Looking for practical Madurese to Papiamento phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Madurese 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 Madurese 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.
Halo
Halo
Matur suwun
Dank'i
Selamat pagi
Bon dia
Selamat sore
Bon tardi
Selamat malam
Bon nochi
Selamat tidur
Bon nochi
Sampai jumpa
Hasta luego
Selamat tinggal
Ayo
Sapa namamu?
Kiko ta bo nòmber?
Namaku John
Mi nòmber ta John
Kabar apa?
Kon ta bai?
Senang bertemu denganmu
Dushi pa konosé bo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
Bo ta papia Ingles?(Bo ta papia Ingles?)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
Mi no ta papia Hindi bon(Mi no ta papia Hindi bon)
Aku ora ngerti
Mi no ta komprondé(Mi no ta komprondé)
Tulung ngomong alon-alon
Por fabor, papia lentamente(Por fabor, papia lentamente)
Bisa sampeyan ngomong maneh?
Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?(Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?)
Endi kamar mandi?
Unda ta e baño?(Unda ta e baño?)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?(Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?)
Bengkok kiwa
Duna ku left(Duna ku left)
Bengkok tengen
Duna ku right(Duna ku right)
Maju terus
Bai straight(Bai straight)
Pira tarifé?
Kantu ta e tarifa?(Kantu ta e tarifa?)
Siji tiket, tulung
Un tiket, por fabor(Un tiket, por fabor)
Apa adoh saka kene?
Ta leu for di aki?(Ta leu for di aki?)
Aku kesasar
Mi ta perdo(Mi ta perdo)
Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?
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.
Engghi
Si
Oreng
No
Mungkin
Quizás
Sae
Mi ta akordá
Tak sae
Mi no ta akordá
Iyeh enak
Esaki ta suena bon
Panjenengan ngapa?
Kiko bo ta pensa?
Bisa bantu kaula?
Bo por yuda mi?
Kaula butuh bantuan
Mi mester yuda
Tunggu sebentar
Spera un momentu
Kaula nyuwun ngapunten
Mi ta diskulpa
Ora masalah
No tin problema
Selamat
Felicidades
Selamat ulang tahun
Feliz cumpleaños
Semoga perjalanan aman
Ten un viahe seguro
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Napa stasiun kereta?
Unda ta e stasyon di tren?
Napa halte bis?
Unda ta e parada di bus?
Platform se mana?
Kual plataforma ta?
Jam berapa berangkat?
Kico ora e ta bai?
Apa iki jalur se bener?
Esaki ta e manera correctu?
Iku deket kene
E ta cerca aki
Iku adoh saka kene
E ta leu for di aki
Bisa nuduhke aku ing peta?
Poei mostra mi na e mapa?
Mandheg kene, tulung
Para aki, por fabor
Pira suwe wektu?
Kantu tempu e ta tuma?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Berapa hargane?
Kiko ta e precio di esaki?(berapa hargane)
Iku terlaluh regane
Esaki ta demasiado caro.
Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?
Bo tin algo mas barato?
Bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?
Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?
Aku pengin meja kanggo loro
Mi ke un mesa pa dos.
Tagihan, tolong
E cuenta, por fabor.
Apa layanan wis kalebu?
E servicio ta inkludí?
Aku vegetarian
Mi ta vegetariano.
Ora pedhes, tolong
No komida picante, por fabor.
Iki enak
Esaki ta sabroso.
Bisa takon menu?
Porke mi por tin e menu?
Sebuah gelas banyu, tolong
Un bashi di awa, por fabor.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Telepon polisi
Llama polis
Telepon ambulans
Llama un ambulansia
Aku butuh dokter
Mi mester un doktor
Aku merasa sakit
Mi ta sinti mal
Aku alergi kacang
Mi ta alergiko pa maní
Dimana rumah sakit terdekat?
Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?
Ini sakit
Ta doli aki
Aku kehilangan paspor
Mi a perde mi pasaporte
Bisa telepon hotelku?
Bo por llama mi hotel?
Tolong!
Yuda!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Bon dii pa conoce bo
Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat
Deja nos programa un reuníon
Jam berapa sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?
Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
Mi ta manda e report di awor
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
Por ta papia mañan?
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
Por fabor, haya e file anexa
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan
Danki pa bo tempo
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan
Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo
Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Bo por klarifica esaki?
Aku bakal ngubungi sampeyan maneh
Deja mi a volve na bo
Batas waktu yaiku Jumat
E deadline ta dia dushi
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.