Shopping

1. Esia xɔ ga nenie?

   How much is this?

   Usage

   Asks the price. No fixed everyday form was found, so this sentence is built from parts

   Grammar Note

   Composed; xɔ is used for prices (“a car that costs 150 dollars”). Plain “ga nenie ƒo” is the time, so it is avoided. Native review advised.

2. Medi be maƒle esia

   I want to buy this

   Usage

   Say it pointing at what you want

   Grammar Note

   “Medi be maƒle” (I want to buy) appears in published Ewe texts.

3. Esia xɔasi ŋutɔ

   This is too expensive

   Usage

   Says the price is high; a starting point for bargaining

   Grammar Note

   Composed; xɔasi means “precious / costly” and is frequent in published Ewe texts. Whether it sounds natural for “expensive” needs native review.

4. Esia nyo ŋutɔ

   This is very good

   Usage

   Use it to praise a product

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; not yet checked by a native speaker.

5. Medi be mayi asi me

   I want to go to the market

   Usage

   Say it before asking the way to the market

   Grammar Note

   Composed; asi is a homograph (hand, market, wife). “yi asi me” (go to the market) appears in published Ewe texts. Not yet checked by a native speaker.

6. Mele atike didim

   I am looking for medicine

   Usage

   Use it when looking for a pharmacy

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; not yet checked by a native speaker.

7. Afi kae gadzraɖoƒe le?

   Where is the bank?

   Usage

   Ask it when you need a bank

   Grammar Note

   Composed; gadzraɖoƒe “bank” appears often in published Ewe texts. Not yet checked by a native speaker.

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