Looking for practical Papiamento to Kapampangan phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Papiamento phrase first, then the Kapampangan translation (Kapampangan) — 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 Kapampangan.
Tip: pick five Kapampangan 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
Kumusta
Dank'i
Salamat
Bon dia
Magandang umaga
Bon tardi
Magandang hapon
Bon nochi
Magandang gabi
Bon nochi
Magandang gabi
Hasta luego
Kita-kits
Ayo
Paalam
Kiko ta bo nòmber?
Anong pangalan mo?
Mi nòmber ta John
Ang pangalan ko ay John
Kon ta bai?
Kamusta ka?
Dushi pa konosé bo
Masaya akong makilala ka
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Bo ta papia Ingles?
Magsalita ka bang Ingles?(Magsalita ka bang Ingles?)
Mi no ta papia Hindi bon
E ku makasulat king Hindi.(Mi no ta papia Hindi bon)
Mi no ta komprondé
E ku makaintindi.(Mi no ta komprondé)
Por fabor, papia lentamente
Pakiusap, magsalita kang marayu.(Por fabor, papia lentamente)
Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?
Maliari mu bang sabian uling?(Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?)
Unda ta e baño?
Atyu nu ing banyo?(Unda ta e baño?)
Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?
Paanu ku makapunta king sentru ning ciudad?(Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?)
Duna ku left
Lumiko kang kaliwa.(Duna ku left)
Duna ku right
Lumiko kang kanan.(Duna ku right)
Bai straight
Magsalikut ka.(Bai straight)
Kantu ta e tarifa?
Magkano ing pamasahe?(Kantu ta e tarifa?)
Un tiket, por fabor
Isang tiket, pakiusap.(Un tiket, por fabor)
Ta leu for di aki?
Malayo ba ini king ditak?(Ta leu for di aki?)
Mi ta perdo
Naligaw ku.(Mi ta perdo)
Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?
Atyu nu ing pamilian SIM card?(Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Si
Opo
No
Ali
Quizás
Buri
Mi ta akordá
Sang-ayon ako
Mi no ta akordá
Eku sang-ayon
Esaki ta suena bon
Atyu ya ing masalese
Kiko bo ta pensa?
Nanu ing akit mu?
Bo por yuda mi?
Makatulong ka kaku?
Mi mester yuda
Kailangan ku ning tulung
Spera un momentu
Maghintay ka mu
Mi ta diskulpa
Pasensya na
No tin problema
E ali ya problema
Felicidades
Mabalaus
Feliz cumpleaños
Maligayang kaarawan
Ten un viahe seguro
Maging ligtas ka king biye
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Unda ta e stasyon di tren?
Nanu ing lugar ning istasyon ning tren?(Nanu ing lugar ning istasyon ning tren?)
Unda ta e parada di bus?
Nanu ing lugar ning bus stop?(Nanu ing lugar ning bus stop?)
Kual plataforma ta?
Nanu ing platform?(Nanu ing platform?)
Kico ora e ta bai?
Anong oras lalakad ya?(Anong oras lalakad ya?)
Esaki ta e manera correctu?
Iti ba ing tamang dalan?(Iti ba ing tamang dalan?)
E ta cerca aki
Malapit ya keng ditak.(Malapit ya keng ditak.)
E ta leu for di aki
Malayo ya keng ditak.(Malayo ya keng ditak.)
Poei mostra mi na e mapa?
Malyari mu bang ipakit king mapa?(Malyari mu bang ipakit king mapa?)
Para aki, por fabor
Tumigil ka keng ditak, paki.(Tumigil ka keng ditak, paki.)
Kantu tempu e ta tuma?
Makananu katagal?(Makananu katagal?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kiko ta e precio di esaki?
Magkano ini?(mag-kah-no ee-nee)
Esaki ta demasiado caro.
Masyadong mahal yan(ma-shah-yong ma-hal yan)
Bo tin algo mas barato?
Atyu ka bang mas mura?(ah-tyoo kah bang mas moo-rah)
Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?
Maka bayad ku gamit ing card?(ma-kah ba-yad koo ga-mit ing kard)
Mi ke un mesa pa dos.
Gusto ku ning lamesa para king dua(goos-toh koo ning lah-meh-sah pah-rah king doo-ah)
E cuenta, por fabor.
Ing bill, pakisabi(ing bill pah-kee-sah-bee)
E servicio ta inkludí?
Atyu na bang kasali ing serbisyo?(ah-tyoo nah bang kah-sah-lee ing ser-bi-syo)
Mi ta vegetariano.
Vegetarian ku(veh-ge-ta-ree-an koo)
No komida picante, por fabor.
E ku kayang maanghang, pakisabi(eh koo kah-yang mah-ahng-hang pah-kee-sah-bee)
Esaki ta sabroso.
Masarap ini(mah-sah-rap ee-nee)
Porke mi por tin e menu?
Maka ku ning menu?(ma-kah koo ning meh-noo)
Un bashi di awa, por fabor.
Isang baso ning danum, pakisabi(ee-sang bah-soh ning dah-noom pah-kee-sah-bee)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Llama polis
Tawagan mu ing pulis
Llama un ambulansia
Tawagan mu ing ambulansya
Mi mester un doktor
Kailangan ku ning doktor
Mi ta sinti mal
Makanyan ku
Mi ta alergiko pa maní
Atyu ku king allergy kareng mani
Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?
Atyu nu ing malapit a ospital?
Ta doli aki
Masakit iti
Mi a perde mi pasaporte
Nawawala ku ing pasaporte ku
Bo por llama mi hotel?
Maliari mu bang tawagan ing hotel ku?
Yuda!
Tulungan mu!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Bon dii pa conoce bo
Masaya kung makilala ka(Masaya kung makilala ka)
Deja nos programa un reuníon
Mag-schedule tayu ning miting
Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?
Anong oras ing akma para keka?
Mi ta manda e report di awor
Ipadala ku ing ulat ngeni
Por ta papia mañan?
Makausapan ta bukas?
Por fabor, haya e file anexa
Pakisali ing file a nakasama
Danki pa bo tempo
Salamat king oras mu
Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo
Asahan ku ing maki-salamuha keka
Bo por klarifica esaki?
Maka-clarify ka ba king puntong iyan?
Deja mi a volve na bo
Balikan daka
E deadline ta dia dushi
Ing deadline kayang Biyernes
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.