Common Phrases in Morse Code

Practice with frequently used phrases and expressions

Greetings & Basic Expressions

GOOD MORNING--. --- --- -.. / -- --- .-. -. .. -. --.
GOOD EVENING--. --- --- -.. / . ...- . -. .. -. --.
GOOD NIGHT--. --- --- -.. / -. .. --. .... -
SEE YOU... . . / -.-- --- ..-
THANK YOU- .... .- -. -.- / -.-- --- ..-
EXCUSE ME. -..- -.-. ..- ... . / -- .

Emotions & Relationships

I LOVE YOU.. / .-.. --- ...- . / -.-- --- ..-
MISS YOU-- .. ... ... / -.-- --- ..-
HAPPY BIRTHDAY.... .- .--. .--. -.-- / -... .. .-. - .... -.. .- -.--
I AM SORRY.. / .- -- / ... --- .-. .-. -.--
FORGIVE ME..-. --- .-. --. .. ...- . / -- .
I CARE ABOUT YOU.. / -.-. .- .-. . / .- -... --- ..- - / -.-- --- ..-
BEST WISHES-... . ... - / .-- .. ... .... . ...
TAKE CARE- .- -.- . / -.-. .- .-. .
BE SAFE-... . / ... .- ..-. .

Emergency & Important

HELP ME.... . .-.. .--. / -- .
CALL DOCTOR-.-. .- .-.. .-.. / -.. --- -.-. - --- .-.
NEED HELP-. . . -.. / .... . .-.. .--.

Daily Communication

HOW ARE YOU.... --- .-- / .- .-. . / -.-- --- ..-
I AM FINE.. / .- -- / ..-. .. -. .
WHAT TIME.-- .... .- - / - .. -- .
WHERE ARE YOU.-- .... . .-. . / .- .-. . / -.-- --- ..-
SEE YOU LATER... . . / -.-- --- ..- / .-.. .- - . .-.
TALK TO YOU LATER- .- .-.. -.- / - --- / -.-- --- ..- / .-.. .- - . .-.
HAVE A NICE DAY.... .- ...- . / .- / -. .. -.-. . / -.. .- -.--
GOOD LUCK--. --- --- -.. / .-.. ..- -.-. -.-
BE CAREFUL-... . / -.-. .- .-. . ..-. ..- .-..
DRIVE SAFELY-.. .-. .. ...- . / ... .- ..-. . .-.. -.--

Questions & Responses

I DO NOT KNOW.. / -.. --- / -. --- - / -.- -. --- .--
I UNDERSTAND.. / ..- -. -.. . .-. ... - .- -. -..
I DO NOT UNDERSTAND.. / -.. --- / -. --- - / ..- -. -.. . .-. ... - .- -. -..
CAN YOU HELP-.-. .- -. / -.-- --- ..- / .... . .-.. .--.
WHAT IS YOUR NAME.-- .... .- - / .. ... / -.-- --- ..- .-. / -. .- -- .
MY NAME IS-- -.-- / -. .- -- . / .. ...
NICE TO MEET YOU-. .. -.-. . / - --- / -- . . - / -.-- --- ..-

Weather & Environment

BEAUTIFUL DAY-... . .- ..- - .. ..-. ..- .-.. / -.. .- -.--
COLD WEATHER-.-. --- .-.. -.. / .-- . .- - .... . .-.
HOT WEATHER.... --- - / .-- . .- - .... . .-.
SUNNY DAY... ..- -. -. -.-- / -.. .- -.--
RAINY DAY.-. .- .. -. -.-- / -.. .- -.--

Food & Basic Needs

I AM HUNGRY.. / .- -- / .... ..- -. --. .-. -.--
I AM THIRSTY.. / .- -- / - .... .. .-. ... - -.--
GOOD FOOD--. --- --- -.. / ..-. --- --- -..
WATER PLEASE.-- .- - . .-. / .--. .-.. . .- ... .

Travel & Directions

WHERE IS.-- .... . .-. . / .. ...
HOW FAR.... --- .-- / ..-. .- .-.
SAFE JOURNEY... .- ..-. . / .--- --- ..- .-. -. . -.--
ARRIVED SAFELY.- .-. .-. .. ...- . -.. / ... .- ..-. . .-.. -.--
NEED DIRECTIONS-. . . -.. / -.. .. .-. . -.-. - .. --- -. ...

Family & Home

HOME SWEET HOME.... --- -- . / ... .-- . . - / .... --- -- .

Learning Tips for Common Phrases

  • Start with short, frequently used phrases like "THANK YOU" and "HOW ARE YOU"
  • Learn emergency phrases first - they could be life-saving in critical situations
  • Practice phrases by category to build conversational skills systematically
  • Remember that / (dash-dot-dot-dash-dot) represents word spaces in Morse code
  • Focus on the rhythm and flow of entire phrases, not just individual letters

Practical Applications

Emergency Communication

Essential phrases for emergency situations when voice communication isn't possible.

Amateur Radio

Standard phrases used in ham radio conversations and DX contacts.

Educational Purpose

Learn historical communication methods and develop problem-solving skills.

Essential Morse Code Phrases for Social and Emergency Communication

Master over 70 essential Morse code phrases organized by practical categories for real-world communication.

Key Phrase Categories:

Social Expressions:
  • I LOVE YOU in Morse code: ".. / .-.. --- ...- . / -.-- --- ..-"
  • THANK YOU in Morse code: "- .... .- -. -.- / -.-- --- ..-"
  • GOOD MORNING in Morse code and HOW ARE YOU in Morse code
Emergency Phrases:
  • HELP ME in Morse code: ".... . .-.. .--. / -- ."
  • CALL DOCTOR in Morse code for medical emergencies
  • HAPPY BIRTHDAY in Morse code for celebrations

These standardized phrases enable effective communication in amateur radio, emergency preparedness, maritime operations, and historical education contexts.

Complete Conversational Morse Code: From Greetings to Emergency Signals

Build fluent conversational skills with categorized Morse code phrases covering nine essential communication areas.

Social Interaction:
  • NICE TO MEET YOU in Morse code
  • SEE YOU LATER in Morse code
  • GOODBYE in Morse code
Daily Communication:
  • WHAT TIME in Morse code
  • WHERE ARE YOU in Morse code
  • HAVE A NICE DAY in Morse code
Emergency Preparedness:
  • NEED HELP in Morse code
  • FIRE in Morse code
  • AMBULANCE in Morse code

Weather expressions like BEAUTIFUL DAY in Morse code and travel phrases like SAFE JOURNEY in Morse code complete this practical communication toolkit for amateur radio operators, emergency responders, and Morse code enthusiasts worldwide.