Looking for practical Dombe to Papiamento phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dombe 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 Dombe 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.
Salibonani
Halo
Ngiyabonga
Dank'i
Ubusuku obuhle
Bon dia
Uhlanga oluhle
Bon tardi
Ubusuku obuhle
Bon nochi
Lala kahle
Bon nochi
Siyaphinda
Hasta luego
Hamba kahle
Ayo
Ubani igama lakho?
Kiko ta bo nòmber?
Igama lami nguJohn
Mi nòmber ta John
Unjani?
Kon ta bai?
Ngiyajabula ukukwazi
Dushi pa konosé bo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uta kuta chiRungu?
Bo ta papia Ingles?(Bo ta papia Ingles?)
Ndi ndakuta Hindi zvakanaka.
Mi no ta papia Hindi bon(Mi no ta papia Hindi bon)
Ndi ndinzwisise.
Mi no ta komprondé(Mi no ta komprondé)
Ndapota kuta zvishoma.
Por fabor, papia lentamente(Por fabor, papia lentamente)
Ungazvitaura zvakare?
Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?(Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?)
Chikamu chechimbuzi chiri kupi?
Unda ta e baño?(Unda ta e baño?)
Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwekugara?
Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?(Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?)
Tendeuka kuruboshwe.
Duna ku left(Duna ku left)
Tendeuka kurudyi.
Duna ku right(Duna ku right)
Enda mberi.
Bai straight(Bai straight)
Mitero inodhura zvakadini?
Kantu ta e tarifa?(Kantu ta e tarifa?)
Tikiti imwe, ndapota.
Un tiket, por fabor(Un tiket, por fabor)
Iri kure here kubva pano?
Ta leu for di aki?(Ta leu for di aki?)
Ndakanyura.
Mi ta perdo(Mi ta perdo)
Ndingatenga sei kadhi reSIM?
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.
Ehe
Si
Aih
No
Zvichida
Quizás
Ndinobvumirana
Mi ta akordá
Ndinopikisa
Mi no ta akordá
Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka
Esaki ta suena bon
Unofungei?
Kiko bo ta pensa?
Unogona kundibatsira here?
Bo por yuda mi?
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Mi mester yuda
Mirira kwechinguva
Spera un momentu
Ndine hurombo
Mi ta diskulpa
Hapana dambudziko
No tin problema
Makorokoto
Felicidades
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Feliz cumpleaños
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Ten un viahe seguro
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kupi yehamba yechitima?
Unda ta e stasyon di tren?(ku-pi ye-hamba ye-chi-ti-ma)
Kupi yehamba yebhazi?
Unda ta e parada di bus?(ku-pi ye-hamba ye-bha-zi)
Ndeipi chikuva?
Kual plataforma ta?(Nde-i-pi chi-ku-va)
Ndeipi nguva inobva?
Kico ora e ta bai?(Nde-i-pi ngu-va i-no-bva)
Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?
Esaki ta e manera correctu?(I-yi ndi-yo nzi-ra ya-ka-ru-ra-ma)
Iri pedyo pano
E ta cerca aki(I-ri pe-dyo pa-no)
Iri kure nepanotangira
E ta leu for di aki(I-ri ku-re ne-pa-no-tan-gi-ra)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?
Poei mostra mi na e mapa?(U-no-go-na kun-di-ra-ti-dza pa-me-pu)
Mira pano, ndapota
Para aki, por fabor(Mi-ra pa-no, n-da-po-ta)
Inotora nguva yakareba?
Kantu tempu e ta tuma?(I-no-to-ra ngu-va ya-ka-re-ba)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iri chingani?
Kiko ta e precio di esaki?(iri chingani)
Iri kutengesa kwazvo
Esaki ta demasiado caro.(iri kutengesa kwazvo)
Une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi?
Bo tin algo mas barato?(une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi)
Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?
Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?(ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)
Ndinoda tafura yevaviri
Mi ke un mesa pa dos.(ndinoda tafura yevaviri)
Chikwereti, ndapota
E cuenta, por fabor.(chikwereti, ndapota)
Sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here?
E servicio ta inkludí?(sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here)
Ndiri vegetarian
Mi ta vegetariano.(ndiri vegetarian)
Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota
No komida picante, por fabor.(hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)
Iri rinonaka
Esaki ta sabroso.(iri rinonaka)
Ndingawana menyu here?
Porke mi por tin e menu?(ndingawana menyu here)
Girazi remvura, ndapota
Un bashi di awa, por fabor.(girazi remvura, ndapota)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fona mapurisa
Llama polis
Fona amburensi
Llama un ambulansia
Ndiri kuda chiremba
Mi mester un doktor
Ndiri kurwara
Mi ta sinti mal
Ndine allergy kumapere
Mi ta alergiko pa maní
Papi chipatara chiri pedyo?
Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?
Zvinorwadza pano
Ta doli aki
Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu
Mi a perde mi pasaporte
Unogona kufona hotera yangu?
Bo por llama mi hotel?
Rubatsiro!
Yuda!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndiwe wakanaka
Bon dii pa conoce bo
Ngatironge musangano
Deja nos programa un reuníon
Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?
Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?
Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi
Mi ta manda e report di awor
Tingataure mangwana here?
Por ta papia mañan?
Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa
Por fabor, haya e file anexa
Ndatenda nenguva yako
Danki pa bo tempo
Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe
Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo
Ungajekesa ipapo here?
Bo por klarifica esaki?
Nditende kuti ndidzoke kwauri
Deja mi a volve na bo
Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu
E deadline ta dia dushi
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.