Looking for practical Balinese to Papiamento phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Balinese 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Papiamento-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Halo
Halo
Suksma
Dank'i
Selamat pagi
Bon dia
Selamat siang
Bon tardi
Selamat sore
Bon nochi
Selamat malam
Bon nochi
Sampai jumpa
Hasta luego
Selamat tinggal
Ayo
Niki nama punika?
Kiko ta bo nòmber?
Nama punika John
Mi nòmber ta John
Punika dados niki?
Kon ta bai?
Senang ketemu
Dushi pa konosé bo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
Bo ta papia Ingles?(Bo ta papia Ingles?)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
Mi no ta papia Hindi bon(Mi no ta papia Hindi bon)
Aku ora ngerti
Mi no ta komprondé(Mi no ta komprondé)
Mangga ngomong alon-alon
Por fabor, papia lentamente(Por fabor, papia lentamente)
Bisa sampeyan ucapake maneh?
Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?(Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?)
Napa kamar mandi?
Unda ta e baño?(Unda ta e baño?)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?(Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?)
Bengkok kiwa
Duna ku left(Duna ku left)
Bengkok tengen
Duna ku right(Duna ku right)
Maju terus
Bai straight(Bai straight)
Pira tarifnya?
Kantu ta e tarifa?(Kantu ta e tarifa?)
Siji tiket, mangga
Un tiket, por fabor(Un tiket, por fabor)
Apa adoh saka kene?
Ta leu for di aki?(Ta leu for di aki?)
Aku kesasar
Mi ta perdo(Mi ta perdo)
Napa aku bisa tuku 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.
Sampun
Si
Benten
No
Mungkin
Quizás
Sampun setuju
Mi ta akordá
Sampun boten setuju
Mi no ta akordá
Nenten wenten sane malih
Esaki ta suena bon
Punapi panjenengan ngidang?
Kiko bo ta pensa?
Ngidang bantuang ringang?
Bo por yuda mi?
Saking ngidang bantuan
Mi mester yuda
Tungguang sejeroning
Spera un momentu
Nyantosang
Mi ta diskulpa
Benten masalah
No tin problema
Selamat
Felicidades
Selamat ulang tahun
Feliz cumpleaños
Matur suksma ring perjalanan
Ten un viahe seguro
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Niki wenten ring stasiun kereta?
Unda ta e stasyon di tren?(Niki wenten ring stasiun kereta?)
Niki wenten ring panghentian bis?
Unda ta e parada di bus?(Niki wenten ring panghentian bis?)
Niki platform sane punika?
Kual plataforma ta?(Niki platform sane punika?)
Jam pira punika mangkin?
Kico ora e ta bai?(Jam pira punika mangkin?)
Niki punika jalan sane becik?
Esaki ta e manera correctu?(Niki punika jalan sane becik?)
Ipun wenten ring niki
E ta cerca aki(Ipun wenten ring niki)
Ipun adoh saking niki
E ta leu for di aki(Ipun adoh saking niki)
Dapat ngidang nuduhang ring peta?
Poei mostra mi na e mapa?(Dapat ngidang nuduhang ring peta?)
Mangda mandeg ring niki, silahkan
Para aki, por fabor(Mangda mandeg ring niki, silahkan)
Saking niki ngidang wenten pira waktu?
Kantu tempu e ta tuma?(Saking niki ngidang wenten pira waktu?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Pira regane punika?
Kiko ta e precio di esaki?
Puniki kebak rega.
Esaki ta demasiado caro.
Nenten wenten sane langkung mirah?
Bo tin algo mas barato?
Dapatkah aku mbayar nganggo kartu?
Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?
Aku nyidang meja ring kalih.
Mi ke un mesa pa dos.
Tagihan, mangda.
E cuenta, por fabor.
Nenten wenten layanan ring punika?
E servicio ta inkludí?
Aku vegetarian.
Mi ta vegetariano.
Nenten dados pedes, mangda.
No komida picante, por fabor.
Puniki enak.
Esaki ta sabroso.
Dapatkah aku nyidang menu?
Porke mi por tin e menu?
Satu gelas air, mangda.
Un bashi di awa, por fabor.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Telepon polisi
Llama polis
Telepon ambulans
Llama un ambulansia
Aku butuh dokter
Mi mester un doktor
Aku merasa sakit
Mi ta sinti mal
Aku alergi kacang
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
Bisakah kamu telepon hotelku?
Bo por llama mi hotel?
Tolong!
Yuda!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Bon dii pa conoce bo(seneng ketemu sampean)
Ayo atur rapat
Deja nos programa un reuníon
Jam pira sing pas kanggo sampeyan?
Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?(jam pira sing pas kanggo sampean?)
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
Mi ta manda e report di awor
Apa kita bisa ngobrol sesuk?
Por ta papia mañan?
Mangga deleng berkas sing kempel
Por fabor, haya e file anexa
Matur suksma kanggo wektu sampeyan
Danki pa bo tempo
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan
Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo
Bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Bo por klarifica esaki?
Ayo aku bali menyang sampeyan
Deja mi a volve na bo
Batas wektu yaiku Jumat
E deadline ta dia dushi
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.