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Common Papiamento to Cantonese phrases

100 practical Papiamento to Cantonese phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Papiamento to Cantonese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Papiamento phrase first, then the Cantonese translation (Cantonese) — 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 Cantonese.

Tip: when a Cantonese phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Papiamento 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.

  1. Halo

    你好 (nei5 hou2)

  2. Dank'i

    多謝 (do1 ze6)

  3. Bon dia

    早唞 (zou2 tau2)

  4. Bon tardi

    午安 (ng5 on1)

  5. Bon nochi

    晚上好 (maan5 soeng6 hou2)

  6. Bon nochi

    晚安 (maan5 on1)

  7. Hasta luego

    再見 (zoi3 gin3)

  8. Ayo

    再見 (zoi3 gin3)

  9. Kiko ta bo nòmber?

    你叫咩名？ (nei5 giu3 me1 meng2)

  10. Mi nòmber ta John

    我叫John (ngo5 giu3 John)

  11. Kon ta bai?

    你好嗎？ (nei5 hou2 maa3)

  12. Dushi pa konosé bo

    好高興見到你 (hou2 gou1 hing3 gin3 dou3 nei5)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Bo ta papia Ingles?

    你會講英文嗎？ (nei5 wui5 gong2 jing1 man2 maa3?)

  2. Mi no ta papia Hindi bon

    我不太會講印地語 (ngo5 bat1 taai3 wui5 gong2 jan3 dei6 jyu5)

  3. Mi no ta komprondé

    我不明白 (ngo5 bat1 ming4 baak3)

  4. Por fabor, papia lentamente

    請慢慢講 (cing2 maan6 maan6 gong2)

  5. Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?

    你可以再講一次嗎？ (nei5 ho2 ji5 zoi3 gong2 jat1 ci3 maa3?)

  6. Unda ta e baño?

    洗手間在哪裡？ (sai2 sau2 gaan1 zoi6 naa5 lei5?)

  7. Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?

    我怎樣去市中心？ (ngo5 zam2 joeng6 heoi3 si5 zung1 sam1?)

  8. Duna ku left

    向左轉 (hoeng3 zo2 zyun3)

  9. Duna ku right

    向右轉 (hoeng3 jau6 zyun3)

  10. Bai straight

    直走 (zik6 zau2)

  11. Kantu ta e tarifa?

    票價是多少？ (piu3 gaai3 si6 do1?)

  12. Un tiket, por fabor

    請給我一張票 (cing2 kap1 ngo5 jat1 zoeng1 piu3)

  13. Ta leu for di aki?

    離這裡遠嗎？ (lei4 ze5 lei5 jyun5 maa3?)

  14. Mi ta perdo

    我迷路了 (ngo5 mai4 lou6 liu5)

  15. Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?

    我可以在哪裡買SIM卡？ (ngo5 ho2 ji5 zoi6 naa5 lei5 maai5 SIM haak3?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Si

    係 (hai)

  2. No

    唔係 (m4 hai)

  3. Quizás

    可能 (ho2 nang4)

  4. Mi ta akordá

    我同意 (ngo5 tung4 ji3)

  5. Mi no ta akordá

    我唔同意 (ngo5 m4 tung4 ji3)

  6. Esaki ta suena bon

    聽落好 (ting1 lok6 hou2)

  7. Kiko bo ta pensa?

    你點睇？ (nei5 dim2 tai2)

  8. Bo por yuda mi?

    你可以幫我嗎？ (nei5 ho2 ji5 bong1 ngo5 maa3)

  9. Mi mester yuda

    我需要幫助 (ngo5 seoi1 jiu3 bong1 zo2)

  10. Spera un momentu

    等一陣 (dang2 jat1 zan6)

  11. Mi ta diskulpa

    對唔住 (deoi3 m4 zyu6)

  12. No tin problema

    冇問題 (mou5 man6 tai4)

  13. Felicidades

    恭喜 (gung1 hei2)

  14. Feliz cumpleaños

    生日快樂 (saang1 jat6 faai3 lok6)

  15. Ten un viahe seguro

    一路平安 (jat1 lou6 ping4 on1)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Unda ta e stasyon di tren?

    火車站在哪裡？ (fo2 ce1 zaam6 zoi6 naa5 lei5?)

  2. Unda ta e parada di bus?

    巴士站在哪裡？ (baa1 si2 zaam6 zoi6 naa5 lei5?)

  3. Kual plataforma ta?

    哪個月台？ (naa5 go3 jyut6 toi4?)

  4. Kico ora e ta bai?

    幾點出發？ (gei2 dim2 ceot1 faat3?)

  5. Esaki ta e manera correctu?

    這是正確的路嗎？ (ze5 si6 zing3 kok3 dik1 lou6 maa3?)

  6. E ta cerca aki

    在這裡附近。 (zoi6 ze5 lei5 fu6 gan6.)

  7. E ta leu for di aki

    離這裡很遠。 (lei4 ze5 lei5 han2 jyun5.)

  8. Poei mostra mi na e mapa?

    你可以在地圖上給我看嗎？ (nei5 ho2 ji5 zoi6 dei6 tou4 soeng6 kap1 ngo5 hon3 maa3?)

  9. Para aki, por fabor

    請在這裡停。 (cing2 zoi6 ze5 lei5 ting4.)

  10. Kantu tempu e ta tuma?

    需要多久？ (seoi1 jiu3 gei2 do1?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Kiko ta e precio di esaki?

    這個多少錢？ (ze5 go3 do1 siu2 cin2?)

  2. Esaki ta demasiado caro.

    那個太貴了 (naa5 go3 taai3 gwai3 liu5)

  3. Bo tin algo mas barato?

    你有沒有便宜的東西？ (nei5 jau5 mou5 pin2 ji4 dik1 dung1 se3?)

  4. Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?

    我可以用卡支付嗎？ (ngo5 ho2 ji5 jung6 kaat1 zi1 fu6 maa3?)

  5. Mi ke un mesa pa dos.

    我想要一張兩人的桌子 (ngo5 soeng2 jiu3 jat1 zoeng1 loeng5 jan4 dik1 coek3 zi2)

  6. E cuenta, por fabor.

    請給我帳單 (cing2 kap1 ngo5 zoeng3 daan1)

  7. E servicio ta inkludí?

    服務包括在內嗎？ (fuk6 mou6 baau1 kwok3 zoi6 noi6 maa3?)

  8. Mi ta vegetariano.

    我係素食者 (ngo5 hai6 sou3 sik6 ze2)

  9. No komida picante, por fabor.

    請不要辣的食物 (cing2 m4 jiu3 laat6 dik1 sik6 mat6)

  10. Esaki ta sabroso.

    這個很好味 (ze5 go3 han2 hou2 mei6)

  11. Porke mi por tin e menu?

    我可以要菜單嗎？ (ngo5 ho2 ji5 jiu3 coi3 daan1 maa3?)

  12. Un bashi di awa, por fabor.

    請給我一杯水 (cing2 kap1 ngo5 jat1 bui1 seoi2)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Llama polis

    打電話叫警察 (da2 din6 waa2 giu3 ging2 caat3)

  2. Llama un ambulansia

    打電話叫救護車 (da2 din6 waa2 giu3 gau3 wu6 ce1)

  3. Mi mester un doktor

    我需要醫生 (ngo5 seoi1 jiu3 ji1 sang1)

  4. Mi ta sinti mal

    我覺得不舒服 (ngo5 gok3 dak1 bat1 syu1 fuk6)

  5. Mi ta alergiko pa maní

    我對花生過敏 (ngo5 deoi3 faa1 sang1 gwo3 man5)

  6. Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?

    最近的醫院在哪裡？ (zeoi3 gan6 dik1 ji1 jyun2 zoi6 naa5 lei5)

  7. Ta doli aki

    這裡痛 (ze5 lei5 tung4)

  8. Mi a perde mi pasaporte

    我唔見咗護照 (ngo5 m4 gin3 zo2 wu6 ziu3)

  9. Bo por llama mi hotel?

    你可以打電話叫我的酒店嗎？ (nei5 ho2 ji5 da2 din6 waa2 giu3 ngo5 dik1 zau2 dim3 maa3)

  10. Yuda!

    救命！ (gau3 ming6)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Bon dii pa conoce bo

    很高興認識你 (hóu gōu hing yihn sīk néih)

  2. Deja nos programa un reuníon

    我們安排一個會議

  3. Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?

    你幾點方便？ (néih géi dím fōng bin?)

  4. Mi ta manda e report di awor

    我今天會發送報告

  5. Por ta papia mañan?

    我們可以明天談嗎？ (ngóh mun hó yíh mìhng tīn tàhm ma?)

  6. Por fabor, haya e file anexa

    請參閱附上的文件

  7. Danki pa bo tempo

    謝謝你的時間

  8. Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo

    我期待與你合作

  9. Bo por klarifica esaki?

    你可以解釋一下那一點嗎？ (néih hó yíh gaai sīk yāt hā nàh yāt dím ma?)

  10. Deja mi a volve na bo

    我會再聯絡你

  11. E deadline ta dia dushi

    截止日期是星期五

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Kiko ora ta?

    而家幾點？ (ji4 gaa1 gei2 dim2?)

  2. Ta tres ora

    而家三點。 (ji4 gaa1 saam1 dim2.)

  3. Hoya

    今日 (gam1 jat6)

  4. Mañana

    聽日 (ting1 jat6)

  5. Ayer

    尋日 (cam4 jat6)

  6. Djaffi

    星期一 (sing1 kei4 jat1)

  7. Djares

    星期二 (sing1 kei4 ji6)

  8. Djawe

    星期三 (sing1 kei4 saam1)

  9. Un

    一 (jat1)

  10. Dos

    二 (ji6)

  11. Tres

    三 (saam1)

  12. Diez

    十 (sap6)

  13. Uncien

    一百 (jat1 baak3)

  14. Medi

    一半 (jat1 bun3)

  15. Mas

    多啲 (do1 di1)

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