Looking for practical Lingala to Papiamento phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Lingala 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: when a Papiamento phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Lingala wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Mbote
Halo
Melesi
Dank'i
Mbote na ntango ya mokolo
Bon dia
Mbote na ntango ya midi
Bon tardi
Mbote na ntango ya soir
Bon nochi
Malamu na butu
Bon nochi
Tala yo nsima
Hasta luego
Kende malamu
Ayo
Nkombo na yo nani?
Kiko ta bo nòmber?
Nkombo na ngai ezali John
Mi nòmber ta John
Ozalaki malamu?
Kon ta bai?
Nayoki malamu na yo
Dushi pa konosé bo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ozali koloba lingala?
Bo ta papia Ingles?(Bo ta papia Ingles?)
Nasalaka hindi malamu te
Mi no ta papia Hindi bon(Mi no ta papia Hindi bon)
Nalingi te
Mi no ta komprondé(Mi no ta komprondé)
S'il vous plaît, koloba butu
Por fabor, papia lentamente(Por fabor, papia lentamente)
Okoki koloba yango lisusu?
Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?(Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?)
Bato ya nzoto ezali wapi?
Unda ta e baño?(Unda ta e baño?)
Nakanisi ndenge nini nakokende na centre?
Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?(Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?)
Tika na mobali
Duna ku left(Duna ku left)
Tika na mwasi
Duna ku right(Duna ku right)
Kende na ntango
Bai straight(Bai straight)
Mbala nini ezali?
Kantu ta e tarifa?(Kantu ta e tarifa?)
Billet moko, s'il vous plaît
Un tiket, por fabor(Un tiket, por fabor)
Ezali na esika ya mbali?
Ta leu for di aki?(Ta leu for di aki?)
Nazali na esika ya mabe
Mi ta perdo(Mi ta perdo)
Nakanisi wapi nakokota 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.
Oyo
Si
Te
No
Soki
Quizás
Nalingi
Mi ta akordá
Nalingi te
Mi no ta akordá
Eza malamu
Esaki ta suena bon
Oyo olingi nini?
Kiko bo ta pensa?
Okoki kosalisa ngai?
Bo por yuda mi?
Naza na bosenga ya kosalisa
Mi mester yuda
Sunga moke
Spera un momentu
Nasalaki mabe
Mi ta diskulpa
Nani azali na problème
No tin problema
Mokolo malamu
Felicidades
Mokolo ya mbotama malamu
Feliz cumpleaños
Zala na nzela ya malamu
Ten un viahe seguro
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eko zali wapi?
Unda ta e stasyon di tren?(Eko zali wapi?)
Eko zali wapi na bis?
Unda ta e parada di bus?
Eko zali na esika nini?
Kual plataforma ta?
Ekozanga na ntango nini?
Kico ora e ta bai?
Oyo ezali nzela ya malamu?
Esaki ta e manera correctu?
Ezali pene awa.
E ta cerca aki
Ezali mbali awa.
E ta leu for di aki
Okoki kolakisa ngai na kati ya mape?
Poei mostra mi na e mapa?
Tika awa, s'il vous plaît.
Para aki, por fabor
Ekozala ntango nini?
Kantu tempu e ta tuma?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Mbongo ya yango eza nini?
Kiko ta e precio di esaki?
Yango eza mabe na mbongo.
Esaki ta demasiado caro.
Ozali na makambo mosusu ya mbongo moke?
Bo tin algo mas barato?
Nalingi kobonga na carte?
Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?
Nalingi meka mpo na mibale.
Mi ke un mesa pa dos.
Liyangani, s'il vous plaît.
E cuenta, por fabor.
Service eza na kati?
E servicio ta inkludí?
Nazali mvegetarian.
Mi ta vegetariano.
Bokoya biloko ya mabe, s'il vous plaît.
No komida picante, por fabor.
Yango ezali malamu.
Esaki ta sabroso.
Nalingi menu, s'il vous plaît.
Porke mi por tin e menu?
Leki ya mayi, s'il vous plaît.
Un bashi di awa, por fabor.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tindá polisi
Llama polis
Tindá ambulance
Llama un ambulansia
Nalingi médecin
Mi mester un doktor
Nazali na maladi
Mi ta sinti mal
Nazali na allergie na mbala
Mi ta alergiko pa maní
Hospital ya liboso ezali wapi?
Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?
Ezalaka na nse awa
Ta doli aki
Nazwi passport na ngai
Mi a perde mi pasaporte
Okoki kotinda hôtel na ngai?
Bo por llama mi hotel?
S.O.S!
Yuda!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nasepeli na yo
Bon dii pa conoce bo
Tika tozala na mitema
Deja nos programa un reuníon
Ngai nalobi ntango nini ekozala malamu na yo?
Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?
Naboya raport lelo
Mi ta manda e report di awor
Tango tozali na mposo?
Por ta papia mañan?
S'il vous plaît, tala fichier oyo ezali na nzela
Por fabor, haya e file anexa
Mersi mpo na ntango na yo
Danki pa bo tempo
Nasalela yo na mosala
Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo
Okoki kosala likambo yango malamu?
Bo por klarifica esaki?
Napesi yo nzela
Deja mi a volve na bo
Mokolo ya kokanga ezali Vendredi
E deadline ta dia dushi
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.