Looking for practical Nuer to Papiamento phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Nuer 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.
Nhiar
Halo
Nyaak
Dank'i
Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r
Bon dia
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Bon tardi
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Bon nochi
Nhiar kɔ̈c
Bon nochi
Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Hasta luego
Kɛ̈n
Ayo
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?
Kiko ta bo nòmber?
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John
Mi nòmber ta John
Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?
Kon ta bai?
Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Dushi pa konosé bo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nyaac ke nyin English?
Bo ta papia Ingles?(Bo ta papia Ingles?)
Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.
Mi no ta papia Hindi bon(Mi no ta papia Hindi bon)
Nyaac ma nyin.
Mi no ta komprondé(Mi no ta komprondé)
Yin ke nyin kɛl.
Por fabor, papia lentamente(Por fabor, papia lentamente)
Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?
Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?(Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?)
Yin thok a kɛl?
Unda ta e baño?(Unda ta e baño?)
Nyaac ke nyin a city center?
Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?(Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?)
Yin ke nyin a laar.
Duna ku left(Duna ku left)
Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.
Duna ku right(Duna ku right)
Yin ke nyin a thok.
Bai straight(Bai straight)
Yin ke nyin a kɛl?
Kantu ta e tarifa?(Kantu ta e tarifa?)
Yin ke nyin a ticket.
Un tiket, por fabor(Un tiket, por fabor)
Yin ke nyin a thok?
Ta leu for di aki?(Ta leu for di aki?)
Nyaac ke nyin.
Mi ta perdo(Mi ta perdo)
Yin thok a kɛl a 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.
Aye
Si
Naa
No
Nyaak
Quizás
Nyeek a kech
Mi ta akordá
Nyeek a kech naa
Mi no ta akordá
Iye kech kɛl
Esaki ta suena bon
Nyaak a kech?
Kiko bo ta pensa?
Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?
Bo por yuda mi?
Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl
Mi mester yuda
Kɛl a jɔɔr
Spera un momentu
Nyeek a kech
Mi ta diskulpa
Naa a kech kɛl
No tin problema
Aye kɛl
Felicidades
Aye kɛl a wɛr
Feliz cumpleaños
Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr
Ten un viahe seguro
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?
Unda ta e stasyon di tren?(Känyë kɛl wel)
Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?
Unda ta e parada di bus?(Känyë kɛl bol)
Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?
Kual plataforma ta?(Kel bet ket)
Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?
Kico ora e ta bai?(Kel wel it ket)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?
Esaki ta e manera correctu?(Kel it kel wel)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?
E ta cerca aki(Kel it kel kel)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?
E ta leu for di aki(Kel it kel jol)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?
Poei mostra mi na e mapa?(Kel it kel pet ket)
Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?
Para aki, por fabor(Kel jel kel pel)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l kɛ́t?
Kantu tempu e ta tuma?(Kel it kel jol ket)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nyaak cɛl?
Kiko ta e precio di esaki?(nyaak chel)
Kɛl yic kɛc
Esaki ta demasiado caro.(kel yich kech)
Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?
Bo tin algo mas barato?(yin kel nyin chel)
Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?
Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?(nyaak ter kel kech)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin
Mi ke un mesa pa dos.(nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl
E cuenta, por fabor.(nyaak chel kel bel)
Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?
E servicio ta inkludí?(yin kel chel kel ter)
Nyaak cɛl wɛr
Mi ta vegetariano.(nyaak chel wer)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc
No komida picante, por fabor.(nyaak chel kel wer kech)
Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin
Esaki ta sabroso.(kel chel kel nyin)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?
Porke mi por tin e menu?(nyaak chel kel men)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl gɛl wɛt
Un bashi di awa, por fabor.(nyaak chel kel gel wet)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Cïl wïr
Llama polis(cil wir)
Cïl an ambulance
Llama un ambulansia(cil an ambulance)
Aŋ thïr a doctor
Mi mester un doktor(ang thir a doctor)
Aŋ kɔc
Mi ta sinti mal(ang koc)
Aŋ kɔc a pïyït
Mi ta alergiko pa maní(ang koc a piyit)
Cït kɛ̈n hospital?
Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?(cit ken hospital)
Cïk bɛ̈t
Ta doli aki(cik bet)
Aŋ kɛ̈n passport
Mi a perde mi pasaporte(ang ken passport)
Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?
Bo por llama mi hotel?(ang ken cil my hotel)
Kɛ̈n!
Yuda!(ken)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nyeu ke nyin
Bon dii pa conoce bo(nyin = meet)
Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin
Deja nos programa un reuníon
Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?
Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?
Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl
Mi ta manda e report di awor
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?
Por ta papia mañan?
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth
Por fabor, haya e file anexa
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth
Danki pa bo tempo
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke
Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo
A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?
Bo por klarifica esaki?
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke
Deja mi a volve na bo
Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday
E deadline ta dia dushi
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.