Looking for practical Alur to Papiamento phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Alur 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: when a Papiamento phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Alur wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Salam
Halo
Matur nuwun
Dank'i
Selamat pagi
Bon dia
Selamat sore
Bon tardi
Selamat malam
Bon nochi
Selamat bobo
Bon nochi
Sampai jumpa
Hasta luego
Selamat tinggal
Ayo
Sapa nama mu?
Kiko ta bo nòmber?
Nama ku John
Mi nòmber ta John
Kabar apa?
Kon ta bai?
Senang bertemu denganmu
Dushi pa konosé bo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nyo nyi ngana Inggris?
Bo ta papia Ingles?(Bo ta papia Ingles?)
Nyo ngana Hindi badi.
Mi no ta papia Hindi bon(Mi no ta papia Hindi bon)
Nyo ngana nyo.
Mi no ta komprondé(Mi no ta komprondé)
Tolong nyi lempang.
Por fabor, papia lentamente(Por fabor, papia lentamente)
Nyo bisa nyi lagi?
Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?(Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?)
Di mana kamar mandi?
Unda ta e baño?(Unda ta e baño?)
Nyo nyi ka pusat kota?
Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?(Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?)
Belok kiri.
Duna ku left(Duna ku left)
Belok kanan.
Duna ku right(Duna ku right)
Nyi terus.
Bai straight(Bai straight)
Berapa harga tiket?
Kantu ta e tarifa?(Kantu ta e tarifa?)
Satu tiket, tolong.
Un tiket, por fabor(Un tiket, por fabor)
Apakah jauh dari sini?
Ta leu for di aki?(Ta leu for di aki?)
Nyo hilang.
Mi ta perdo(Mi ta perdo)
Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?
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.
Iyo
Si
Ayi
No
Mungkin
Quizás
Ngeye
Mi ta akordá
Ayi ngeye
Mi no ta akordá
Iya, enak
Esaki ta suena bon
Napa pendapatmu?
Kiko bo ta pensa?
Bisa bantu saya?
Bo por yuda mi?
Saya butuh bantuan
Mi mester yuda
Tunggu sebentar
Spera un momentu
Saya minta maaf
Mi ta diskulpa
Tidak masalah
No tin problema
Selamat
Felicidades
Selamat ulang tahun
Feliz cumpleaños
Semoga selamat dalam perjalanan
Ten un viahe seguro
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Dika stasiun kereta?
Unda ta e stasyon di tren?
Dika halte bis?
Unda ta e parada di bus?
Platform mana?
Kual plataforma ta?
Jam berapa ia berangkat?
Kico ora e ta bai?
Apa ini jalan yang benar?
Esaki ta e manera correctu?
Iya dekat sini
E ta cerca aki
Iya jauh dari sini
E ta leu for di aki
Bisa tunjukkan di peta?
Poei mostra mi na e mapa?
Berhenti di sini, tolong
Para aki, por fabor
Berapa lama waktu yang dibutuhkan?
Kantu tempu e ta tuma?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Berapa harga ini?
Kiko ta e precio di esaki?
Itu terlalu mahal.
Esaki ta demasiado caro.
Apakah ada yang lebih murah?
Bo tin algo mas barato?
Bisa bayar pakai kartu?
Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?
Saya mau meja untuk dua.
Mi ke un mesa pa dos.
Tagihan, tolong.
E cuenta, por fabor.
Apakah layanan sudah termasuk?
E servicio ta inkludí?
Saya vegetarian.
Mi ta vegetariano.
Tidak ada makanan pedas, tolong.
No komida picante, por fabor.
Ini enak.
Esaki ta sabroso.
Bisa minta menu?
Porke mi por tin e menu?
Segelas air, tolong.
Un bashi di awa, por fabor.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bisa ngelap polisi
Llama polis
Bisa ngelap ambulans
Llama un ambulansia
Aku butuh dokter
Mi mester un doktor
Aku merasa sakit
Mi ta sinti mal
Aku alergi kacang tanah
Mi ta alergiko pa maní
Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?
Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?
Sakit di sini
Ta doli aki
Aku kehilangan paspor
Mi a perde mi pasaporte
Bisa telepon hotelku?
Bo por llama mi hotel?
Tolong!
Yuda!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ngomong bareng kowe
Bon dii pa conoce bo
Ayo kita atur rapat
Deja nos programa un reuníon
Jam pira sing cocog kanggo kowe?
Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
Mi ta manda e report di awor
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
Por ta papia mañan?
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
Por fabor, haya e file anexa
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu kowe
Danki pa bo tempo
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng kowe
Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo
Apa kowe bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Bo por klarifica esaki?
Ayo aku bali menyang kowe
Deja mi a volve na bo
Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumuah
E deadline ta dia dushi
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.