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How English and Ewe compare

Shared writing system

English and Ewe are both written in Latin, so the translated output uses characters you already recognise. You can usually read the result aloud without transliteration, though spelling conventions and accented characters still differ.

Unrelated language families

English belongs to the Indo-European family while Ewe belongs to the Niger-Congo family. With no shared ancestry there are few cognates to fall back on, so idioms and fixed expressions rarely map word-for-word. Short, literal sentences translate more accurately than figurative ones.

Matching sentence structure

Both languages follow subject-verb-object (SVO) order, so clauses usually keep their shape during translation. Words tend to land in a similar position, which makes it easier to check a translation against the original even without fluency.

Speakers

English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers. Ewe: Approximately 4.5 million speakers worldwide, with about 3.1 million in Ghana and 1.4 million in Togo.

Common English phrases in Ewe

Everyday phrases translated from English to Ewe — useful for travel, conversation and learning.

Greetings

Hello
Mido gbe na mi
Good morning
Ŋdi nyui na wò
Good afternoon
Ŋdɔ nyui na wò
Good evening
Fiẽ nyui na wò
Good night
Zã nyui na wò
Goodbye
Mido gbe na mi
See you later
Míakpɔ mía gbɔ emegbe
See you tomorrow
Míakpɔ mia gbɔ etsɔ
Welcome
Míexɔ mi nyuie
How are you?
Aleke nèle?
I am fine, thank you
Mele nyuie, akpe na wò
Have a good day
Ŋkeke nyui nava na wò

Courtesy

Please
Taflatse
Thank you
Akpe na wò
Thank you very much
Akpe geɖe na mi
You are welcome
Woxɔ wò nyuie
Yes
Ẽ
No
Ao
Excuse me
Miɖe kuku nam
I am sorry
Meɖe kuku
No problem
Kuxi aɖeke meli o
Of course
Nyateƒee
Congratulations
Míele kafuwòm
Good luck
Dzidzɔtɔe

Introductions

What is your name?
Nukae nye wò ŋkɔ?
Nice to meet you
Edzɔ dzi nam be medo go wò
Where are you from?
Afikae nètso?
How old are you?
Ƒe nenie nèxɔ?
I am a student
Sukuvie menye
I am here on holiday
Mɔkeke ɖum mele afisia
I am here for work
Dɔ tae meva afisia ɖo
This is my friend
Xɔ̃nyee nye esia

Numbers

One
Ðeka
Two
Eve
Three
Etɔ̃
Four
Ene
Five
Atɔ̃
Six
Ade
Seven
Adre
Eight
Enyi
Nine
Enyi
Ten
Ewo
One hundred
Ame alafa ɖeka
One thousand
Akpe ɖeka

Time and dates

Today
Egbea
Tomorrow
Etsɔ
Yesterday
Etsɔ
Now
Fifia
Later
Emegbe
What time is it?
Ɣekaɣie nye?
In the morning
Le ŋdi me
In the evening
Le fiẽ me
Monday
Memleɖagbe
Friday
Dzoɖagbe
Next week
Kwasiɖa si gbɔna
One hour
Gaƒoƒo ɖeka

Directions and travel

Where is the bathroom?
Afikae tsileƒea le?
Where is the train station?
Afikae ketekedzeƒea le?
Where is the airport?
Afikae yameʋudzeƒea le?
How do I get there?
Aleke mawɔ aɖo afima?
Turn left
Trɔ ɖe miame
Turn right
Trɔ ɖe ɖusime
Go straight ahead
Yi ŋgɔ tẽ
It is near
Egogo
It is far
Edidi ʋĩi
I am lost
Mebu
I need a taxi
Mehiã taksi
Where can I buy a ticket?
Afikae mate ŋu aƒle tikiti le?
How much is the ticket?
Ga home nenie nye tikiti la?
Is it safe to walk?
Ðe azɔlizɔzɔ le dediea?

Food and restaurants

I am hungry
Dɔ le wuyem
I am thirsty
Tkɔkɔ wum
Water, please
Tsi, taflatse
A table for two, please
Taflatse, kplɔ̃ si dzi ame eve ate ŋu anɔ
The menu, please
Menu la, taflatse
What do you recommend?
Nukae nèkafu?
I would like this
Esia adzɔ dzi nam
It is delicious
Evivina ŋutɔ
The bill, please
Taflatse, gaxɔgbalẽvia
I do not eat meat
Nyemeɖua lã o
I have a food allergy
Nuɖuɖu ŋuti nulɔdɔ aɖe le ŋunye
Coffee
Kɔfi
Tea
Tea
Bread
Abolo

Shopping and money

How much does this cost?
Ga home nenie esia xɔna?
It is too expensive
Exɔ asi akpa
Do you accept credit cards?
Ðe nèxɔa gaxɔgbalẽviwoa?
I am just looking
Ðeko mele ŋku lém ɖe eŋu
I will take it
Maxɔe
Open
Ʋuʋu
Closed
Wotue
Entrance
Mɔ si dzi woato age ɖe eme
Exit
Do go le eme
Where is the market?
Afikae asi le?

Emergency and health

Help
Kpekpeɖeŋu
Call a doctor
Yɔ ɖɔkta aɖe
Call the police
Yɔ kpovitɔwo
I need help
Mehiã kpekpeɖeŋu
I am sick
Mele dɔ lém
Where is the hospital?
Afikae kɔdzia le?
Where is the pharmacy?
Afikae atikedzraƒea le?
It hurts here
Evea ame le afisia
I need a doctor
Mehiã ɖɔkta
Is there a hospital nearby?
Ðe kɔdzi aɖe te ɖe afima ŋua?

Getting help with language

Do you speak English?
Èdoa Eŋlisigbea?
I do not understand
Nyemese egɔme o
I understand
Mese egɔme
Please speak slowly
Taflatse ƒo nu blewu
Please repeat that
Taflatse gbugbɔ nya ma gblɔ
Please write it down
Taflatse ŋlɔe ɖi
What does this mean?
Nukae esia fia?
How do you say this?
Aleke nègblɔ nya siae?
I am learning
Mele nu srɔ̃m
I speak a little
Meƒoa nu vie
Can you help me?
Àte ŋu akpe ɖe ŋunyea?
I do not know
Nye menya o

Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.

About Ewe Language

Geographical Distribution

Primarily spoken in Ghana (Volta Region), Togo, and Benin, with diaspora communities in other West African countries and worldwide.

Alphabet

Uses Latin alphabet with 31 letters: A, B, D, DZ, E, Ɛ, F, Ƒ, G, GB, GH, H, I, K, KP, L, M, N, NY, Ŋ, O, Ɔ, P, R, S, T, TS, U, V, VU, W, X, Y, Z

Vowels

a - pronounced like 'ah'e - pronounced like 'eh'ɛ - pronounced like 'eh' (open)i - pronounced like 'ee'o - pronounced like 'oh'ɔ - pronounced like 'aw' (open)u - pronounced like 'oo'

Consonants

bddzfƒggbghhkkplmnnyŋprsttsvvuwxyz

Phonetics

Features 7 vowel phonemes with open-mid distinctions, labial-velar consonants (kp, gb), and two-tone system (high, low).

Grammar and Syntax

Subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Extensive use of serial verb constructions and tonal patterns marking grammatical functions.

Loanwords

Contains loanwords from English, French, Portuguese, and other West African languages due to colonial and regional contacts.

Language Family

Part of the Niger-Congo family, specifically the Volta-Niger branch, closely related to other Gbe languages.

Writing Systems

Uses Latin script with additional letters for specific Ewe sounds and tone marking.

Writing System History

Writing system developed by missionaries in 19th century, orthography includes special characters for vowel and consonant distinctions.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 4.5 million speakers worldwide, with about 3.1 million in Ghana and 1.4 million in Togo.

About English Language

Geographical Distribution

English is a global language, spoken as a first language in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It is also widely used as a second language worldwide.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Vowels

aeiousometimes y

Consonants

bcdfghjklmnpqrstvwxyz

Phonetics

Features a complex phonetic system with significant variations in accent and pronunciation across different regions. Includes around 44 phonemes in Received Pronunciation and diphthongs and triphthongs.

Grammar and Syntax

Typically follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Known for its relatively flexible syntax and extensive use of auxiliary verbs.

Loanwords

English vocabulary includes a vast number of loanwords from Latin, French, Norse, and many other languages, reflecting its historical development and adaptability.

Language Family

Part of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script, with a history of using other scripts such as Old English runes and the Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Writing System History

The Latin script was adopted during the medieval period, replacing the earlier runic alphabets used by Anglo-Saxon settlers.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.

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