Looking for practical Javanese to Papiamento phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Javanese 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.
Halo
Halo
Matur nuwun
Dank'i
Selamat pagi
Bon dia
Selamat siang
Bon tardi
Selamat sore
Bon nochi
Selamat dalu
Bon nochi
Sampai ketemu
Hasta luego
Selamat tinggal
Ayo
Sapa jenengmu?
Kiko ta bo nòmber?
Jenengku John
Mi nòmber ta John
Kepiye kabarmu?
Kon ta bai?
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Dushi pa konosé bo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
Bo ta papia Ingles?(Bo ta papia Ingles?)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
Mi no ta papia Hindi bon(Mi no ta papia Hindi bon)
Aku ora ngerti
Mi no ta komprondé(Mi no ta komprondé)
Mangga ngomong alon-alon
Por fabor, papia lentamente(Por fabor, papia lentamente)
Bisa ngomong maneh?
Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?(Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?)
Endi kamar mandi?
Unda ta e baño?(Unda ta e baño?)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?(Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?)
Bengkok kiwa
Duna ku left(Duna ku left)
Bengkok tengen
Duna ku right(Duna ku right)
Maju terus
Bai straight(Bai straight)
Pira tarifé?
Kantu ta e tarifa?(Kantu ta e tarifa?)
Siji tiket, mangga
Un tiket, por fabor(Un tiket, por fabor)
Apa adoh saka kene?
Ta leu for di aki?(Ta leu for di aki?)
Aku kesasar
Mi ta perdo(Mi ta perdo)
Endi aku bisa tuku kartu 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.
Ya
Si
Ora
No
Mbok menawa
Quizás
Aku setuju
Mi ta akordá
Aku ora setuju
Mi no ta akordá
Kedengarane apik
Esaki ta suena bon
Kowe mikir apa?
Kiko bo ta pensa?
Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku?
Bo por yuda mi?
Aku butuh bantuan
Mi mester yuda
Enteni sak menika
Spera un momentu
Aku nyuwun pangapunten
Mi ta diskulpa
Ora masalah
No tin problema
Sugeng rawuh
Felicidades
Selamat ulang tahun
Feliz cumpleaños
Mugi perjalananmu aman
Ten un viahe seguro
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Endi stasiun sepur?
Unda ta e stasyon di tren?(Endi stasiun sepur?)
Endi halte bis?
Unda ta e parada di bus?(Endi halte bis?)
Platform endi iki?
Kual plataforma ta?(Platform endi iki?)
Jam pira iku mangkat?
Kico ora e ta bai?(Jam pira iku mangkat?)
Apa iki dalan sing bener?
Esaki ta e manera correctu?(Apa iki dalan sing bener?)
Iku cedhak kene
E ta cerca aki(Iku cedhak kene)
Iku adoh saka kene
E ta leu for di aki(Iku adoh saka kene)
Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?
Poei mostra mi na e mapa?(Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?)
Mandheg ing kene, mangga
Para aki, por fabor(Mandheg ing kene, mangga)
Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?
Kantu tempu e ta tuma?(Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Pira regane iki?
Kiko ta e precio di esaki?(Pira regane iki?)
Iku larang banget
Esaki ta demasiado caro.
Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?
Bo tin algo mas barato?
Apa aku bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?
Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?
Aku pengin meja kanggo loro
Mi ke un mesa pa dos.
Tagihan, please
E cuenta, por fabor.
Apa layanan wis kalebu?
E servicio ta inkludí?
Aku vegetarian
Mi ta vegetariano.
Aja panganan pedhes, please
No komida picante, por fabor.
Iki enak
Esaki ta sabroso.
Apa aku bisa njaluk menu?
Porke mi por tin e menu?
Siji gelas banyu, please
Un bashi di awa, por fabor.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Telpon polisi
Llama polis
Telpon ambulans
Llama un ambulansia
Aku butuh dokter
Mi mester un doktor
Aku krasa lara
Mi ta sinti mal
Aku alergi kacang
Mi ta alergiko pa maní
Ngendi rumah sakit paling cedhak?
Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?
Iki lara
Ta doli aki
Aku ilang paspor
Mi a perde mi pasaporte
Apa sampeyan bisa telpon hotelku?
Bo por llama mi hotel?
Tulung!
Yuda!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Bon dii pa conoce bo(seneng ketemu sampean)
Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat
Deja nos programa un reuníon(ayo kita jadwal rapat)
Jam pira sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?
Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?(jam pira sing cocok kanggo sampean?)
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
Mi ta manda e report di awor(aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki)
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
Por ta papia mañan?(apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?)
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
Por fabor, haya e file anexa(mangga deleng file sing dilampirake)
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan
Danki pa bo tempo(matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampean)
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan
Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo(aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampean)
Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Bo por klarifica esaki?(apa sampean bisa nerangake titik kuwi?)
Ayo aku wangsuli sampeyan
Deja mi a volve na bo(ayo aku wangsuli sampean)
Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumat
E deadline ta dia dushi(waktu pungkasan yaiku Jumat)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.