Looking for practical Dyula to Papiamento phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dyula 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 Dyula 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.
I ni ce
Halo(ee nee che)
I ni sogoma
Dank'i(ee nee so-goh-mah)
I ni bɛɛ
Bon dia(ee nee beh)
I ni kɛlɛ
Bon tardi(ee nee keh-leh)
I ni tɔɔrɔ
Bon nochi(ee nee toh-roh)
I ni fɔlɔ
Bon nochi(ee nee fo-loh)
N bɛ sɔrɔ
Hasta luego(n beh so-roh)
Ka kɛ
Ayo(kah keh)
I bɛ na?
Kiko ta bo nòmber?(ee beh nah)
N na John
Mi nòmber ta John(n nah John)
I ni fɛ?
Kon ta bai?(ee nee feh)
N bɛ sɔrɔ i
Dushi pa konosé bo(n beh so-roh ee)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I ni kɔrɔ English?
Bo ta papia Ingles?(Bo ta papia Ingles?)
N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ
Mi no ta papia Hindi bon(Mi no ta papia Hindi bon)
N tɛgɛ
Mi no ta komprondé(Mi no ta komprondé)
Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ
Por fabor, papia lentamente(Por fabor, papia lentamente)
I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?
Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?(Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?)
Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?
Unda ta e baño?(Unda ta e baño?)
N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?
Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?(Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?)
Fɔlɔ kɛ
Duna ku left(Duna ku left)
Fɔlɔ bɛ
Duna ku right(Duna ku right)
Kɔ sɔgɔ
Bai straight(Bai straight)
N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?
Kantu ta e tarifa?(Kantu ta e tarifa?)
Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ
Un tiket, por fabor(Un tiket, por fabor)
I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?
Ta leu for di aki?(Ta leu for di aki?)
N bɛ tɛgɛ
Mi ta perdo(Mi ta perdo)
N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?
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.
Awa
Si
Ayi
No
Sama
Quizás
N bɛ sɔrɔ
Mi ta akordá
N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ
Mi no ta akordá
I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ
Esaki ta suena bon
I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?
Kiko bo ta pensa?
I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?
Bo por yuda mi?
N bɛ tɔgɔ
Mi mester yuda
Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ
Spera un momentu
N bɛ sɔrɔ
Mi ta diskulpa
Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ
No tin problema
N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ
Felicidades
Bara fɛsɛ
Feliz cumpleaños
I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ
Ten un viahe seguro
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
N ye train station kɔ?
Unda ta e stasyon di tren?(N ye train station kɔ?)
N ye bus stop kɔ?
Unda ta e parada di bus?(N ye bus stop kɔ?)
N bɛɛ platform kɔ?
Kual plataforma ta?(N bɛɛ platform kɔ?)
N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?
Kico ora e ta bai?(N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?)
I ye nyɛ kɔ?
Esaki ta e manera correctu?(I ye nyɛ kɔ?)
I ye bɔ kɔ a la.
E ta cerca aki(I ye bɔ kɔ a la.)
I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.
E ta leu for di aki(I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.)
I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?
Poei mostra mi na e mapa?(I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?)
Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ.
Para aki, por fabor
N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ?
Kantu tempu e ta tuma?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
I ni ce?
Kiko ta e precio di esaki?
O ye fɔlɔ.
Esaki ta demasiado caro.
I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?
Bo tin algo mas barato?
N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?
Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.
Mi ke un mesa pa dos.
N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.
E cuenta, por fabor.
Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?
E servicio ta inkludí?
N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ.
Mi ta vegetariano.
Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ.
No komida picante, por fabor.
I ye fɛ.
Esaki ta sabroso.
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ?
Porke mi por tin e menu?
N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ.
Un bashi di awa, por fabor.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
N ka bɛɛ yera
Llama polis(N ka bɛɛ yera)
N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ
Llama un ambulansia(N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ)
N bɛɛ fɔlɔ
Mi mester un doktor(N bɛɛ fɔlɔ)
N bɛɛ sɔrɔ
Mi ta sinti mal(N bɛɛ sɔrɔ)
N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ
Mi ta alergiko pa maní(N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)
Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?
Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?(Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?)
I bɛɛ sɔrɔ
Ta doli aki(I bɛɛ sɔrɔ)
N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ
Mi a perde mi pasaporte(N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ)
I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?
Bo por llama mi hotel?(I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?)
Yɛlɛ!
Yuda!(Yɛlɛ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
N'ko fôlô
Bon dii pa conoce bo(n'ko folo)
N'ko bôlô fôlô
Deja nos programa un reuníon(n'ko bolo folo)
N'ko fôlô kôlô?
Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?(n'ko folo kolo)
N'ko têgê fôlô kô
Mi ta manda e report di awor(n'ko tege folo ko)
N'ko bôlô kô fôlô
Por ta papia mañan?(n'ko bolo ko folo)
N'ko bôlô fôlô kô
Por fabor, haya e file anexa(n'ko bolo folo ko)
N'ko sôgô fôlô
Danki pa bo tempo(n'ko sogo folo)
N'ko fôlô kô fôlô
Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo(n'ko folo ko folo)
N'ko fôlô kô
Bo por klarifica esaki?(n'ko folo ko)
N'ko bôlô fôlô
Deja mi a volve na bo(n'ko bolo folo)
N'ko fôlô kô
E deadline ta dia dushi(n'ko folo ko)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.