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English and Krio 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.
English belongs to the Indo-European family while Krio 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.
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.
English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers. Krio: Approximately 500,000-600,000 speakers in Sierra Leone, widely used as lingua franca with additional L2 speakers.
Everyday phrases translated from English to Krio — useful for travel, conversation and learning.
| English | Krio |
|---|---|
| Hello | Halo na mi |
| Good morning | Gud mɔnin |
| Good afternoon | Gud aftanun |
| Good evening | Gud ivintɛm |
| Good night | Gud nɛt |
| Goodbye | Gudbai |
| See you later | Wi go si una leta |
| See you tomorrow | Wi go si una tumara |
| Welcome | Wi de wɛlkɔm yu |
| How are you? | Aw yu de du? |
| I am fine, thank you | A de fayn, tɛnki |
| Have a good day | Una gɛt gud de |
| English | Krio |
|---|---|
| Please | Duya, duya |
| Thank you | Wi tɛl una tɛnki |
| Thank you very much | Wi tɛl una tɛnki bad bad wan |
| You are welcome | Yu de wɛlkɔm yu |
| Yes | Yɛs |
| No | Nɔ |
| Excuse me | Ekskyuz mi |
| I am sorry | A sɔri fɔ mi |
| No problem | No prɔblɛm nɔ de |
| Of course | Na tru se na tru |
| Congratulations | Wi de kɔle yu |
| Good luck | Gud lak |
| English | Krio |
|---|---|
| What is your name? | Wetin na yu nem? |
| Nice to meet you | Nays fɔ mit yu |
| Where are you from? | Usay yu kɔmɔt? |
| How old are you? | Ɔmɔs ia yu ol? |
| I am a student | Mi na studɛnt |
| I am here on holiday | A de ya fɔ ɔlide |
| I am here for work | A de ya fɔ wok |
| This is my friend | Dis na mi padi |
| English | Krio |
|---|---|
| One | Wan pan dɛn |
| Two | Tu |
| Three | Tri |
| Four | Fo |
| Five | Fayv |
| Six | Siks siks |
| Seven | Sɛvin |
| Eight | Et pipul dɛn |
| Nine | Nayn |
| Ten | Tɛn |
| One hundred | Wan ɔndrɛd |
| One thousand | Wan tawzin |
| English | Krio |
|---|---|
| Today | Tide tide |
| Tomorrow | Tumara |
| Yesterday | Yestede, na so |
| Now | Naw |
| Later | Leta |
| What time is it? | Wetin na di tɛm? |
| In the morning | Na mɔnin |
| In the evening | Na ivintɛm |
| Monday | Mɔnde |
| Friday | Frayde |
| Next week | Neks wik |
| One hour | Wan awa |
| English | Krio |
|---|---|
| Where is the bathroom? | Usay di bafa de? |
| Where is the train station? | Usay di tren steshɔn de? |
| Where is the airport? | Usay di aypɔt de? |
| How do I get there? | Aw a go rich de? |
| Turn left | Turn na di lɛft say |
| Turn right | Turn rayt |
| Go straight ahead | Go stret bifo yu |
| It is near | I dɔn nia |
| It is far | I de fa |
| I am lost | A dɔn lɔs |
| I need a taxi | A nid taksi |
| Where can I buy a ticket? | Usay a go bay tikɛt? |
| How much is the ticket? | Aw bɔku na di tikɛt? |
| Is it safe to walk? | Yu tink se i sef fɔ waka? |
| English | Krio |
|---|---|
| I am hungry | A de angri |
| I am thirsty | A tɔsti |
| Water, please | Wata, duya |
| A table for two, please | Wan tebul fɔ tu pipul dɛn, duya |
| The menu, please | Di menyu, duya |
| What do you recommend? | Wetin yu kin advays? |
| I would like this | A go lɛk dis |
| It is delicious | I fayn fɔ si |
| The bill, please | Di bil, duya |
| I do not eat meat | A nɔ de it mit |
| I have a food allergy | A gɛt alɛji fɔ it |
| Coffee | Kɔfi we dɛn kin yuz |
| Tea | Ti |
| Bread | Bred |
| English | Krio |
|---|---|
| How much does this cost? | Aw bɔku dis kin kɔst? |
| It is too expensive | I tu dia |
| Do you accept credit cards? | Yu kin tek kredit kad? |
| I am just looking | A jɔs de luk |
| I will take it | A go tek am |
| Open | Opin |
| Closed | Dɛn dɔn lɔk am |
| Entrance | Di say we dɛn de go insay |
| Exit | Kɔmɔt na do |
| Where is the market? | Usay di makit de? |
| English | Krio |
|---|---|
| Help | Ɛp |
| Call a doctor | Kɔl dɔktɔ |
| Call the police | Kɔl di polis dɛn |
| I need help | A nid ɛp |
| I am sick | A sik |
| Where is the hospital? | Usay di ɔspitul de? |
| Where is the pharmacy? | Usay di famasi de? |
| It hurts here | I de at na ya |
| I need a doctor | A nid dɔktɔ |
| Is there a hospital nearby? | Ɔspitul de nia de? |
| English | Krio |
|---|---|
| Do you speak English? | Yu de tok Inglish? |
| I do not understand | A nɔ ɔndastand |
| I understand | A ɔndastand |
| Please speak slowly | Duya una tɔk smɔl smɔl |
| Please repeat that | Duya, ripit dat |
| Please write it down | Duya, rayt am dɔŋ |
| What does this mean? | Wetin dis min? |
| How do you say this? | Aw yu de tɔk dis? |
| I am learning | A de lan |
| I speak a little | A de tɔk smɔl |
| Can you help me? | Yu kin ɛp mi? |
| I do not know | A nɔ no |
Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.
Primarily spoken in Sierra Leone, with communities in other West African countries and Krio diaspora worldwide.
Uses Latin alphabet with 26 letters: 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
Features simplified consonant system compared to English, 5 vowel phonemes, and phonological patterns influenced by West African languages.
Subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Simplified grammar with minimal inflection, extensive use of serial verb constructions.
Based on English vocabulary with significant influence from Yoruba, Igbo, and other West African languages in grammar and some lexicon.
English-based creole language with substantial West African substrate influences, particularly from Niger-Congo languages.
Uses Latin script, orthography reflects Krio pronunciation rather than English spelling.
Writing system developed based on English orthography but adapted to represent Krio phonology and grammar.
Approximately 500,000-600,000 speakers in Sierra Leone, widely used as lingua franca with additional L2 speakers.
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.
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
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.
Typically follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Known for its relatively flexible syntax and extensive use of auxiliary verbs.
English vocabulary includes a vast number of loanwords from Latin, French, Norse, and many other languages, reflecting its historical development and adaptability.
Part of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family.
Currently uses the Latin script, with a history of using other scripts such as Old English runes and the Anglo-Saxon futhorc
The Latin script was adopted during the medieval period, replacing the earlier runic alphabets used by Anglo-Saxon settlers.
Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.
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