Looking for practical Jingpo to Papiamento phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Jingpo 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.
Nangma
Halo
Nangma aji
Dank'i
Nangma na
Bon dia
Nangma aji na
Bon tardi
Nangma aji zong
Bon nochi
Nangma aji zong na
Bon nochi
Nangma aji zong na
Hasta luego
Nangma aji
Ayo
Nangma aji na?
Kiko ta bo nòmber?
Nangma aji John na
Mi nòmber ta John
Nangma aji hna?
Kon ta bai?
Nangma aji hna zong
Dushi pa konosé bo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nang saku English?
Bo ta papia Ingles?(Bo ta papia Ingles?)
Nang Hindi hna hna
Mi no ta papia Hindi bon(Mi no ta papia Hindi bon)
Nang hna na
Mi no ta komprondé(Mi no ta komprondé)
Nang hna hna lo
Por fabor, papia lentamente(Por fabor, papia lentamente)
Nang hna hna a hna?
Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?(Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?)
Nang hna hna kachang?
Unda ta e baño?(Unda ta e baño?)
Nang hna hna hka hna?
Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?(Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?)
Nang hna hna hka
Duna ku left(Duna ku left)
Nang hna hna hka
Duna ku right(Duna ku right)
Nang hna hna hna
Bai straight(Bai straight)
Nang hna hna hka?
Kantu ta e tarifa?(Kantu ta e tarifa?)
Nang hna hna hka
Un tiket, por fabor(Un tiket, por fabor)
Nang hna hna hka?
Ta leu for di aki?(Ta leu for di aki?)
Nang hna hna
Mi ta perdo(Mi ta perdo)
Nang hna hna SIM card hna?
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.
Aye
Si
Baw
No
Hka
Quizás
Nanghka
Mi ta akordá
Nangbaw
Mi no ta akordá
Nang hka a hka
Esaki ta suena bon
Nang hka hka?
Kiko bo ta pensa?
Nang a hka hka?
Bo por yuda mi?
Nang a hka na
Mi mester yuda
Hka hka hka
Spera un momentu
Nang a hka hka
Mi ta diskulpa
Baw a hka
No tin problema
Nang a hka hka
Felicidades
Nang a hka a hka
Feliz cumpleaños
Nang a hka hka
Ten un viahe seguro
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nang hka hka hku?
Unda ta e stasyon di tren?
Nang hka bus hka?
Unda ta e parada di bus?
Nang hka hka hka?
Kual plataforma ta?
Nang hka hka hka?
Kico ora e ta bai?
Nang hka hka hka?
Esaki ta e manera correctu?
Hka hka hka.
E ta cerca aki
Hka hka hka.
E ta leu for di aki
Nang hka hka hka?
Poei mostra mi na e mapa?
Hka hka hka.
Para aki, por fabor
Hka hka hka?
Kantu tempu e ta tuma?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nang hka hka hkam?
Kiko ta e precio di esaki?(naŋ hka hka hkam)
Nang hka hka hkam na hka
Esaki ta demasiado caro.(naŋ hka hka hkam na hka)
Nang hka hka hkam hka na?
Bo tin algo mas barato?(naŋ hka hka hkam hka na)
Nang hka hka hkam card hka?
Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?(naŋ hka hka hkam card hka)
Nang hka hka hkam hka hka hka
Mi ke un mesa pa dos.(naŋ hka hka hkam hka hka hka)
Nang hka hka hkam bill
E cuenta, por fabor.(naŋ hka hka hkam bill)
Nang hka hka hkam service hka?
E servicio ta inkludí?(naŋ hka hka hkam service hka)
Nang hka hka hkam vegetarian
Mi ta vegetariano.(naŋ hka hka hkam vegetarian)
Nang hka hka hkam spicy food na
No komida picante, por fabor.(naŋ hka hka hkam spicy food na)
Nang hka hka hkam hka
Esaki ta sabroso.(naŋ hka hka hkam hka)
Nang hka hka hkam menu hka?
Porke mi por tin e menu?(naŋ hka hka hkam menu hka)
Nang hka hka hkam water hka
Un bashi di awa, por fabor.(naŋ hka hka hkam water hka)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nang shang hku
Llama polis(nang shang hku)
Nang hku hpe
Llama un ambulansia(nang hku hpe)
Nang hka hkam
Mi mester un doktor(nang hka hkam)
Nang hku hpe na
Mi ta sinti mal(nang hku hpe na)
Nang hku hpe zung hka
Mi ta alergiko pa maní(nang hku hpe zung hka)
Hka hpe nang hku hpe?
Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?(hka hpe nang hku hpe)
Nang hku hpe na hka
Ta doli aki(nang hku hpe na hka)
Nang hka hpe hpe
Mi a perde mi pasaporte(nang hka hpe hpe)
Nang hku hpe hka hpe?
Bo por llama mi hotel?(nang hku hpe hka hpe)
Hku!
Yuda!(hku!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nang a na kachang
Bon dii pa conoce bo(nang a na kachang)
Nang a na hka hpe
Deja nos programa un reuníon(nang a na hka hpe)
Nang a na hpe hka?
Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?(nang a na hpe hka?)
Nang a na hka hpe hka hpe
Mi ta manda e report di awor(nang a na hka hpe hka hpe)
Nang a na hka hpe hka hpe?
Por ta papia mañan?(nang a na hka hpe hka hpe?)
Nang a na hka hpe hka
Por fabor, haya e file anexa(nang a na hka hpe hka)
Nang a na hka hpe
Danki pa bo tempo(nang a na hka hpe)
Nang a na hka hpe hka
Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo(nang a na hka hpe hka)
Nang a na hka hpe hka?
Bo por klarifica esaki?(nang a na hka hpe hka?)
Nang a na hka hpe hka
Deja mi a volve na bo(nang a na hka hpe hka)
Nang a na hka hpe
E deadline ta dia dushi(nang a na hka hpe)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.