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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

Greetings: English phrases and their Ewe translations
EnglishEwe
HelloMido gbe na mi
Good morningŊdi nyui na wò
Good afternoonŊdɔ nyui na wò
Good eveningFiẽ nyui na wò
Good nightZã nyui na wò
GoodbyeMido gbe na mi
See you laterMíakpɔ mía gbɔ emegbe
See you tomorrowMíakpɔ mia gbɔ etsɔ
WelcomeMíexɔ mi nyuie
How are you?Aleke nèle?
I am fine, thank youMele nyuie, akpe na wò
Have a good dayŊkeke nyui nava na wò

Courtesy

Courtesy: English phrases and their Ewe translations
EnglishEwe
PleaseTaflatse
Thank youAkpe na wò
Thank you very muchAkpe geɖe na mi
You are welcomeWoxɔ wò nyuie
Yes
NoAo
Excuse meMiɖe kuku nam
I am sorryMeɖe kuku
No problemKuxi aɖeke meli o
Of courseNyateƒee
CongratulationsMíele kafuwòm
Good luckDzidzɔtɔe

Introductions

Introductions: English phrases and their Ewe translations
EnglishEwe
What is your name?Nukae nye wò ŋkɔ?
Nice to meet youEdzɔ dzi nam be medo go wò
Where are you from?Afikae nètso?
How old are you?Ƒe nenie nèxɔ?
I am a studentSukuvie menye
I am here on holidayMɔkeke ɖum mele afisia
I am here for workDɔ tae meva afisia ɖo
This is my friendXɔ̃nyee nye esia

Numbers

Numbers: English phrases and their Ewe translations
EnglishEwe
OneÐeka
TwoEve
ThreeEtɔ̃
FourEne
FiveAtɔ̃
SixAde
SevenAdre
EightEnyi
NineEnyi
TenEwo
One hundredAme alafa ɖeka
One thousandAkpe ɖeka

Time and dates

Time and dates: English phrases and their Ewe translations
EnglishEwe
TodayEgbea
TomorrowEtsɔ
YesterdayEtsɔ
NowFifia
LaterEmegbe
What time is it?Ɣekaɣie nye?
In the morningLe ŋdi me
In the eveningLe fiẽ me
MondayMemleɖagbe
FridayDzoɖagbe
Next weekKwasiɖa si gbɔna
One hourGaƒoƒo ɖeka

Directions and travel

Directions and travel: English phrases and their Ewe translations
EnglishEwe
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 leftTrɔ ɖe miame
Turn rightTrɔ ɖe ɖusime
Go straight aheadYi ŋgɔ tẽ
It is nearEgogo
It is farEdidi ʋĩi
I am lostMebu
I need a taxiMehiã 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

Food and restaurants: English phrases and their Ewe translations
EnglishEwe
I am hungryDɔ le wuyem
I am thirstyTkɔkɔ wum
Water, pleaseTsi, taflatse
A table for two, pleaseTaflatse, kplɔ̃ si dzi ame eve ate ŋu anɔ
The menu, pleaseMenu la, taflatse
What do you recommend?Nukae nèkafu?
I would like thisEsia adzɔ dzi nam
It is deliciousEvivina ŋutɔ
The bill, pleaseTaflatse, gaxɔgbalẽvia
I do not eat meatNyemeɖua lã o
I have a food allergyNuɖuɖu ŋuti nulɔdɔ aɖe le ŋunye
CoffeeKɔfi
TeaTea
BreadAbolo

Shopping and money

Shopping and money: English phrases and their Ewe translations
EnglishEwe
How much does this cost?Ga home nenie esia xɔna?
It is too expensiveExɔ asi akpa
Do you accept credit cards?Ðe nèxɔa gaxɔgbalẽviwoa?
I am just lookingÐeko mele ŋku lém ɖe eŋu
I will take itMaxɔe
OpenƲuʋu
ClosedWotue
EntranceMɔ si dzi woato age ɖe eme
ExitDo go le eme
Where is the market?Afikae asi le?

Emergency and health

Emergency and health: English phrases and their Ewe translations
EnglishEwe
HelpKpekpeɖeŋu
Call a doctorYɔ ɖɔkta aɖe
Call the policeYɔ kpovitɔwo
I need helpMehiã kpekpeɖeŋu
I am sickMele dɔ lém
Where is the hospital?Afikae kɔdzia le?
Where is the pharmacy?Afikae atikedzraƒea le?
It hurts hereEvea ame le afisia
I need a doctorMehiã ɖɔkta
Is there a hospital nearby?Ðe kɔdzi aɖe te ɖe afima ŋua?

Getting help with language

Getting help with language: English phrases and their Ewe translations
EnglishEwe
Do you speak English?Èdoa Eŋlisigbea?
I do not understandNyemese egɔme o
I understandMese egɔme
Please speak slowlyTaflatse ƒo nu blewu
Please repeat thatTaflatse gbugbɔ nya ma gblɔ
Please write it downTaflatse ŋlɔe ɖi
What does this mean?Nukae esia fia?
How do you say this?Aleke nègblɔ nya siae?
I am learningMele nu srɔ̃m
I speak a littleMeƒoa nu vie
Can you help me?Àte ŋu akpe ɖe ŋunyea?
I do not knowNye 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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