Papiamento phrases for travel

Basic Papiamento phrases for a trip, with how to say them and what they mean.

Emergency

Yudami! · yoo-DAH-mee · Help
Mi mester di un dòkter. · mee mes-TEHR dee oon DOK-ter · I need a doctor
Yama un ambulans! · YA-ma oon am-boo-LANS · Call an ambulance
Yama polis! · YA-ma po-LEES · Call the police
Mi ta perdí. · mee ta per-DEE · I'm lost
Yudami, mi amigu ta malu. · yoo-DAH-mee, mee a-MEE-goo ta MAH-loo · I need help, my friend is ill
Tin un hende heridu. · teen oon EN-deh eh-REE-doo · Someone is hurt
Unda e hospital ta? · OON-da eh os-pee-TAL ta · Where is the hospital?
Mi ta alérgiko pa penisilina. / Mi ta alérgika pa penisilina. · mee ta a-LER-hee-ko pa peh-nee-see-LEE-na / a-LER-hee-ka… · I'm allergic to penicillin
Mi ta alérgiko pa nuchi. / Mi ta alérgika pa nuchi. · mee ta a-LER-hee-ko pa NOO-chee / a-LER-hee-ka… · I'm allergic to nuts
Mi ta alérgiko pa kos di laman. / Mi ta alérgika pa kos di laman. · mee ta a-LER-hee-ko pa kos dee la-MAN / a-LER-hee-ka… · I'm allergic to shellfish
Mi ta alérgiko pa pikadura di abeha. / Mi ta alérgika pa pikadura di abeha. · mee ta a-LER-hee-ko pa pee-ka-DOO-ra dee a-BEH-ha / a-LER-hee-ka… · I'm allergic to bee stings
Kandela! · kan-DEH-la · Fire
Ta un emergensia. · ta oon eh-mer-HEN-see-a · It's an emergency
Bo por yuda mi, por fabor? · bo por YOO-da mee, por fa-BOR · Can you help me, please?
Nan a hòrta mi. · nan a OR-ta mee · I've been robbed
Mi a pèrdè mi pasport. · mee a PER-deh mee PAS-port · I've lost my passport
Unda e warda di polis ta? · OON-da eh WAR-da dee po-LEES ta · Where is the police station?
Por fabor, yama e number aki. · por fa-BOR, YA-ma eh NOOM-ber a-KEE · Please call this number
Laga mi trankil! · LA-ga mee tran-KEEL · Leave me alone
Mi tin suku. · mee teen SOO-koo · I'm diabetic
Mi tin asma. · mee teen AS-ma · I have asthma
Mi ta na estado. · mee ta na es-TA-do · I'm pregnant

At the border

Aki ta mi pasport. · a-KEE ta mee PAS-port · Here is my passport
Mi ta aki di vakansi. · mee ta a-KEE dee va-KAN-see · I'm here on holiday
Mi ta keda … dia. · mee ta KEH-da … DEE-a · I'm staying for … days
Mi ta keda na… · mee ta KEH-da na · I'm staying at…
Mi ta pasando so, mi ta bai… · mee ta pa-SAN-do so, mee ta bai · I'm passing through to…
Mi ta biaha ku baiskel. · mee ta bee-A-ha koo BAIS-kel · I'm travelling by bicycle
Mi ta biaha na pia. · mee ta bee-A-ha na PEE-a · I'm travelling on foot
Mi ta biaha ku outo. · mee ta bee-A-ha koo OW-to · I'm travelling by car
Mi ta biaha ku boto. · mee ta bee-A-ha koo BO-to · I'm travelling by boat
Mi no tin nada pa deklará. · mee no teen NA-da pa deh-kla-RAH · I have nothing to declare
Mi mester di visa? · mee mes-TEHR dee VEE-sa · Do I need a visa?
Bo por stèmpel mi pasport, por fabor? · bo por STEM-pel mee PAS-port, por fa-BOR · Can you stamp my passport, please?
Mi tin un tiket di bai bèk. · mee teen oon TEE-ket dee bai BEK · I have a ticket home
Aki ta e papelnan di e outo. · a-KEE ta eh pa-pel-NAN dee eh OW-to · Here are the vehicle's papers
Mi mester tuma kontakto ku mi embahada. · mee mes-TEHR TOO-ma kon-TAK-to koo mee em-ba-HA-da · I need to contact my embassy

Every day

Bon dia · bon DEE-a · Hello
Bon dia · bon DEE-a · Good morning
Bon tardi · bon TAR-dee · Good afternoon
Bon nochi · bon NO-chee · Good evening
Ayó · a-YO · Goodbye
Por fabor · por fa-BOR · Please
Danki · DAN-kee · Thank you
Si · see · Yes
Nò · no · No
Despensá · des-pen-SAH · Excuse me
Despensá · des-pen-SAH · Sorry
Bo ta papia ingles? · bo ta pa-PEE-a een-GLES · Do you speak English?
Mi no ta komprondé · mee no ta kom-pron-DEH · I don't understand
Unda e baño ta? · OON-da eh BAN-yo ta · Where is the toilet?
Unda e tienda ta? · OON-da eh tee-EN-da ta · Where is the shop?
Unda e stashon di bus ta? · OON-da eh sta-SHON dee boos ta · Where is the bus stop?
Unda e botika ta? · OON-da eh bo-TEE-ka ta · Where is the chemist?
Unda mi por haña awa pa bebe? · OON-da mee por HAN-ya A-wa pa beh-BEH · Where can I get drinking water?
Kuantu e ta kosta? · KWAN-too eh ta KOS-ta · How much is it?
Salú! · sa-LOO · Cheers
Bon nochi · bon NO-chee · Good night
Mi nòmber ta… · mee NOM-ber ta · My name is…
Mi ta di… · mee ta dee · I'm from…
Pasa un bon dia! · PA-sa oon bon DEE-a · Have a good day
Unda … ta? · OON-da … ta · Where is…?
Bo por mustra mi riba e mapa? · bo por MOOS-tra mee REE-ba eh MA-pa · Can you show me on the map?
Bo por skirbi e pa mi, por fabor? · bo por SKEER-bee eh pa mee, por fa-BOR · Can you write it down, please?
Por fabor, papia mas poko poko · por fa-BOR, pa-PEE-a mas PO-ko PO-ko · Please speak more slowly
Bo por saka un potrèt di nos, por fabor? · bo por SA-ka oon po-TRET dee nos, por fa-BOR · Could you take a photo of us, please?

Food and drink

Un mesa pa dos, por fabor · oon MEH-sa pa dos, por fa-BOR · A table for two, please
E menu, por fabor · eh MEH-noo, por fa-BOR · The menu, please
Kiko bo ta rekomendá? · KEE-ko bo ta reh-ko-men-DA · What do you recommend?
Tin un plato di dia? · teen oon PLA-to dee DEE-a · Is there a dish of the day?
Un serbes, por fabor · oon SER-bes, por fa-BOR · One beer, please
Dos serbes, por fabor · dos SER-bes, por fa-BOR · Two beers, please
Un glas di biña kòrá, por fabor · oon glas dee BEEN-ya ko-RA, por fa-BOR · A glass of red wine, please
Un glas di biña blanku, por fabor · oon glas dee BEEN-ya BLAN-koo, por fa-BOR · A glass of white wine, please
Un mas, por fabor · oon mas, por fa-BOR · Another one, please
Un kòfi, por fabor · oon KO-fee, por fa-BOR · A coffee, please
Un té, por fabor · oon teh, por fa-BOR · A tea, please
Un djus di oraño, por fabor · oon joos dee o-RAN-yo, por fa-BOR · An orange juice, please
Un glas di awa, por fabor · oon glas dee A-wa, por fa-BOR · A glass of water, please
Awa sin gas, por fabor · A-wa seen gas, por fa-BOR · Still water, please
Awa di tubu ta bon · A-wa dee TOO-boo ta bon · Tap water is fine
Mi ta vegetariano. / Mi ta vegetariana. · mee ta veh-heh-ta-ree-A-no / veh-heh-ta-ree-A-na · I'm vegetarian
Mi ta vegan. · mee ta VEE-gan · I'm vegan
Sin karni, por fabor · seen KAR-nee, por fa-BOR · No meat, please
Mi no por kome gluten. · mee no por KO-meh GLOO-ten · I can't eat gluten
Sin nuchi, por fabor · seen NOO-chee, por fa-BOR · No nuts, please
Esaki ta halal? · eh-SA-kee ta ha-LAL · Is this halal?
Mi no ta kome karni di porko. · mee no ta KO-meh KAR-nee dee POR-ko · I don't eat pork
Esaki ta kosher? · eh-SA-kee ta KO-sher · Is this kosher?
Sin lechi ni keshi, por fabor · seen LEH-chee nee KEH-shee, por fa-BOR · No milk or cheese, please
Sin webu, por fabor · seen WEH-boo, por fa-BOR · No eggs, please
No muchu pika, por fabor · no MOO-choo PEE-ka, por fa-BOR · Not too spicy, please
Tin karni aden? · teen KAR-nee a-DEN · Is there meat in this?
Tin piská aden? · teen pees-KAH a-DEN · Is there fish in this?
E kuenta, por fabor · eh KWEN-ta, por fa-BOR · The bill, please
Mi por hib'é ku mi? · mee por HEE-beh koo mee · Can I take this away?
E tabata masha dushi. · eh ta-BA-ta MA-sha DOO-shee · That was delicious
Tin baño aki? · teen BAN-yo a-KEE · Is there a toilet here?

A bed for the night

Boso tin un kamber pa awe nochi? · BO-so teen oon KAM-ber pa A-weh NO-chee · Do you have a room for tonight?
Kuantu e ta kosta pa nochi? · KWAN-too eh ta KOS-ta pa NO-chee · How much per night?
Desayuno ta inkluí? · deh-sa-YOO-no ta een-kloo-EE · Is breakfast included?
Kiko ta e kontraseña di wifi? · KEE-ko ta eh kon-tra-SEN-ya dee WAI-fai · What's the wifi password?
Mi por laga mi tasnan aki? · mee por LA-ga mee tas-NAN a-KEE · Can I leave my bags here?
Ki ora mi mester sali? · kee O-ra mee mes-TEHR sa-LEE · What time do I need to leave?
Unda mi por laba mi paña? · OON-da mee por LA-ba mee PAN-ya · Where can I wash my clothes?

At the chemist

Bo tin algu pa blister? · bo teen AL-goo pa BLIS-ter · Do you have something for blisters?
Bo tin algu pa doló di barika? · bo teen AL-goo pa do-LO dee ba-REE-ka · Do you have something for an upset stomach?
Bo tin algu pa pikadura di insekto? · bo teen AL-goo pa pee-ka-DOO-ra dee een-SEK-to · Do you have something for insect bites?
Bo tin algu pa kima di solo? · bo teen AL-goo pa KEE-ma dee SO-lo · Do you have something for sunburn?
Bo tin algu pa doló di kabes? · bo teen AL-goo pa do-LO dee ka-BES · Do you have something for a headache?

Shopping

Kuantu esaki ta kosta? · KWAN-too eh-SA-kee ta KOS-ta · How much is this?
Mi ta kumpra esaki. · mee ta KOOM-pra eh-SA-kee · I'll take it
Mi por paga ku karchi? · mee por PA-ga koo KAR-chee · Can I pay by card?
Boso tin…? · BO-so teen · Do you have…?
Mi ta wak so, danki. · mee ta wak so, DAN-kee · Just looking, thanks
Un saku, por fabor · oon SA-koo, por fa-BOR · A bag, please
Unda e supermerkado ta? · OON-da eh soo-per-mer-KA-do ta · Where is the supermarket?
Pan · pan · Bread
Lechi · LEH-chee · Milk
Awa den bòter · A-wa den BO-ter · Water (bottled)
Unda tin un ATM? · OON-da teen oon ay-tee-EM · Where is a cash machine?
Mi por paga kèsh? · mee por PA-ga kesh · Can I pay in cash?
Unda mi por kambia plaka? · OON-da mee por KAM-bee-a PLA-ka · Where can I change money?
Un SIM kard ku data, por fabor · oon seem kard koo DAH-ta, por fa-BOR · A SIM card with data, please
Ki ora boso ta habri? · kee O-ra BO-so ta HA-bree · When do you open?

Getting around

Un tiket pa…, por fabor · oon TEE-ket pa, por fa-BOR · A ticket to…, please
Bai i bin bèk · bai ee been BEK · Return
Bai so · bai so · Single
Ki ora e ta sali? · kee O-ra eh ta sa-LEE · When does it leave?
E bus aki ta bai…? · eh boos a-KEE ta bai · Is this the bus to…?
Robes · RO-bes · Left
Drechi · DREH-chee · Right
Stret · stret · Straight on
Ta leu? · ta LEH-oo · How far is it?

By bike

Unda tin un tienda di baiskel? · OON-da teen oon tee-EN-da dee BAIS-kel · Where is a bike shop?
Mi bandi a bashi. · mee BAN-dee a BA-shee · I have a puncture
Bo por drecha mi baiskel? · bo por DREH-cha mee BAIS-kel · Can you fix my bike?
Mi kadena a kibra. · mee ka-DEH-na a KEE-bra · My chain is broken
Un spaak a kibra. · oon spaak a KEE-bra · A spoke is broken
Bo por fia mi un pomp? · bo por FEE-a mee oon pomp · Could I borrow a pump?
Tin un lugá sigur pa laga mi baiskel? · teen oon loo-GAH see-GOOR pa LA-ga mee BAIS-kel · Is there somewhere safe to leave my bike?
Tin un kaminda di baiskel pa…? · teen oon ka-MEEN-da dee BAIS-kel pa · Is there a cycle path to…?
Tin hopi tráfiko riba e kaminda? · teen HO-pee TRA-fee-ko REE-ba eh ka-MEEN-da · Is the road busy?
E ta subi hopi? · eh ta SOO-bee HO-pee · Is it very steep?

Bike parts in Papiamento

bandi aden · BAN-dee a-DEN · Inner tube
bandi · BAN-dee · Tyre
ventil Presta · ven-TEEL PRES-ta · Presta valve (the thin one)
ventil di outo · ven-TEEL dee OW-to · Car-type valve (Schrader)
set pa plak bandi · set pa plak BAN-dee · Puncture repair kit
bandenlichter · BAN-den-leekh-ter · Tyre levers
pastia di frenu · pas-TEE-a dee FREH-noo · Brake pads
kabel di frenu · KA-bel dee FREH-noo · Brake cable
kabel di versnelling · KA-bel dee fers-NEL-ling · Gear cable
kadena · ka-DEH-na · Chain
zeta di kadena · ZEH-ta dee ka-DEH-na · Chain oil
spaak · Spoke
rueda · roo-EH-da · Wheel
pedal · peh-DAL · Pedal
sia · SEE-a · Saddle
stür · stur · Handlebars
lus di baiskel · loos dee BAIS-kel · Bike light
slot di baiskel · slot dee BAIS-kel · Bike lock
inbussleutel · IN-boos-sleu-tel · Allen key
pomp · Pump

On the road

Unda mi por parker? · OON-da mee por PAR-ker · Where can I park?
pomp di gasolin · pomp dee ga-so-LEEN · Petrol station
diesel · DEE-sel · Diesel
Mi por parker aki anochi? · mee por PAR-ker a-KEE a-NO-chee · Can I park here overnight?
Mi outo a daña. · mee OW-to a dan-YAH · My car has broken down
Mi bandi ta bashi. · mee BAN-dee ta BA-shee · I have a flat tyre
Unda mi ta paga pa parker? · OON-da mee ta PA-ga pa PAR-ker · Where do I pay for parking?
Tin un lugá pa karga outo eléktriko? · teen oon loo-GAH pa KAR-ga OW-to eh-LEK-tree-ko · Is there a charging point for electric cars?
gasolin · ga-so-LEEN · Unleaded

Car and van parts in Papiamento

bandi · BAN-dee · Tyre
bandi di reserva · BAN-dee dee reh-SER-va · Spare wheel
bateria · ba-teh-REE-a · Battery
kabel pa start · KA-bel pa start · Jump leads
zeta di motor · ZEH-ta dee mo-TOR · Engine oil
koelvloeistof · KOOL-vloo-ee-stof · Coolant
wiper · WAI-per · Windscreen wipers
lampi · LAM-pee · Bulb
zekering · ZEH-ke-ring · Fuse
AdBlue · AD-bloo · AdBlue
bòter di gas · BO-ter dee gas · Gas bottle (propane or butane)
takelwagen · TA-kel-wa-hen · Tow truck
garashi · ga-RA-shee · A garage that does repairs

Walking

E kaminda aki ta bai…? · eh ka-MEEN-da a-KEE ta bai · Is this the path to…?
Kuantu tempu e ta tuma na pia? · KWAN-too TEM-poo eh ta TOO-ma na PEE-a · How long does it take on foot?
E kaminda ta habri? · eh ka-MEEN-da ta HA-bree · Is the path open?
Ta sigur pa krusa? · ta see-GOOR pa KROO-sa · Is it safe to cross?
Tin awa riba kaminda? · teen A-wa REE-ba ka-MEEN-da · Is there water on the way?
Unda e kaminda aki ta bai? · OON-da eh ka-MEEN-da a-KEE ta bai · Where does this path go?

Outdoors

Mi por kampa aki? · mee por KAM-pa a-KEE · Can I camp here?
Unda mi por yena mi bòter di awa? · OON-da mee por YEH-na mee BO-ter dee A-wa · Where can I fill my water bottle?
E awa aki ta bon pa bebe? · eh A-wa a-KEE ta bon pa beh-BEH · Is the water safe to drink?
Unda tin un kamping? · OON-da teen oon KAM-ping · Where is the campsite?
Tin shower? · teen SHAW-er · Is there a shower?
Unda mi por karga mi telefòn? · OON-da mee por KAR-ga mee teh-leh-FON · Where can I charge my phone?
Kua kaminda pa…? · kwa ka-MEEN-da pa · Which way to…?
Unda mi por kumpra gas pa mi stoof? · OON-da mee por KOOM-pra gas pa mee stohf · Where can I buy gas for my stove?
Kon e tempu lo ta mañan? · kon eh TEM-poo lo ta man-YAN · What will the weather be like tomorrow?
Mi por sende kandela aki? · mee por SEN-deh kan-DEH-la a-KEE · Is it all right to light a fire?
Tin bestia peligroso aki? · teen BES-tee-a peh-lee-GRO-so a-KEE · Are there any dangerous animals here?

Camping and walking kit in Papiamento

bòter di gas pa stoof · BO-ter dee gas pa stohf · Gas cartridge for my stove
bateria · ba-teh-REE-a · Batteries
plèister pa blister · PLAI-ster pa BLIS-ter · Blister plasters
krem di solo · krem dee SO-lo · Sun cream
spray kontra muskita · sprai KON-tra moos-KEE-ta · Insect repellent
haringnan di tènt · HA-ring-nan dee tent · Tent pegs
flashlight · FLASH-lait · Torch
tablèt pa purifiká awa · ta-BLET pa poo-ree-fee-KAH A-wa · Water purification tablets
un mapa di e área · oon MA-pa dee eh A-reh-a · A map of the area
lèiter · LAI-ter · Lighter

By boat

Unda mi por mara mi boto? · OON-da mee por MA-ra mee BO-to · Where can I moor?
Unda e kapitan di haf ta? · OON-da eh ka-pee-TAN dee haf ta · Where is the harbour master?
Tin awa i koriente na e steiger? · teen A-wa ee ko-ree-EN-teh na eh STAI-her · Is there water and electricity on the pontoon?
Boso tin un lugá pa un nochi? · BO-so teen oon loo-GAH pa oon NO-chee · Do you have a berth for one night?
Nos boto ta … meter largu. · nos BO-to ta … MEH-ter LAR-goo · Our boat is … metres long
Kuantu hondo e ta ora awa ta abou? · KWAN-too HON-do eh ta O-ra A-wa ta a-BOW · What is the depth at low tide?
Kiko ta e pronóstiko di tempu? · KEE-ko ta eh pro-NOS-tee-ko dee TEM-poo · What is the weather forecast?
Unda mi por tank gasolin pa boto? · OON-da mee por tank ga-so-LEEN pa BO-to · Where is the fuel berth?
Mi por laga mi dinghy aki? · mee por LA-ga mee DING-ee a-KEE · Can I leave my dinghy here?
Unda nos ta drenta ku doana? · OON-da nos ta DREN-ta koo do-A-na · Where do we check in with customs?
Kua kanal di radio boso ta usa? · kwa ka-NAL dee RA-dee-o BO-so ta OO-sa · Which radio channel do you use?
Ta sigur pa tira ancla aki? · ta see-GOOR pa TEE-ra AN-kla a-KEE · Is it safe to anchor here?
Bo por kohe nos kabainan, por fabor? · bo por KO-heh nos ka-bai-NAN, por fa-BOR · Could you take our lines, please?
Unda mi por pone un kayak den awa? · OON-da mee por PO-neh oon ka-YAK den A-wa · Where can I put a kayak in the water?

Boat parts in Papiamento

tienda di artíkulo di boto · tee-EN-da dee ar-TEE-koo-lo dee BO-to · Chandlery (a shop for boat parts)
zeta di motor · ZEH-ta dee mo-TOR · Engine oil
filter di gasolin · FEEL-ter dee ga-so-LEEN · Fuel filter
impeller · eem-PEL-ler · Impeller
bateria · ba-teh-REE-a · Battery
kabuya · ka-BOO-ya · Rope
sekel · SEH-kel · Shackle
fènder · FEN-der · Fender
ancla · AN-kla · Anchor
motor fuera di boto · mo-TOR FWEH-ra dee BO-to · Outboard engine
vela · VEH-la · Sail
hendenan ku ta traha vela · EN-deh-nan koo ta TRA-ha VEH-la · Sailmaker

Numbers in Papiamento

un · oon · 1
dos · 2
tres · 3
kuater · KWA-ter · 4
sinku · SEEN-koo · 5
seis · 6
shete · SHEH-teh · 7
ocho · O-cho · 8
nuebe · noo-EH-beh · 9
dies · dees · 10
binti · BEEN-tee · 20
sinkuenta · seen-KWEN-ta · 50
shen · 100

Signs you'll see

To recognise when you see them.

Habri · HA-bree · Open
Será · seh-RAH · Closed
Entrada · en-TRA-da · Entrance
Salida · sa-LEE-da · Exit
Baño / WC · BAN-yo · Toilets
Hòmber · OM-ber · Men
Muhé · moo-HEH · Women
Prohibí drenta · pro-ee-BEE DREN-ta · No entry
Peliger · peh-LEE-her · Danger

Where Papiamento is spoken

Main language

Aruba, Caribbean Netherlands, Curaçao

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