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