Looking for practical Afar to Papiamento phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afar phrase first, then the Papiamento translation (Papiamento) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Papiamento.
Tip: pick five Papiamento phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Nagaad
Halo(nagaad)
Galatooma
Dank'i(galatooma)
Bariis
Bon dia(bariis)
Galab
Bon tardi(galab)
Haal
Bon nochi(haal)
Haalka habeen
Bon nochi(haalka habeen)
Ilaa mar kale
Hasta luego(ilaa mar kale)
Nagaad
Ayo(nagaad)
Maa magacaa?
Kiko ta bo nòmber?(maa magacaa)
Magacaygu waa John
Mi nòmber ta John(magacaygu waa John)
Iska waran?
Kon ta bai?(iska waran)
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay
Dushi pa konosé bo(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?
Bo ta papia Ingles?(Bo ta papia Ingles?)
Hindi maahaa hinjiru
Mi no ta papia Hindi bon(Mi no ta papia Hindi bon)
Ani hinfahmi
Mi no ta komprondé(Mi no ta komprondé)
Fadlan si maahaa siib
Por fabor, papia lentamente(Por fabor, papia lentamente)
Maahaa inna marra?
Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?(Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?)
Maalin baadhu?
Unda ta e baño?(Unda ta e baño?)
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?
Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?(Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?)
Boodha kaaf
Duna ku left(Duna ku left)
Boodha mirga
Duna ku right(Duna ku right)
Si qodhi
Bai straight(Bai straight)
Maalin abaal?
Kantu ta e tarifa?(Kantu ta e tarifa?)
Tiket tokkon, fadlan
Un tiket, por fabor(Un tiket, por fabor)
Maalin faga?
Ta leu for di aki?(Ta leu for di aki?)
Ani dhumtu
Mi ta perdo(Mi ta perdo)
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?
Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?(Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyy
Si(ee-yee)
Maya
No(mah-yah)
Gara
Quizás(gah-rah)
Anigu waaq
Mi ta akordá(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Anigu ma waaq
Mi no ta akordá(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Tani waa'ee
Esaki ta suena bon(tah-nee wah-ee)
Ilaa ma waaq?
Kiko bo ta pensa?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Ilaa naxar?
Bo por yuda mi?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Naxar aniga
Mi mester yuda(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Soo'aa
Spera un momentu(soo-ah)
Waa'ee aniga
Mi ta diskulpa(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Maya dhib
No tin problema(mah-yah dheeb)
Hambalyo
Felicidades(ham-bahl-yo)
Bariis gadhay
Feliz cumpleaños(bah-rees gah-thai)
Safar amni
Ten un viahe seguro(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eeyyoo taayka daab?
Unda ta e stasyon di tren?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Eeyyoo gaari daab?
Unda ta e parada di bus?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Keenya kaafaa?
Kual plataforma ta?(keenya kaafaa)
Waqti maayti?
Kico ora e ta bai?(waqti maayti)
Maayta kaan?
Esaki ta e manera correctu?(maayta kaan)
Ittaa hara
E ta cerca aki(ittaa hara)
Ittaa faar
E ta leu for di aki(ittaa faar)
Maafaa naafaa?
Poei mostra mi na e mapa?(maafaa naafaa)
Hara dhaaf, fadlan
Para aki, por fabor(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Waqti mee?
Kantu tempu e ta tuma?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyayka mi'aa?
Kiko ta e precio di esaki?(iyayka mi'aa)
Iyayka xayl
Esaki ta demasiado caro.(iyayka xayl)
Ma'ayka hara gabbir?
Bo tin algo mas barato?(ma'ayka hara gabbir)
Karta ka'ayka?
Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?(karta ka'ayka)
Mi'ayka mi'ida laba
Mi ke un mesa pa dos.(mi'ayka mi'ida laba)
Xisaab, fadlan
E cuenta, por fabor.(xisaab, fadlan)
Adeegku ma ku jira?
E servicio ta inkludí?(adeegku ma ku jira)
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed
Mi ta vegetariano.(anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed)
Cunto kulul ma jirto, fadlan
No komida picante, por fabor.(cunto kulul ma jirto)
Tani waa macaan
Esaki ta sabroso.(tani waa macaan)
Mi'ayka liiska?
Porke mi por tin e menu?(mi'ayka liiska)
Dharbaaxda biyo, fadlan
Un bashi di awa, por fabor.(dharbaaxda biyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Waaqa booliisi
Llama polis(Call the police)
Waaqa ambulaansii
Llama un ambulansia(Call an ambulance)
Dooktar naaf barbaachisa
Mi mester un doktor
Naanu dhukkuba qaba
Mi ta sinti mal
Qoricha fooniif dhukkuba qaba
Mi ta alergiko pa maní
Hospitaala dhihoo eessa?
Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
Ta doli aki
Paaspoortii koo dhabe
Mi a perde mi pasaporte
Hoteela koo waaqa?
Bo por llama mi hotel?
Gargaarsa!
Yuda!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nagaad waayi
Bon dii pa conoce bo(na-gaad waa-yi)
Nagaad kaabirna waayi
Deja nos programa un reuníon(na-gaad kaa-bir-na waa-yi)
Waqti mee waayi?
Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?(waq-ti mee waa-yi)
Warqad kaan diraya harra
Mi ta manda e report di awor(war-qad kaan di-ra-ya har-ra)
Maanta waayi hadalnaa?
Por ta papia mañan?(maan-ta waa-yi ha-dal-naa)
Faylka ku lifaaqan fadlan
Por fabor, haya e file anexa(fayl-ka ku li-faa-qan fad-lan)
Mahadsanid waqtigaaga
Danki pa bo tempo(ma-had-sa-nid waq-ti-ga-a-ga)
Waxaan rajeynayaa inaan la shaqeeyo
Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo(wax-aan ra-jeen-yaa-in aan la sha-qee-yo)
Ma cadayn kartaa dhibicdaas?
Bo por klarifica esaki?(ma ca-dayn kar-taa dhi-bi-cda-as)
Iga raadi dib
Deja mi a volve na bo(i-ga raa-di dib)
Waqtiga kama dambaysta waa Jimco
E deadline ta dia dushi(waq-ti-ga ka-ma dam-bay-sta waa jim-co)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.