Yoruba Mistakes

This is a list of mistakes in Yoruba. Helpful when trying to learn a new word. Also useful when there is a misunderstanding or confusion.

My French is bad: Èdè Faranse mi kò dára

I need to practice my French: Mo ní láti máa ṣe àgbéyèwò èdè Faranse mi

Don't worry!: Má ṣe ìyọnu!

Excuse me? : Ẹ jọ̀wọ́?

Sorry: Ẹ má bínú

No problem!: Kò séwu

Can you repeat?: Njẹ́ ẹ̀ lè tún u sọ?

Can you speak slowly?: Njẹ́ ẹ lè rọra sọ̀rọ̀?

Write it down please!: Ẹ jọ̀wọ́ ẹ kọ ọ́ sílẹ̀!

I don't understand!: Kò yé mi!

Did you understand what I said?: Njẹ́ ohun tí mo sọ yé ọ / yín?

What is this?: Kí ló fà èyí?

I don't know!: Mi ò mọ̀!

What's that called in French?: Kínni a npè iyẹn ní èdè Faranse?

What does that word mean in English?: Kínni ìtùmọ̀ ọ̀rọ̀ yẹn ní èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?

How do you say "OK" in French?: Báwo ni ẹ ti nsọ pé "Ó́ dára" ní èdè Faranse?

Is that right?: Ṣé ìyẹn tọ̀nà?

Is that wrong?: Ṣé ìyẹn kò tọ̀nà?

What should I say?: Kí ló yẹ kí nsọ?

What?: Kínni?

These are some words from the above sentences that you might also need to use by themselves.

Mistake: Àṣìṣe

To speak: Láti sọ̀rọ̀

Slowly: Díẹ̀díẹ̀

Quickly: Kíákíá

Hopefully the expressions for mistakes in Yoruba can help you clear some misunderstanding and allow you to ask questions. Check out the next topic below or choose your own subject from the menu above.

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