Papiamento

20 Papiamento phrases for greetings and everyday courtesy, from Hello (Halo) to Cheers! (Salud!).

Hello

Halo, pronounced HA-lo

Good morning

Bon dia, pronounced bon DI-a

Good evening

Bon tardi, pronounced bon TAR-di

Good night

Bon nochi, pronounced bon NO-chi

Goodbye

Ayo, pronounced A-yo

How are you?

Con ta bai?, pronounced kon ta BAI

I'm fine

Ta bon, pronounced ta BON

Thank you

Danki, pronounced DAN-ki

Please

Por fabor, pronounced por fa-BOR

You're welcome

Di nada, pronounced di NA-da

Sorry

Diskulpa, pronounced dis-KUL-pa

Excuse me

Kon permiso, pronounced kon per-MI-so

Yes

Si, pronounced si

No

No, pronounced no

My name is

Mi nòmber ta, pronounced mi NOM-ber ta

Nice to meet you

Kontentu di konosébo, pronounced kon-TEN-tu di ko-no-SE-bo

Do you speak English?

Bo ta papia Ingles?, pronounced bo ta PA-pya ING-les

I don't understand

Mi no ta komprondé, pronounced mi no ta kom-pron-DE

Help!

Yuda!, pronounced YU-da

Cheers!

Salud!, pronounced sa-LUD

20 Papiamento phrases for getting around, from Where is...? (Unda ta...?) to I'm lost (Mi ta perdí).

Where is...?

Unda ta...?, pronounced UN-da ta

How much does it cost?

Kuanto e kuesta?, pronounced ku-AN-to e KWES-ta

I need a ticket

Mi mester un ticket, pronounced mi MES-ter un TI-ket

Train station

Estashon di tren, pronounced es-TA-shon di tren

Airport

Aeropuerto, pronounced a-e-ro-PWER-to

Hotel

Hotel, pronounced ho-TEL

Hospital

Ospital, pronounced os-PI-tal

Pharmacy

Farmasèutiko, pronounced far-ma-SEU-ti-ko

Police

Polis, pronounced PO-lis

Restaurant

Restauran, pronounced res-tau-RAN

Bank

Banco, pronounced BAN-ko

Toilet

Banjo, pronounced BAN-yo

Left

Banda robez, pronounced BAN-da ro-BEZ

Right

Banda drechi, pronounced BAN-da DRE-chi

Straight ahead

Rècht dilanti, pronounced rekt di-LAN-ti

Open

Habri, pronounced HA-bri

Closed

Sèrá, pronounced se-RA

Entrance

Entrada, pronounced en-TRA-da

Exit

Salida, pronounced sa-LI-da

I'm lost

Mi ta perdí, pronounced mi ta per-DI

20 Papiamento phrases for eating and drinking, from I'm hungry (Mi tin hamber) to Salty (Salo).

I'm hungry

Mi tin hamber, pronounced mi tin HAM-ber

I'm thirsty

Mi tin sed, pronounced mi tin SED

Water

Awa, pronounced A-wa

Bread

Pan, pronounced pan

Meat

Karni, pronounced KAR-ni

Vegetarian

Vegetariano, pronounced ve-je-ta-RYA-no

The menu, please

E menu, por fabor, pronounced e ME-nu por fa-BOR

The bill, please

E cuenta, por fabor, pronounced e KWEN-ta por fa-BOR

Delicious

Sabroso, pronounced sa-BRO-so

Wine

Bino, pronounced BI-no

Coffee

Kòfi, pronounced KO-fi

Beer

Cervesa, pronounced ser-VE-sa

Breakfast

Desayuno, pronounced de-sa-YU-no

Lunch

Mener, pronounced me-NER

Dinner

Sena, pronounced SE-na

I'm allergic to

Mi tin alergia na, pronounced mi tin a-ler-JI-a na

No sugar

Sin sùker, pronounced sin SU-ker

Spicy

Pikante, pronounced pi-KAN-te

Sweet

Dùlsi, pronounced DUL-si

Salty

Salo, pronounced SA-lo

14 Papiamento phrases for emergencies and health, from Help! (Yuda!) to Go away! (Bai leu!).

Help!

Yuda!, pronounced YU-da

Call the police!

Yama e polis!, pronounced YA-ma e PO-lis

Call an ambulance!

Yama un ambulans!, pronounced YA-ma un AM-bu-lans

I'm sick

Mi ta malu, pronounced mi ta MA-lu

I need a doctor

Mi mester un dòkter, pronounced mi MES-ter un DOK-ter

Fire!

Kandela!, pronounced kan-DE-la

Thief!

Ladron!, pronounced la-DRON

I'm lost

Mi ta perdí, pronounced mi ta per-DI

I've been robbed

Nan a roba mi, pronounced nan a RO-ba mi

Emergency

Emergencia, pronounced e-mer-JEN-sya

I need help

Mi mester yuda, pronounced mi MES-ter YU-da

Danger

Pelieger, pronounced pe-LIE-ger

Stop!

Para!, pronounced PA-ra

Go away!

Bai leu!, pronounced BAI LEU

14 Papiamento phrases for work and money, from Meeting (Reunion) to Strategy (Estrategia).

Meeting

Reunion, pronounced re-u-NYON

Contract

Kontrakto, pronounced kon-TRAK-to

Invoice

Faktura, pronounced fak-TU-ra

Payment

Pago, pronounced PA-go

Deadline

Fecha limite, pronounced FE-cha LI-mi-te

Partner

Kompañero, pronounced kom-pan-YE-ro

Office

Ofisina, pronounced o-fi-SI-na

Email

Email, pronounced EE-mel

Report

Reporte, pronounced re-POR-te

Budget

Presupuesto, pronounced pre-su-PWES-to

Agreement

Akuerdo, pronounced a-KWER-do

Manager

Gerente, pronounced he-REN-te

Project

Proyekto, pronounced pro-YEK-to

Strategy

Estrategia, pronounced es-tra-TE-hya

19 Papiamento phrases for numbers, days and time, from One (Un) to Friday (Diabierne).

One

Un, pronounced un

Two

Dos, pronounced dos

Three

Tres, pronounced tres

Four

Kuater, pronounced KWA-ter

Five

Sinku, pronounced SIN-ku

Six

Seis, pronounced seis

Seven

Shete, pronounced SHE-te

Eight

Ocho, pronounced O-cho

Nine

Nuebe, pronounced NWE-be

Ten

Dies, pronounced DYES

Twenty

Binti, pronounced BIN-ti

Hundred

Shen, pronounced shen

Thousand

Mil, pronounced mil

What time is it?

Ki ora ta?, pronounced ki O-ra ta

Today

Awe, pronounced A-we

Tomorrow

Mayan, pronounced ma-YAN

Yesterday

Ayera, pronounced a-YE-ra

Monday

Dialuna, pronounced dya-LU-na

Friday

Diabierne, pronounced dya-BYER-ne