A collection of useful phrases in Ido, a reformed and simplified version of Esperanto intended to be used as an International Auxiliary Language.
See these phrases in any combination of two languages in the Phrase Finder. If you can provide recordings, corrections or additional translations, please contact me.
| English | Ido |
|---|---|
| Welcome | Bonveno |
| Hello (General greeting) | Saluto Bona jorno |
| How are you? | Quale vu standas? |
| Reply to 'How are you?' | Bone. E vu? |
| Long time no see | Me ne vidas vu de kande langa tempo |
| What's your name? | Quale vu nomesas? |
| My name is ... | Me nomesas ... |
| Where are you from? | De ube vu esas? |
| I'm from ... | Me esas de ... |
| Pleased to meet you | Me joyas renkontrar vu |
| Good morning (Morning greeting) |
Bona matino |
| Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting) |
Bona posdimezo |
| Good evening (Evening greeting) |
Bona vespero |
| Good night | Bona nokto |
| Goodbye (Parting phrases) |
Adio Chao Til rivido Til pose |
| Good luck! | Bona chanco! |
| Cheers! Good Health! (Toasts used when drinking) |
Ye vua saneso! |
| Have a nice day | |
| Bon appetit / Have a nice meal |
Bona repasto! |
| Bon voyage / Have a good journey |
Bona voyajo! |
| I understand | Me komprenas |
| I don't understand | Me ne komprenas |
| Yes | Yes |
| No | No |
| Maybe | Forsan |
| I don't know | Me ne savas |
| Please speak more slowly | Parolez lente, me pregas |
| Please say that again | Dicez to ankorfoye, me pregas Repetez to ankorfoye, me pregas |
| Please write it down | Skribez to, me pregas |
| Do you speak English? | Ka vu parolas la angla? |
| Do you speak Ido? | Ka vu parolas Ido? |
| Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?') |
Yes, kelkete |
| Speak to me in Ido | Parolez Ido kun me |
| How do you say ... in Ido? | Quale on dicas ... en Ido? |
| Excuse me | Permisez |
| How much is this? | Quale to kustas? |
| Sorry | Pardonez me |
| Please | Voluntez Me pregas Bonvolez |
| Thank you | Danko Multa danko Dankego |
| Reply to thank you | |
| Where's the toilet / bathroom? | Ube esas la tualeteyo? |
| This lady will pay for everything | Ica jentil-ulo pagos por omno |
| This lady will pay for everything | Ica siorino pagos por omno |
| Would you like to dance with me? | Ka vu deziras dancar kun me? |
| I miss you | Me falias tu |
| I love you | Me amas vu Me amoras tu |
| Get well soon | Rekuperez balde! |
| Go away! | Forirez! |
| Leave me alone! | Lasez me tranquila! |
| Help! | Helpo! |
| Fire! | Fairo! |
| Stop! | Haltez! |
| Call the police! | Vokez la polico! |
| Christmas greetings | Joyoza Kristonasko Felica Kristnasko Gaya Kristnasko |
| New Year greetings | Felica Nova Yaro |
| Easter greetings | Bona pasko |
| Birthday greetings | Bona nasko-dio Felica nasko-dio |
| One language is never enough | Un linguo suficas nul-tempe |
| My hovercraft is full of eels | Mea flugetar-navo esas plena anguili |
If you would like to make any corrections or additions to this page, or if you can provide recordings, please contact me.
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