Looking for practical Ewe to Papiamento phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ewe 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.
Woezɔ
Halo(woezo)
Medɔ wo
Dank'i(medo wo)
Mɛkpɔ
Bon dia(mekpo)
Mɛkpɔ ɖe
Bon tardi(mekpo de)
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe
Bon nochi(mekpo dede)
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ
Bon nochi(mekpo deka)
Nɔ ɖe
Hasta luego(no de)
Nɔ agbe
Ayo(no agbe)
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?
Kiko ta bo nòmber?(no de de)
Mawu ɖe John
Mi nòmber ta John(mawu de John)
Nɔ ɖe wò?
Kon ta bai?(no de wo)
Mekɔ wò ɖe
Dushi pa konosé bo(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?
Bo ta papia Ingles?(Bo ta papia Ingles?)
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Mi no ta papia Hindi bon(Mi no ta papia Hindi bon)
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Mi no ta komprondé(Mi no ta komprondé)
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Por fabor, papia lentamente(Por fabor, papia lentamente)
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?(Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?)
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Unda ta e baño?(Unda ta e baño?)
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?(Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?)
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Duna ku left(Duna ku left)
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Duna ku right(Duna ku right)
Kɔ gɔme.
Bai straight(Bai straight)
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Kantu ta e tarifa?(Kantu ta e tarifa?)
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Un tiket, por fabor(Un tiket, por fabor)
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Ta leu for di aki?(Ta leu for di aki?)
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Mi ta perdo(Mi ta perdo)
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
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.
Yoo
Si
Ayi
No
Mekɔ
Quizás
Mekɔ nyuie
Mi ta akordá
Mekɔ nyuie o
Mi no ta akordá
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Esaki ta suena bon
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Kiko bo ta pensa?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Bo por yuda mi?
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Mi mester yuda
Tɔ nyuie
Spera un momentu
Mepa wo kyɛw
Mi ta diskulpa
Nya abɔdɔ
No tin problema
Meda wo akye
Felicidades
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Feliz cumpleaños
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Ten un viahe seguro
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?
Unda ta e stasyon di tren?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?
Unda ta e parada di bus?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Né wòle platform a?
Kual plataforma ta?(Né wòle platform a?)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
Kico ora e ta bai?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?
Esaki ta e manera correctu?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
E ta cerca aki(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
E ta leu for di aki(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?
Poei mostra mi na e mapa?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?
Para aki, por fabor(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
Kantu tempu e ta tuma?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Esi le nu si?
Kiko ta e precio di esaki?(esi le nu si?)
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Esaki ta demasiado caro.
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Bo tin algo mas barato?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Mi ke un mesa pa dos.
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
E cuenta, por fabor.
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
E servicio ta inkludí?
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Mi ta vegetariano.
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
No komida picante, por fabor.
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Esaki ta sabroso.
Mɛtɔ menu?
Porke mi por tin e menu?
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Un bashi di awa, por fabor.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie
Llama polis(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Tɔ́ amublans
Llama un ambulansia(tɔ́ amublans)
Mèhia dɔ́kita
Mi mester un doktor(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́
Mi ta sinti mal(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m
Mi ta alergiko pa maní(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?
Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Eyi yɛ mɔ́
Ta doli aki(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport
Mi a perde mi pasaporte(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?
Bo por llama mi hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Mɛkpɔ!
Yuda!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Miawoe zɔ
Bon dii pa conoce bo(Miawoe zo)
Miawoe nyuie le agbe
Deja nos programa un reuníon(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Né wòle agbe si?
Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu
Mi ta manda e report di awor(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?
Por ta papia mañan?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Mɛgblɔ be file no le
Por fabor, haya e file anexa(Me glo be file no le)
Akpe na wò agbe
Danki pa bo tempo(Akpe na wo agbe)
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò
Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo(Me do nyuie le wo)
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?
Bo por klarifica esaki?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Miawoe le wò
Deja mi a volve na bo(Miawoe le wo)
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida
E deadline ta dia dushi(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.