Looking for practical Kapampangan to Papiamento phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kapampangan 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.
Kumusta
Halo
Salamat
Dank'i
Magandang umaga
Bon dia
Magandang hapon
Bon tardi
Magandang gabi
Bon nochi
Magandang gabi
Bon nochi
Kita-kits
Hasta luego
Paalam
Ayo
Anong pangalan mo?
Kiko ta bo nòmber?
Ang pangalan ko ay John
Mi nòmber ta John
Kamusta ka?
Kon ta bai?
Masaya akong makilala ka
Dushi pa konosé bo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Magsalita ka bang Ingles?
Bo ta papia Ingles?(Bo ta papia Ingles?)
E ku makasulat king Hindi.
Mi no ta papia Hindi bon(Mi no ta papia Hindi bon)
E ku makaintindi.
Mi no ta komprondé(Mi no ta komprondé)
Pakiusap, magsalita kang marayu.
Por fabor, papia lentamente(Por fabor, papia lentamente)
Maliari mu bang sabian uling?
Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?(Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?)
Atyu nu ing banyo?
Unda ta e baño?(Unda ta e baño?)
Paanu ku makapunta king sentru ning ciudad?
Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?(Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?)
Lumiko kang kaliwa.
Duna ku left(Duna ku left)
Lumiko kang kanan.
Duna ku right(Duna ku right)
Magsalikut ka.
Bai straight(Bai straight)
Magkano ing pamasahe?
Kantu ta e tarifa?(Kantu ta e tarifa?)
Isang tiket, pakiusap.
Un tiket, por fabor(Un tiket, por fabor)
Malayo ba ini king ditak?
Ta leu for di aki?(Ta leu for di aki?)
Naligaw ku.
Mi ta perdo(Mi ta perdo)
Atyu nu ing pamilian 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.
Opo
Si
Ali
No
Buri
Quizás
Sang-ayon ako
Mi ta akordá
Eku sang-ayon
Mi no ta akordá
Atyu ya ing masalese
Esaki ta suena bon
Nanu ing akit mu?
Kiko bo ta pensa?
Makatulong ka kaku?
Bo por yuda mi?
Kailangan ku ning tulung
Mi mester yuda
Maghintay ka mu
Spera un momentu
Pasensya na
Mi ta diskulpa
E ali ya problema
No tin problema
Mabalaus
Felicidades
Maligayang kaarawan
Feliz cumpleaños
Maging ligtas ka king biye
Ten un viahe seguro
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nanu ing lugar ning istasyon ning tren?
Unda ta e stasyon di tren?(Nanu ing lugar ning istasyon ning tren?)
Nanu ing lugar ning bus stop?
Unda ta e parada di bus?(Nanu ing lugar ning bus stop?)
Nanu ing platform?
Kual plataforma ta?(Nanu ing platform?)
Anong oras lalakad ya?
Kico ora e ta bai?(Anong oras lalakad ya?)
Iti ba ing tamang dalan?
Esaki ta e manera correctu?(Iti ba ing tamang dalan?)
Malapit ya keng ditak.
E ta cerca aki(Malapit ya keng ditak.)
Malayo ya keng ditak.
E ta leu for di aki(Malayo ya keng ditak.)
Malyari mu bang ipakit king mapa?
Poei mostra mi na e mapa?(Malyari mu bang ipakit king mapa?)
Tumigil ka keng ditak, paki.
Para aki, por fabor(Tumigil ka keng ditak, paki.)
Makananu katagal?
Kantu tempu e ta tuma?(Makananu katagal?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Magkano ini?
Kiko ta e precio di esaki?(mag-kah-no ee-nee)
Masyadong mahal yan
Esaki ta demasiado caro.(ma-shah-yong ma-hal yan)
Atyu ka bang mas mura?
Bo tin algo mas barato?(ah-tyoo kah bang mas moo-rah)
Maka bayad ku gamit ing card?
Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?(ma-kah ba-yad koo ga-mit ing kard)
Gusto ku ning lamesa para king dua
Mi ke un mesa pa dos.(goos-toh koo ning lah-meh-sah pah-rah king doo-ah)
Ing bill, pakisabi
E cuenta, por fabor.(ing bill pah-kee-sah-bee)
Atyu na bang kasali ing serbisyo?
E servicio ta inkludí?(ah-tyoo nah bang kah-sah-lee ing ser-bi-syo)
Vegetarian ku
Mi ta vegetariano.(veh-ge-ta-ree-an koo)
E ku kayang maanghang, pakisabi
No komida picante, por fabor.(eh koo kah-yang mah-ahng-hang pah-kee-sah-bee)
Masarap ini
Esaki ta sabroso.(mah-sah-rap ee-nee)
Maka ku ning menu?
Porke mi por tin e menu?(ma-kah koo ning meh-noo)
Isang baso ning danum, pakisabi
Un bashi di awa, por fabor.(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
Llama polis
Tawagan mu ing ambulansya
Llama un ambulansia
Kailangan ku ning doktor
Mi mester un doktor
Makanyan ku
Mi ta sinti mal
Atyu ku king allergy kareng mani
Mi ta alergiko pa maní
Atyu nu ing malapit a ospital?
Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?
Masakit iti
Ta doli aki
Nawawala ku ing pasaporte ku
Mi a perde mi pasaporte
Maliari mu bang tawagan ing hotel ku?
Bo por llama mi hotel?
Tulungan mu!
Yuda!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Masaya kung makilala ka
Bon dii pa conoce bo(Masaya kung makilala ka)
Mag-schedule tayu ning miting
Deja nos programa un reuníon
Anong oras ing akma para keka?
Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?
Ipadala ku ing ulat ngeni
Mi ta manda e report di awor
Makausapan ta bukas?
Por ta papia mañan?
Pakisali ing file a nakasama
Por fabor, haya e file anexa
Salamat king oras mu
Danki pa bo tempo
Asahan ku ing maki-salamuha keka
Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo
Maka-clarify ka ba king puntong iyan?
Bo por klarifica esaki?
Balikan daka
Deja mi a volve na bo
Ing deadline kayang Biyernes
E deadline ta dia dushi
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.