Looking for practical Fon to Papiamento phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Fon 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.
Nɔ́
Halo(nɔ́)
Mèdɔ́
Dank'i(mèdɔ́)
Mèdɔ́ agblɔ
Bon dia(mèdɔ́ agblɔ)
Mèdɔ́ ɖe
Bon tardi(mèdɔ́ ɖe)
Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe
Bon nochi(mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe)
Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ
Bon nochi(mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ)
Nɔ́ wɛ
Hasta luego(nɔ́ wɛ)
Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe
Ayo(nɔ́ wɛ ɖe)
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?
Kiko ta bo nòmber?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Mè nɔ́ John
Mi nòmber ta John(mè nɔ́ John)
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?
Kon ta bai?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Mèdɔ́ nɔ́
Dushi pa konosé bo(mèdɔ́ nɔ́)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?
Bo ta papia Ingles?(Bo ta papia Ingles?)
Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.
Mi no ta papia Hindi bon(Mi no ta papia Hindi bon)
Mè n'kó nù.
Mi no ta komprondé(Mi no ta komprondé)
S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.
Por fabor, papia lentamente(Por fabor, papia lentamente)
Mè s'kà yé nù?
Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?(Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?)
Èwé n'kà dɔ́?
Unda ta e baño?(Unda ta e baño?)
Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?
Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?(Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?)
Tò n'kà kè.
Duna ku left(Duna ku left)
Tò n'kà pɔ́.
Duna ku right(Duna ku right)
Lè n'kà kè.
Bai straight(Bai straight)
Kí n'kà dɔ́?
Kantu ta e tarifa?(Kantu ta e tarifa?)
Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.
Un tiket, por fabor(Un tiket, por fabor)
Èwé n'kà mɛ́?
Ta leu for di aki?(Ta leu for di aki?)
Mè n'kà nɔ́.
Mi ta perdo(Mi ta perdo)
Èwé n'kà nɔ́ 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.
Ɛ
Si(e)
Ayi
No(ayi)
Mɛ
Quizás(me)
Mè yé
Mi ta akordá(me ye)
Mè n'yi
Mi no ta akordá(me n'yi)
N'kɔ nɔ
Esaki ta suena bon(n'ko no)
N'kɔ a kɔ?
Kiko bo ta pensa?(n'ko a ko)
I n'kɔ mɛ?
Bo por yuda mi?(i n'ko me)
Mè n'kɔ mɛ
Mi mester yuda(me n'ko me)
Tɔ́ nɔ
Spera un momentu(to no)
Mè nɔ n'kɔ
Mi ta diskulpa(me no n'ko)
Ayi n'kɔ
No tin problema(ayi n'ko)
Mè nɔ wé
Felicidades(me no we)
Mè nɔ tɔ́
Feliz cumpleaños(me no to)
N'kɔ a wé dɔ
Ten un viahe seguro(n'ko a we do)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
N'ye wé train station?
Unda ta e stasyon di tren?(N'ye wé train station?)
N'ye wé bus stop?
Unda ta e parada di bus?(N'ye wé bus stop?)
Ké platform na?
Kual plataforma ta?(Ké platform na?)
Ké sa a yé?
Kico ora e ta bai?(Ké sa a yé?)
N'ye wé yé na?
Esaki ta e manera correctu?(N'ye wé yé na?)
Yé na hɛn
E ta cerca aki(Yé na hɛn)
Yé na hɛn gbo
E ta leu for di aki(Yé na hɛn gbo)
Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?
Poei mostra mi na e mapa?(Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?)
Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît
Para aki, por fabor(Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît)
Ké sa a yé?
Kantu tempu e ta tuma?(Ké sa a yé?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Mè wé na?
Kiko ta e precio di esaki?
Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.
Esaki ta demasiado caro.
A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?
Bo tin algo mas barato?
Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?
Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?
Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.
Mi ke un mesa pa dos.
A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.
E cuenta, por fabor.
Sè wé bɔ́?
E servicio ta inkludí?
Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.
Mi ta vegetariano.
Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.
No komida picante, por fabor.
Yè wé sɔ́.
Esaki ta sabroso.
Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?
Porke mi por tin e menu?
Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.
Un bashi di awa, por fabor.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́
Llama polis(nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́)
Nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans
Llama un ambulansia(nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans)
Mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́
Mi mester un doktor(mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́)
Mè tɔ́ dɔ́
Mi ta sinti mal(mè tɔ́ dɔ́)
Mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́
Mi ta alergiko pa maní(mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́)
Fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?
Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?(fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?)
A hùn nɔ́
Ta doli aki(a hùn nɔ́)
Mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́
Mi a perde mi pasaporte(mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́)
Kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?
Bo por llama mi hotel?(kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?)
Sè!
Yuda!(sè!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Mè wá nɔ́
Bon dii pa conoce bo(Me wa no)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́
Deja nos programa un reuníon(Me to no ko so)
Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?
Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?(No ko so ko?)
Mè yé sɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́
Mi ta manda e report di awor(Me ye so no ko bo)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́ kɔ́
Por ta papia mañan?(Me to no ko bo ko)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ nɔ́
Por fabor, haya e file anexa(Me to no ko so no)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́
Danki pa bo tempo(Me to no ko no)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́
Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo(Me to no ko so)
Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?
Bo por klarifica esaki?(No ko so ko?)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́
Deja mi a volve na bo(Me to no ko so)
Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó
E deadline ta dia dushi(No ko so ko)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.