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How Ewe and English compare

Shared writing system

Ewe and English 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

Ewe belongs to the Niger-Congo family while English belongs to the Indo-European 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

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

Common Ewe phrases in English

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

Greetings

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

Courtesy

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

Introductions

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

Numbers

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

Time and dates

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

Directions and travel

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

Food and restaurants

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

Shopping and money

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

Emergency and health

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

Getting help with language

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

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

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.

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.

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