Looking for practical Papiamento to Afrikaans phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Papiamento phrase first, then the Afrikaans translation (Afrikaans) — 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 Afrikaans.
Tip: pick five Afrikaans 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.
Halo
Hallo
Dank'i
Dankie
Bon dia
Goeie more
Bon tardi
Goeie middag
Bon nochi
Goeie naand
Bon nochi
Goeie nag
Hasta luego
Sien jou later
Ayo
Totsiens
Kiko ta bo nòmber?
Wat is jou naam?
Mi nòmber ta John
My naam is John
Kon ta bai?
Hoe gaan dit?
Dushi pa konosé bo
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Bo ta papia Ingles?
Praat jy Engels?(Bo ta papia Ingles?)
Mi no ta papia Hindi bon
Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.(Mi no ta papia Hindi bon)