Looking for practical Papiamento to Krio phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Papiamento phrase first, then the Krio translation (Krio) — 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 Krio.
Tip: when a Krio 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
Hello
Dank'i
Tenki
Bon dia
Gud mɔnin
Bon tardi
Gud aftanun
Bon nochi
Gud ivnin
Bon nochi
Gud nait
Hasta luego
Si yu leta
Ayo
Bai
Kiko ta bo nòmber?
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Mi nòmber ta John
Ma neym na John
Kon ta bai?
Ow yu de?
Dushi pa konosé bo
Naes fo mit yu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Bo ta papia Ingles?
Yu sabi English?(Bo ta papia Ingles?)
Mi no ta papia Hindi bon
A no sabi Hindi well.(Mi no ta papia Hindi bon)
Mi no ta komprondé
A no sabi.(Mi no ta komprondé)
Por fabor, papia lentamente
Plis, tok slow.(Por fabor, papia lentamente)
Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?
Yu fit tok dat again?(Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?)
Unda ta e baño?
Weh na di toilet?(Unda ta e baño?)
Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?(Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?)
Duna ku left
Turn left.(Duna ku left)
Duna ku right
Turn right.(Duna ku right)
Bai straight
Go straight.(Bai straight)
Kantu ta e tarifa?
Ow much na di fare?(Kantu ta e tarifa?)
Un tiket, por fabor
One ticket, plis.(Un tiket, por fabor)
Ta leu for di aki?
E far from ya?(Ta leu for di aki?)
Mi ta perdo
A don lost.(Mi ta perdo)
Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?(Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Si
Yes
No
No
Quizás
Maybe
Mi ta akordá
A mi agree
Mi no ta akordá
A no agree
Esaki ta suena bon
Dat na fine
Kiko bo ta pensa?
Wet in you tink?
Bo por yuda mi?
You fit help me?
Mi mester yuda
A need help
Spera un momentu
Wait small
Mi ta diskulpa
A sorry
No tin problema
No problem
Felicidades
Congratulations
Feliz cumpleaños
Happy birthday
Ten un viahe seguro
Get safe trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Unda ta e stasyon di tren?
Weh na di train station?
Unda ta e parada di bus?
Weh na di bus stop?
Kual plataforma ta?
Which platform na im?
Kico ora e ta bai?
Wetin time e go lef?
Esaki ta e manera correctu?
Dis na di right way?
E ta cerca aki
E dey near here
E ta leu for di aki
E far from here
Poei mostra mi na e mapa?
Yu fit show me pan di map?
Para aki, por fabor
Stop here, pliz
Kantu tempu e ta tuma?
How long e go tek?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kiko ta e precio di esaki?
How much dis cost?
Esaki ta demasiado caro.
Dat too expensive.
Bo tin algo mas barato?
You get anytin wey cheaper?
Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?
I fit pay by card?
Mi ke un mesa pa dos.
I wan table for two.
E cuenta, por fabor.
Di bill, please.
E servicio ta inkludí?
Service dey include?
Mi ta vegetariano.
I na vegetarian.
No komida picante, por fabor.
No spicy food, please.
Esaki ta sabroso.
Dis dey sweet.
Porke mi por tin e menu?
I fit get di menu?
Un bashi di awa, por fabor.
A glass of water, please.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Llama polis
Call di police
Llama un ambulansia
Call ambulance
Mi mester un doktor
A need doctor
Mi ta sinti mal
A dey feel sick
Mi ta alergiko pa maní
A get allergy for peanuts
Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?
Weh di nearest hospital de?
Ta doli aki
E dey pain here
Mi a perde mi pasaporte
A don lose mi passport
Bo por llama mi hotel?
You fit call mi hotel?
Yuda!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Bon dii pa conoce bo
Na nice for meet you
Deja nos programa un reuníon
Make we plan wan meeting
Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?
Wetin time go work for you?
Mi ta manda e report di awor
A go send di report tiday
Por ta papia mañan?
We go fit talk tomorrow?
Por fabor, haya e file anexa
Abeg find di file wey attach
Danki pa bo tempo
Tenki for your time
Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo
A dey look forward for work with you
Bo por klarifica esaki?
You fit clarify dat point?
Deja mi a volve na bo
Make I get back to you
E deadline ta dia dushi
Di deadline na Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.