin time e go lef?(Am beth am-ser mine gada-el)
Ydy hwn yn y ffordd iawn?
Dis na di right way?(Udee hun in uh ford yah-oon)
Mae'n agos yma
E dey near here(Mine ag-os um-ma)
Mae'n bell o yma
E far from here(Mine bell o um-ma)
Allan ti ddangos i mi ar y map?
Yu fit show me pan di map?(Al-lan tee dang-os ee mee ar uh map)
Stopiwch yma, os gwelwch yn dda
Stop here, pliz(Stop-ee-ooch um-ma, os gwe-luch un tha)
Faint o amser mae'n ei gymryd?
How long e go tek?(Vaint o am-ser mine ei gum-rid)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Faint mae hyn yn costio?
How much dis cost?
Mae hynny'n rhy drud
Dat too expensive.
Oes gennych chi rywbeth rhatach?
You get anytin wey cheaper?
Alla i dalu gyda cherdyn?
I fit pay by card?
Hoffwn dabl ar gyfer dwy
I wan table for two.
Y bil, os gwelwch yn dda
Di bill, please.
A yw'r gwasanaeth wedi'i gynnwys?
Service dey include?
Rwy'n fegan
I na vegetarian.
Dim bwyd sbeislyd, os gwelwch yn dda
No spicy food, please.
Mae hyn yn flasus
Dis dey sweet.
Alla i gael y fwydlen?
I fit get di menu?
Cwrw o ddŵr, os gwelwch yn dda
A glass of water, please.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Galwch y heddlu
Call di police
Galwch ambiwlans
Call ambulance
Mae angen doctor arna i
A need doctor
Rwy'n teimlo'n sâl
A dey feel sick
Rwy'n alergeddus i fynachod
A get allergy for peanuts
Ble mae'r ysbyty agosaf?
Weh di nearest hospital de?
Mae'n poeni fan hyn
E dey pain here
Rwy'n wedi colli fy mhasbort
A don lose mi passport
Allwch chi alw fy ngwesty?
You fit call mi hotel?
Cymorth!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Braf cwrdd â chi
Na nice for meet you
Gadewch i ni drefnu cyfarfod
Make we plan wan meeting
Pa amser sy'n gweithio i chi?
Wetin time go work for you?
Fe anfonaf y adroddiad heddiw
A go send di report tiday
Ga i sgwrsio yfory?
We go fit talk tomorrow?
Dewch o hyd i'r ffeil wedi'i chysylltu
Abeg find di file wey attach
Diolch am eich amser
Tenki for your time
Edrychaf ymlaen at weithio gyda chi
A dey look forward for work with you
A allech chi egluro'r pwynt hwnnw?
You fit clarify dat point?
Gadewch i mi ddod yn ôl atoch
Make I get back to you
Mae'r dyddiad cau yn ddydd Gwener
Di deadline na Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.