Dating & Romance

1. Excuse me, I fit siddon wit you?

   Excuse me, may I sit with you?

   Usage

   Be polite and back off at once if declined

   Grammar Note

   fit asks permission; siddon means 'sit down'. (Composed from common words by regular grammar; not a fixed phrase.)

2. Make we go chop togeda?

   Shall we go eat together?

   Usage

   chop means eat; never put a person as its object

   Grammar Note

   Make we + verb expresses a suggestion. (Composed from common words by regular grammar; not a fixed phrase.)

3. You fine well-well!

   You are very beautiful!

   Usage

   Say it respectfully and only if welcome

   Grammar Note

   The adjective serves directly as the predicate. (Composed from common words by regular grammar; not a fixed phrase.)

4. I like you.

   I like you

   Usage

   A modest way to express feelings

   Grammar Note

   The verb does not inflect. (Composed from common words by regular grammar; not a fixed phrase.)

5. You wan go watch film wit me?

   Would you like to go watch a movie with me?

   Usage

   A casual invitation

   Grammar Note

   wan + verb expresses "want to". (Composed from common words by regular grammar; not a fixed phrase.)

6. Abeg, give me your phone number.

   Please give me your phone number

   Usage

   Do not press if the other person seems unwilling

   Grammar Note

   Commands start with the bare verb, with no subject. (Composed from common words by regular grammar; not a fixed phrase.)

7. You dey make me happy well-well.

   You make me very happy

   Usage

   To someone you know well

   Grammar Note

   dey + verb marks an ongoing action or state. (Composed from common words by regular grammar; not a fixed phrase.)

8. You get partner?

   Do you have a partner?

   Usage

   A discreet way to ask about someone's situation

   Grammar Note

   get means 'have'; a question is marked by intonation. (Composed from common words by regular grammar; not a fixed phrase.)

9. I wan sabi you more.

   I want to know you more

   Usage

   A gentle way to say you want to get closer

   Grammar Note

   wan + verb expresses "want to". (Composed from common words by regular grammar; not a fixed phrase.)

10. E dey nice, but make I go now.

    It was nice, but I will leave you for now

    Usage

    A polite way to take your leave

    Grammar Note

    make + subject + verb offers or asks to do something. (Composed from common words by regular grammar; not a fixed phrase.)

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