Éwé is a widely spoken language in Ghana and Togo, with speakers also found in parts of Benin. Rich in culture and everyday expression, learning common Éwé phrases is a great way to understand the language better and connect with its speakers.
Greetings in Éwé
| English | Éwé |
|---|---|
| Good evening | Fiɛ nyui |
| Good morning | Ŋdi nyui |
| Good afternoon | Ŋdɔ nyui |
| How are you? | Aleke nèle? |
| How are you today? | Aleke nèle Egbe? |
| I am fine | Mele nyuie |
| Have a good day | Ŋkeke nyui na wò |
| I am doing great | Mele dedie |
| Hi/Hello | Me do gbe |
| Nice to meet you | Dzidzɔtɔe menye be me kpɔ wò |
| See you soon | Míado go kpuie |
| See you later | Míado go emegbe |
Love Words in Éwé
| English | Éwé |
|---|---|
| Love language | Lɔlɔ ƒe gbe |
| I love you | Melɔ̃ wò |
| I miss you | Wò hiãm |
| Love you so much | Melɔ̃ wò vevie |
| I want to see you | Medi be makpɔ wò |
| I love you with all my heart | Melɔ̃ wò kple nye dzi blibo |
| I love you too | Melɔ̃ wò hã |
| I like you | Ele fafɛ |
| You are beautiful | Edze tugbe ŋutɔ |
| My love | Nye lɔlɔ̃tɔ |
| You look beautiful | Srɔ̃nye dzetugbe là |
| My beautiful wife | Nye srɔ̃nyɔnu fafɛ |
| I miss you so much, darling | Wò hiãm vevie, lɔlɔ̃tɔ |
| I need you | Mehiã wò |
| You will miss me | La drom vevie |
| Goodbye, my love | Tsɔ de nyuie, nye lɔlɔ̃tɔ |
| See you tomorrow | Tsɔ míado go |
| I will marry you | Maɖe wò |
| I want some space | Medibe teƒe aɖe nanɔ asiyne |
| I need your love | Mehiã wò lɔlɔ̃ |
| You are mine | Tɔnyee nènye |
Directions in Éwé
| English | Éwé |
|---|---|
| Directions | Mɔfiafiawo |
| Where are you? | Afi kae nèle |
| Where did you go? | Afi kae nèyi |
| Where do you live? | Afi kae wò aƒeme le |
| Where are you going? | Afi kae nèyina |
| Where were you? | Afi kae nènɔ |
Common Questions in Éwé
| English | Éwé |
|---|---|
| Common Questions in Conversations | Biabia siwo bɔ le Dzeɖoɖowo me |
| How much? | Asi nenie |
| How are you feeling? | Aleke nèle sesem le ɖokuiwò me |
| How have you been? | Aleke nenɔ |
| What is your name? | Ŋkɔ wò ɖe |
| What are you doing? | Nu ka wɔm nèle |
| What are you cooking/eating? | Nuka ɖem/ɖum nèle |
| Are you okay, dear? | Ele dedie, lɔlɔ̃tɔ |
| When are you coming? | Gaka me nèva |
| How was your night/day? | Aleke wò zã/ŋkeke nɔ |
| How are you doing? | Aleke nèle wɔm |
| How is your family? | Aleke wò ƒomea le |
| How was your day? | Aleke wò ŋkekea nɔ |
| What is wrong? | Nukae gble |
| What do you mean? | Nukae fia |
| How's the weather over there? | Aleke yame ƒe nɔnɔme le afi ma |
| Have you gone to church? | Eyi sɔleme haa? |
| What is this? | Nukae nye esia |
| What's going on? | Nukae le edzi yim |
| Are you listening? | Ele tɔ ɖom? |
| Have you heard? | Ese? |
| Can I go home? | Mate ŋu ayi aƒe oa? |
| Can I ask something? | Mate ŋu abia nane oa? |
| How is everything? | Aleke nuwò katã le? |
| What’s your phone number? | Nukae nye wò asim kaƒemɔ dzesi? |
Everyday Conversations in Éwé
| English | Éwé |
|---|---|
| Everyday Conversations | Gbe sia gbe Dzeɖoɖowo |
| Happy birthday | Dzidzɔŋkeke nyui |
| Thank you | Akpe |
| I am sorry | Meɖe kuku |
| You are welcome | Woe zɔ̃n |
| Me too | Nye hã |
| God bless you | Mawu na yayra wò |
| May God protect you | Mawu na kpɔ ta wò |
| She is happy | Edze dzi nɛ |
| Please help me | Me ɖe kuku kpe ɖe ŋutsi nye |
| I don't know | Nyemenya o |
| I will come tomorrow | Mava etsɔ |
| Come here | Va teƒe sia |
| Feel at home | Ɖe wò aƒe la ƒe nɔnɔme |
| Be blessed | Mawu nayra wò |
| I am coming soon | Me gbɔna kpuie |
| Excuse me | Me ɖe kuku |
| Leave me alone | Ɖa asi nye ɖeka |
| It is okay | Ele nyuie |
| I am going home | Mele yiyim aƒe me |
| I don't want | Nyemedi o |
| Love is a beautiful thing | Lɔlɔ̃ nye nu nyui |
| Let me try | Na mado kpɔ |
| Welcome home | Woe zɔ va aƒe |
| I reached home safely | Medo aƒe dedie |
| God is good | Mawu le nyui |
| I don't understand | Nyemese egɔme o |
| We are happy to see you | Edzɔ dzi na mí be míakpɔ wò |
| I have it | Me le asinye |
| Rest in peace | Dzudzɔ le ŋutifafame |
| I don't have money | Gã mele asiyne o |
| I am done | Mawu enu |
| I am going to the shop | Meyina fiasea me |
| Happy New Year | Ƒe yeye na wò |
| Bad manners | Nɔnɔme gbegblè |
| Stop using your phone | Dzudzɔ wò kaƒemɔ zazã |
| I need a favour, please | Mehiã amenuveve aɖe, taflatsɛ |
| Haven’t seen you for ages | Mekpɔ wò ƒe geɖe enye sia |
| Great to see you again | Gã ŋutɔ ƒe mega kpɔ wò ake |
| I really appreciate it | Mekpɔ ŋudzedze ɖe eŋu ŋutɔ |
| You made my day | Woe wɔ nye ŋkekea |
| No problem | Megblẽ naneke o |
| We are hiring | Míele amewo xɔ ɖe dɔ me |
This is just the beginning. You have to practice constantly to learn a new language, but it doesn't have to be complicated. The best trick is to master at least five Éwé words daily from the Éwé dictionary.
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