Looking for practical Papiamento to Frisian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Papiamento phrase first, then the Frisian translation (Frisian) — 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 Frisian.
Tip: pick five Frisian 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
Tankewol
Bon dia
Goeie moarn
Bon tardi
Goeie middei
Bon nochi
Goeie jûn
Bon nochi
Goeie nacht
Hasta luego
Sjoch dy letter
Ayo
Oant sjen
Kiko ta bo nòmber?
Wat is jo namme?
Mi nòmber ta John
myn namme is John
Kon ta bai?
Hoe giet it?
Dushi pa konosé bo
Moai om jo te moetsjen
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Bo ta papia Ingles?
Sprekt jo Ingelsk?(Bo ta papia Ingles?)
Mi no ta papia Hindi bon
Ik praat net goed Hindi.(Mi no ta papia Hindi bon)
Mi no ta komprondé
Ik begryp it net.(Mi no ta komprondé)
Por fabor, papia lentamente
Sprekt u asjebleaft langsaam.(Por fabor, papia lentamente)
Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?
Kinne jo dat nochris sizze?(Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?)
Unda ta e baño?
Wêr is de toilett?(Unda ta e baño?)
Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?
Hoe kom ik by it sintrum?(Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?)
Duna ku left
Draai nei links.(Duna ku left)
Duna ku right
Draai nei rjochts.(Duna ku right)
Bai straight
Gean rjocht.(Bai straight)
Kantu ta e tarifa?
Hoefolle kostet it?(Kantu ta e tarifa?)
Un tiket, por fabor
Ien kaart, asjebleaft.(Un tiket, por fabor)
Ta leu for di aki?
Is it fier fan hjir?(Ta leu for di aki?)
Mi ta perdo
Ik bin ferlern.(Mi ta perdo)
Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?
Wêr kin ik in SIM-kaart keapje?(Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Si
Ja
No
Nee
Quizás
Mooglik
Mi ta akordá
Ik bin it iens
Mi no ta akordá
Ik bin it net iens
Esaki ta suena bon
Dat klinkt goed
Kiko bo ta pensa?
Wat tinksto derfan?
Bo por yuda mi?
Kinst my helpe?
Mi mester yuda
Ik ha help nedich
Spera un momentu
Wachtsje even
Mi ta diskulpa
Sorry
No tin problema
Gjin probleem
Felicidades
Lokwinske
Feliz cumpleaños
Gelokkige jierdei
Ten un viahe seguro
Haw in feilich reis
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Unda ta e stasyon di tren?
Wêr is it treinstasjon?
Unda ta e parada di bus?
Wêr is de busstop?
Kual plataforma ta?
Hokker perron is it?
Kico ora e ta bai?
Wannear giet it fuort?
Esaki ta e manera correctu?
Is dit de goede kant?
E ta cerca aki
It is hjir tichtby.
E ta leu for di aki
It is fier fuort.
Poei mostra mi na e mapa?
Kinst my op de kaart sjen?
Para aki, por fabor
Stop hjir, asjebleaft.
Kantu tempu e ta tuma?
Hoe lang duorret it?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kiko ta e precio di esaki?
Hoeveel kostet dit?
Esaki ta demasiado caro.
Dat is te djoer
Bo tin algo mas barato?
Hawwe jo wat goedkeapers?
Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?
Kin ik mei kaart betelje?
Mi ke un mesa pa dos.
Ik soe graach in tafel foar twa hawwe
E cuenta, por fabor.
De rekkening, asjebleaft
E servicio ta inkludí?
Is tsjinst ynbegrepen?
Mi ta vegetariano.
Ik bin vegetarier
No komida picante, por fabor.
Gjin pittich iten, asjebleaft
Esaki ta sabroso.
Dit is heerlijk
Porke mi por tin e menu?
Kin ik it menu hawwe?
Un bashi di awa, por fabor.
In glas wetter, asjebleaft
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Llama polis
Bel de plysje
Llama un ambulansia
Bel in ambulânse
Mi mester un doktor
Ik ha in dokter nedich
Mi ta sinti mal
Ik fiele my siik
Mi ta alergiko pa maní
Ik bin allergysk foar pinda's
Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?
Wêr is it tichtste sikehûs?
Ta doli aki
It docht hjir sear
Mi a perde mi pasaporte
Ik bin myn paspoart kwytrekke
Bo por llama mi hotel?
Kinst myn hotel belje?
Yuda!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Bon dii pa conoce bo
Moai om jo te moetsjen
Deja nos programa un reuníon
Litte wy in gearkomste ynplannen
Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?
Wannear komt it jo út?
Mi ta manda e report di awor
Ik sil it rapport hjoed stjoere
Por ta papia mañan?
Kinne wy moarn prate?
Por fabor, haya e file anexa
Fyn asjebleaft it bestân ynbrocht
Danki pa bo tempo
Tank foar jo tiid
Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo
Ik sjoch dernei út om mei jo te wurkjen
Bo por klarifica esaki?
Kinne jo dat punt ferklearje?
Deja mi a volve na bo
Lit my jo weromkomme
E deadline ta dia dushi
De deadline is freed
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.