Lesson 5 - Conversational Phrases Flashcards
Engaging in a conversation with a stranger upon arrival to the airport
Mema wo akye
Good morning
Maakye
Good morning
Mema wo aha
Good afternoon
Maaha
Good afternoon
Mema wo adwo
Good evening
Maadwo
Good evening
Response to Good morning/afternoon/evening - Mother figure
Yaa Ɛna
Response to Good morning/afternoon/evening - Father figure
yaa agya
Response to Good morning/afternoon/evening - Child
yaa ɔba
Response to Good morning/afternoon/evening - Brother or sister
yaa nua
Ete sƐn?/Wo ho te sƐn?
How are you?
Me ho yƐ
I am fine
Nyame adom ƐyƐ
By the grace of God
Na wo nsoƐ?
And what about you?
Wo din de sƐn?
What is your name?
Me din de….
My name is…
Wo firi he?
Where do you come from?
Mefri…
I come from…
Akwaaba
Welcome
Medaase
Thank you
MepƐ sƐ woyƐ m’adamfo
I want you to be my friend
Yoo mate
Okay, I hear
Akyire
Bye
Good morning
Mema wo akye
Good morning
Maakye
Good afternoon
Mema wo aha
Good afternoon
Maaha
Good evening
Mema wo adwo
Good evening
Maadwo
Yaa Ɛna
Response to Good morning/afternoon/evening - Mother figure
yaa agya
Response to Good morning/afternoon/evening - Father figure
yaa ɔba
Response to Good morning/afternoon/evening - Child
yaa nua
Response to Good morning/afternoon/evening - Brother or sister
How are you?
Ete sƐn?/Wo ho te sƐn?
I am fine
Me ho yƐ
By the grace of God
Nyame adom ƐyƐ
And what about you?
Na wo nsoƐ?
What is your name?
Wo din de sƐn?
My name is…
Me din de….
Where do you come from?
Wo firi he?
I come from…
Mefri…
Welcome
Akwaaba
Thank you
Medaase
I want you to be my friend
MepƐ sƐ woyƐ m’adamfo
Okay, I hear
Yoo mate
Bye
Akyire
Woadi mfeƐ sƐn?
How old are you?
Madi mfeƐ….
I am … years old
M’ani agye
I am happy
W’ani agye
You are happy
Me werƐ aho
I am sad
Wo werƐ aho
You are sad
Me bo afu
I am angry
Wo bo afu
You are angry
Wɔn bo afu
They are angry
Aden?
Why?
Medaase paa
Thank you very much
Medaase pii
Thanks a lot
ƐnyƐ hwee
No problem
Me ti yƐ me ya
My head aches
Da yie
Sleep well
MepaakyƐw
Please
Mepa wo kyƐw
Please
Dabi
No
MepaakyƐw bra
Please come
Ka no bio
Say it again
Yɛnkɔ
Let’s go
TwƐn me
Wait for me
Kafra/ kosƐ
Sorry
Dabi, menka twi
No I don’t speak twi
Menim
I know
Nnora
Yesterday
ƐnnƐ
Today
How old are you?
Woadi mfeƐ sƐn?
I am … years old
Madi mfeƐ….
I am happy
M’ani agye
You are happy
W’ani agye
I am sad
Me werƐ aho
You are sad
Wo werƐ aho
I am angry
Me bo afu
You are angry
Wo bo afu
They are angry
Wɔn bo afu
Why?
Aden?
Thank you very much
Medaase paa
Thanks a lot
Medaase pii
No problem
ƐnyƐ hwee
My head aches
Me ti yƐ me ya
Sleep well
Da yie
Please
MepaakyƐw
Please
Mepa wo kyƐw
No
Dabi
Please come
MepaakyƐw bra
Say it again
Ka no bio
Let’s go
Yɛnkɔ
Wait for me
TwƐn me
Sorry
Kafra/ kosƐ
No I don’t speak twi
Dabi, menka twi
I know
Menim
Yesterday
Nnora
Today
ƐnnƐ
MabrƐ
I am tired
I am tired
MabrƐ