Looking for practical Ga to Papiamento phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ga 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.
Oyiwa
Halo
Medasi
Dank'i
Meda wo akye
Bon dia
Meda wo aha
Bon tardi
Meda wo nkyɛn
Bon nochi
Meda wo da
Bon nochi
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Hasta luego
Nante yie
Ayo
Wo din de sɛn?
Kiko ta bo nòmber?
Me din de John
Mi nòmber ta John
Ɛyɛn sɛn?
Kon ta bai?
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ
Dushi pa konosé bo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wɔyɛ English?
Bo ta papia Ingles?(Bo ta papia Ingles?)
Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie
Mi no ta papia Hindi bon(Mi no ta papia Hindi bon)
Mɛnhu
Mi no ta komprondé(Mi no ta komprondé)
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ
Por fabor, papia lentamente(Por fabor, papia lentamente)
Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?
Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?(Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?)
Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?
Unda ta e baño?(Unda ta e baño?)
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?
Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?(Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?)
Bɔ nifa
Duna ku left(Duna ku left)
Bɔ benkum
Duna ku right(Duna ku right)
Kɔ mmerɛ
Bai straight(Bai straight)
Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?
Kantu ta e tarifa?(Kantu ta e tarifa?)
Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw
Un tiket, por fabor(Un tiket, por fabor)
Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?
Ta leu for di aki?(Ta leu for di aki?)
Mɛyɛ abɔfo
Mi ta perdo(Mi ta perdo)
Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ 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.
Aane
Si
Mii
No
Mɛyɛ
Quizás
Mɛyɛ a
Mi ta akordá
Mɛyɛ nɔ
Mi no ta akordá
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Esaki ta suena bon
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Kiko bo ta pensa?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Bo por yuda mi?
Mepɛ aboa
Mi mester yuda
Tɔ ɔkɛse bi
Spera un momentu
Mepa wo kyɛw
Mi ta diskulpa
Nni asɛm
No tin problema
Akyɛdeɛ
Felicidades
Afehyia pa
Feliz cumpleaños
Nya ɔkwan pa
Ten un viahe seguro
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ehe ni eba train station?
Unda ta e stasyon di tren?
Ehe ni eba bus stop?
Unda ta e parada di bus?
Nii platform ni?
Kual plataforma ta?
Naa he ni eba?
Kico ora e ta bai?
Eyi ni kwɛ he?
Esaki ta e manera correctu?
Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.
E ta cerca aki
Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.
E ta leu for di aki
Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?
Poei mostra mi na e mapa?
Gyae hɔ, please.
Para aki, por fabor
Naa he ni yɛ?
Kantu tempu e ta tuma?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ehe ni kɛ?
Kiko ta e precio di esaki?(ehɛ ni kɛ)
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso
Esaki ta demasiado caro.(ɛyɛ dɔɔso)
Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?
Bo tin algo mas barato?(wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)
Mɛtɔ kaad?
Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?(mɛtɔ kaad)
Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli
Mi ke un mesa pa dos.(mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)
Bɔtɔ mli, please
E cuenta, por fabor.(bɔtɔ mli, please)
Service no wɔ he?
E servicio ta inkludí?(service no wɔ he)
Mɛyɛ vegetarian
Mi ta vegetariano.(mɛyɛ vegetarian)
Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please
No komida picante, por fabor.(mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)
Ɛyɛ dɛ
Esaki ta sabroso.(ɛyɛ dɛ)
Mɛtɔ menu?
Porke mi por tin e menu?(mɛtɔ menu)
Nsu mli, please
Un bashi di awa, por fabor.(nsu mli, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bɔ ɔmanpanyin no
Llama polis(bɔ ɔmanpanyin no)
Bɔ abɔfoɔ
Llama un ambulansia(bɔ abɔfoɔ)
Mɛhia dɔkita
Mi mester un doktor(mɛhia dɔkita)
Mɛyɛ yare
Mi ta sinti mal(mɛyɛ yare)
Meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto
Mi ta alergiko pa maní(meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto)
Ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?
Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?(ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?)
Ɛyɛ me yare ha
Ta doli aki(ɛyɛ me yare ha)
Mefii me paspɔt
Mi a perde mi pasaporte(mefii me paspɔt)
Wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?
Bo por llama mi hotel?(wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?)
Mɛboa!
Yuda!(mɛboa!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Mikɛ nɔ ni
Bon dii pa conoce bo(Mikɛ nɔ ni)
Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ
Deja nos programa un reuníon(Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ)
Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?
Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?(Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?)
Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ
Mi ta manda e report di awor(Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ)
Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?
Por ta papia mañan?(Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?)
Mɛbɔ file no
Por fabor, haya e file anexa(Mɛbɔ file no)
Medɔ wo nɔ
Danki pa bo tempo(Medɔ wo nɔ)
Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ
Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo(Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ)
Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?
Bo por klarifica esaki?(Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?)
Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ
Deja mi a volve na bo(Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ)
Nɔ lɛ Friday
E deadline ta dia dushi(Nɔ lɛ Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.