Looking for practical Frisian to Papiamento phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Frisian 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 Frisian 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.
Hallo
Halo
Tankewol
Dank'i
Goeie moarn
Bon dia
Goeie middei
Bon tardi
Goeie jûn
Bon nochi
Goeie nacht
Bon nochi
Sjoch dy letter
Hasta luego
Oant sjen
Ayo
Wat is jo namme?
Kiko ta bo nòmber?
myn namme is John
Mi nòmber ta John
Hoe giet it?
Kon ta bai?
Moai om jo te moetsjen
Dushi pa konosé bo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Sprekt jo Ingelsk?
Bo ta papia Ingles?(Bo ta papia Ingles?)
Ik praat net goed Hindi.
Mi no ta papia Hindi bon(Mi no ta papia Hindi bon)
Ik begryp it net.
Mi no ta komprondé(Mi no ta komprondé)
Sprekt u asjebleaft langsaam.
Por fabor, papia lentamente(Por fabor, papia lentamente)
Kinne jo dat nochris sizze?
Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?(Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?)
Wêr is de toilett?
Unda ta e baño?(Unda ta e baño?)
Hoe kom ik by it sintrum?
Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?(Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?)
Draai nei links.
Duna ku left(Duna ku left)
Draai nei rjochts.
Duna ku right(Duna ku right)
Gean rjocht.
Bai straight(Bai straight)
Hoefolle kostet it?
Kantu ta e tarifa?(Kantu ta e tarifa?)
Ien kaart, asjebleaft.
Un tiket, por fabor(Un tiket, por fabor)
Is it fier fan hjir?
Ta leu for di aki?(Ta leu for di aki?)
Ik bin ferlern.
Mi ta perdo(Mi ta perdo)
Wêr kin ik in SIM-kaart keapje?
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.
Ja
Si
Nee
No
Mooglik
Quizás
Ik bin it iens
Mi ta akordá
Ik bin it net iens
Mi no ta akordá
Dat klinkt goed
Esaki ta suena bon
Wat tinksto derfan?
Kiko bo ta pensa?
Kinst my helpe?
Bo por yuda mi?
Ik ha help nedich
Mi mester yuda
Wachtsje even
Spera un momentu
Sorry
Mi ta diskulpa
Gjin probleem
No tin problema
Lokwinske
Felicidades
Gelokkige jierdei
Feliz cumpleaños
Haw in feilich reis
Ten un viahe seguro
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wêr is it treinstasjon?
Unda ta e stasyon di tren?
Wêr is de busstop?
Unda ta e parada di bus?
Hokker perron is it?
Kual plataforma ta?
Wannear giet it fuort?
Kico ora e ta bai?
Is dit de goede kant?
Esaki ta e manera correctu?
It is hjir tichtby.
E ta cerca aki
It is fier fuort.
E ta leu for di aki
Kinst my op de kaart sjen?
Poei mostra mi na e mapa?
Stop hjir, asjebleaft.
Para aki, por fabor
Hoe lang duorret it?
Kantu tempu e ta tuma?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Hoeveel kostet dit?
Kiko ta e precio di esaki?
Dat is te djoer
Esaki ta demasiado caro.
Hawwe jo wat goedkeapers?
Bo tin algo mas barato?
Kin ik mei kaart betelje?
Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?
Ik soe graach in tafel foar twa hawwe
Mi ke un mesa pa dos.
De rekkening, asjebleaft
E cuenta, por fabor.
Is tsjinst ynbegrepen?
E servicio ta inkludí?
Ik bin vegetarier
Mi ta vegetariano.
Gjin pittich iten, asjebleaft
No komida picante, por fabor.
Dit is heerlijk
Esaki ta sabroso.
Kin ik it menu hawwe?
Porke mi por tin e menu?
In glas wetter, asjebleaft
Un bashi di awa, por fabor.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bel de plysje
Llama polis
Bel in ambulânse
Llama un ambulansia
Ik ha in dokter nedich
Mi mester un doktor
Ik fiele my siik
Mi ta sinti mal
Ik bin allergysk foar pinda's
Mi ta alergiko pa maní
Wêr is it tichtste sikehûs?
Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?
It docht hjir sear
Ta doli aki
Ik bin myn paspoart kwytrekke
Mi a perde mi pasaporte
Kinst myn hotel belje?
Bo por llama mi hotel?
Help!
Yuda!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Moai om jo te moetsjen
Bon dii pa conoce bo
Litte wy in gearkomste ynplannen
Deja nos programa un reuníon
Wannear komt it jo út?
Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?
Ik sil it rapport hjoed stjoere
Mi ta manda e report di awor
Kinne wy moarn prate?
Por ta papia mañan?
Fyn asjebleaft it bestân ynbrocht
Por fabor, haya e file anexa
Tank foar jo tiid
Danki pa bo tempo
Ik sjoch dernei út om mei jo te wurkjen
Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo
Kinne jo dat punt ferklearje?
Bo por klarifica esaki?
Lit my jo weromkomme
Deja mi a volve na bo
De deadline is freed
E deadline ta dia dushi
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.