Looking for practical Kapampangan to Krio phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kapampangan phrase first, then the Krio translation (Krio) — 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 Krio.
Tip: read the Krio line out loud three times, then cover the Kapampangan side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Kumusta
Hello
Salamat
Tenki
Magandang umaga
Gud mɔnin
Magandang hapon
Gud aftanun
Magandang gabi
Gud ivnin
Magandang gabi
Gud nait
Kita-kits
Si yu leta
Paalam
Bai
Anong pangalan mo?
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Ang pangalan ko ay John
Ma neym na John
Kamusta ka?
Ow yu de?
Masaya akong makilala ka
Naes fo mit yu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Magsalita ka bang Ingles?
Yu sabi English?(Magsalita ka bang Ingles?)
E ku makasulat king Hindi.
A no sabi Hindi well.
E ku makaintindi.
A no sabi.
Pakiusap, magsalita kang marayu.
Plis, tok slow.
Maliari mu bang sabian uling?
Yu fit tok dat again?
Atyu nu ing banyo?
Weh na di toilet?
Paanu ku makapunta king sentru ning ciudad?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
Lumiko kang kaliwa.
Turn left.
Lumiko kang kanan.
Turn right.
Magsalikut ka.
Go straight.
Magkano ing pamasahe?
Ow much na di fare?
Isang tiket, pakiusap.
One ticket, plis.
Malayo ba ini king ditak?
E far from ya?
Naligaw ku.
A don lost.
Atyu nu ing pamilian SIM card?
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Opo
Yes
Ali
No
Buri
Maybe
Sang-ayon ako
A mi agree
Eku sang-ayon
A no agree
Atyu ya ing masalese
Dat na fine
Nanu ing akit mu?
Wet in you tink?
Makatulong ka kaku?
You fit help me?
Kailangan ku ning tulung
A need help
Maghintay ka mu
Wait small
Pasensya na
A sorry
E ali ya problema
No problem
Mabalaus
Congratulations
Maligayang kaarawan
Happy birthday
Maging ligtas ka king biye
Get safe trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nanu ing lugar ning istasyon ning tren?
Weh na di train station?(Nanu ing lugar ning istasyon ning tren?)
Nanu ing lugar ning bus stop?
Weh na di bus stop?(Nanu ing lugar ning bus stop?)
Nanu ing platform?
Which platform na im?(Nanu ing platform?)
Anong oras lalakad ya?
Wetin time e go lef?(Anong oras lalakad ya?)
Iti ba ing tamang dalan?
Dis na di right way?(Iti ba ing tamang dalan?)
Malapit ya keng ditak.
E dey near here(Malapit ya keng ditak.)
Malayo ya keng ditak.
E far from here(Malayo ya keng ditak.)
Malyari mu bang ipakit king mapa?
Yu fit show me pan di map?(Malyari mu bang ipakit king mapa?)
Tumigil ka keng ditak, paki.
Stop here, pliz(Tumigil ka keng ditak, paki.)
Makananu katagal?
How long e go tek?(Makananu katagal?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Magkano ini?
How much dis cost?(mag-kah-no ee-nee)
Masyadong mahal yan
Dat too expensive.(ma-shah-yong ma-hal yan)
Atyu ka bang mas mura?
You get anytin wey cheaper?(ah-tyoo kah bang mas moo-rah)
Maka bayad ku gamit ing card?
I fit pay by card?(ma-kah ba-yad koo ga-mit ing kard)
Gusto ku ning lamesa para king dua
I wan table for two.(goos-toh koo ning lah-meh-sah pah-rah king doo-ah)
Ing bill, pakisabi
Di bill, please.(ing bill pah-kee-sah-bee)
Atyu na bang kasali ing serbisyo?
Service dey include?(ah-tyoo nah bang kah-sah-lee ing ser-bi-syo)
Vegetarian ku
I na vegetarian.(veh-ge-ta-ree-an koo)
E ku kayang maanghang, pakisabi
No spicy food, please.(eh koo kah-yang mah-ahng-hang pah-kee-sah-bee)
Masarap ini
Dis dey sweet.(mah-sah-rap ee-nee)
Maka ku ning menu?
I fit get di menu?(ma-kah koo ning meh-noo)
Isang baso ning danum, pakisabi
A glass of water, please.(ee-sang bah-soh ning dah-noom pah-kee-sah-bee)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tawagan mu ing pulis
Call di police
Tawagan mu ing ambulansya
Call ambulance
Kailangan ku ning doktor
A need doctor
Makanyan ku
A dey feel sick
Atyu ku king allergy kareng mani
A get allergy for peanuts
Atyu nu ing malapit a ospital?
Weh di nearest hospital de?
Masakit iti
E dey pain here
Nawawala ku ing pasaporte ku
A don lose mi passport
Maliari mu bang tawagan ing hotel ku?
You fit call mi hotel?
Tulungan mu!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Masaya kung makilala ka
Na nice for meet you(Masaya kung makilala ka)
Mag-schedule tayu ning miting
Make we plan wan meeting
Anong oras ing akma para keka?
Wetin time go work for you?
Ipadala ku ing ulat ngeni
A go send di report tiday
Makausapan ta bukas?
We go fit talk tomorrow?
Pakisali ing file a nakasama
Abeg find di file wey attach
Salamat king oras mu
Tenki for your time
Asahan ku ing maki-salamuha keka
A dey look forward for work with you
Maka-clarify ka ba king puntong iyan?
You fit clarify dat point?
Balikan daka
Make I get back to you
Ing deadline kayang Biyernes
Di deadline na Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.