Looking for practical Papiamento to Esperanto phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Papiamento phrase first, then the Esperanto translation (Esperanto) — 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 Esperanto.
Tip: when a Esperanto 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.
Halo
Saluton
Dank'i
Dankon
Bon dia
Bonan matenon
Bon tardi
Bonan posttagmezon
Bon nochi
Bonan vesperon
Bon nochi
Bonan nokton
Hasta luego
Ĝis poste
Ayo
Ĝis revido
Kiko ta bo nòmber?
Kio estas via nomo?
Mi nòmber ta John
Mia nomo estas John
Kon ta bai?
Kiel vi fartas?
Dushi pa konosé bo
Pleasure renkonti vin
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Bo ta papia Ingles?
Ĉu vi parolas la anglan?(Bo ta papia Ingles?)
Mi no ta papia Hindi bon
Mi ne parolas hindan bone.(Mi no ta papia Hindi bon)