Common Papiamento to Susu phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Susu 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

    N'ko (n'ko)

  2. Dank'i

    A dɔɔ (a doo)

  3. Bon dia

    N'ko fɔ (n'ko fo)

  4. Bon tardi

    N'ko kɛ (n'ko ke)

  5. Bon nochi

    N'ko sɔ (n'ko so)

  6. Bon nochi

    N'ko tɔ (n'ko to)

  7. Hasta luego

    N'ko jɛ (n'ko je)

  8. Ayo

    N'ko fɔlɔ (n'ko foloo)

  9. Kiko ta bo nòmber?

    I bɛ n'ko? (i be n'ko)

  10. Mi nòmber ta John

    N'ko yɛ John (n'ko ye John)

  11. Kon ta bai?

    I bɛ fɔ? (i be fo)

  12. Dushi pa konosé bo

    N'ko tɔɔ fɔ (n'ko too fo)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Bo ta papia Ingles?

    Nye na fɔlɔ English? (Bo ta papia Ingles?)

  2. Mi no ta papia Hindi bon

    Nye na fɔlɔ Hindi kɛlɛ. (Mi no ta papia Hindi bon)

  3. Mi no ta komprondé

    Nye na bɔ fɔ. (Mi no ta komprondé)

  4. Por fabor, papia lentamente

    Bɔ fɔ kɛlɛ. (Por fabor, papia lentamente)

  5. Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?

    Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ? (Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?)

  6. Unda ta e baño?

    Bɔ fɔ nɛ bɔrɔ? (Unda ta e baño?)

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

    Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ nɛn? (Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?)

  8. Duna ku left

    Bɔ fɔ kɛ. (Duna ku left)

  9. Duna ku right

    Bɔ fɔ bɔ. (Duna ku right)

  10. Bai straight

    Bɔ fɔ kɛ. (Bai straight)

  11. Kantu ta e tarifa?

    Fɔlɔ kɛ nɛn? (Kantu ta e tarifa?)

  12. Un tiket, por fabor

    Nye na fɔlɔ kɛ. (Un tiket, por fabor)

  13. Ta leu for di aki?

    Nɛn fɔ nɛ? (Ta leu for di aki?)

  14. Mi ta perdo

    Nye na bɔ. (Mi ta perdo)

  15. Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?

    Bɔ fɔ nɛ SIM card? (Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Si

    Iye

  2. No

    Ala

  3. Quizás

    Bokono

  4. Mi ta akordá

    Maa fɔ

  5. Mi no ta akordá

    Maa nɔ fɔ

  6. Esaki ta suena bon

    Iye, e fɛ

  7. Kiko bo ta pensa?

    Nye na i fɔ?

  8. Bo por yuda mi?

    I na fɔ mɔ?

  9. Mi mester yuda

    Maa na fɔ mɔ

  10. Spera un momentu

    Fɔlɔ a yɛn

  11. Mi ta diskulpa

    Maa sɔrɛ

  12. No tin problema

    Ala fɔlɔ

  13. Felicidades

    Ala fɔ i

  14. Feliz cumpleaños

    Bɔkɔ fɛ i

  15. Ten un viahe seguro

    I na yɛn fɛ fɔlɔ

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Unda ta e stasyon di tren?

    Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ? (Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?)

  2. Unda ta e parada di bus?

    Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ? (Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?)

  3. Kual plataforma ta?

    Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ? (Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  4. Kico ora e ta bai?

    Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ? (Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  5. Esaki ta e manera correctu?

    I na kɛ lɔ? (I na kɛ lɔ?)

  6. E ta cerca aki

    I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ (I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)

  7. E ta leu for di aki

    I na bɔ fɔlɔ (I na bɔ fɔlɔ)

  8. Poei mostra mi na e mapa?

    I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ? (I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?)

  9. Para aki, por fabor

    Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis (Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis)

  10. Kantu tempu e ta tuma?

    Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ? (Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kiko ta e precio di esaki?

    Nda fɔlɔ nɛn? (nda fɔlɔ nɛn)

  2. Esaki ta demasiado caro.

    I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ (I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ)

  3. Bo tin algo mas barato?

    A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn? (A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn)

  4. Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?

    Nda bɛ kɔrɔ? (nda bɛ kɔrɔ)

  5. Mi ke un mesa pa dos.

    Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ (Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ)

  6. E cuenta, por fabor.

    Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ (Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ)

  7. E servicio ta inkludí?

    Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ? (Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ)

  8. Mi ta vegetariano.

    Mɛ nɛ vegeterian (Mɛ nɛ vegeterian)

  9. No komida picante, por fabor.

    Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ (Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ)

  10. Esaki ta sabroso.

    I nɛ dɛgɛ (I nɛ dɛgɛ)

  11. Porke mi por tin e menu?

    Nda bɛ menu? (nda bɛ menu)

  12. Un bashi di awa, por fabor.

    Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ (Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Llama polis

    Fɔlɔ fɔlɔ (fɔlɔ fɔlɔ)

  2. Llama un ambulansia

    Fɔlɔ ambilans (fɔlɔ ambilans)

  3. Mi mester un doktor

    Mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ (mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ)

  4. Mi ta sinti mal

    Mɛ fɛlɛ siki (mɛ fɛlɛ siki)

  5. Mi ta alergiko pa maní

    Mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut (mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut)

  6. Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?

    Wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital? (wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?)

  7. Ta doli aki

    I tɔtɔ hɛrɛ (i tɔtɔ hɛrɛ)

  8. Mi a perde mi pasaporte

    Mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt (mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt)

  9. Bo por llama mi hotel?

    Kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl? (kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?)

  10. Yuda!

    Hɛlp! (hɛlp!)

Work and business

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

  1. Bon dii pa conoce bo

    A ni fɔlɛn (a ni fo-len)

  2. Deja nos programa un reuníon

    A yɛn fɔlɛn bɔ (a yen fo-len bo)

  3. Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?

    Kɛ jɛn bɔ fɔlɛn? (ke yen bo fo-len)

  4. Mi ta manda e report di awor

    Mɛ bɔ report nɛ (me bo report ne)

  5. Por ta papia mañan?

    A yɛn bɔ nɛ fɔlɛn? (a yen bo ne fo-len)

  6. Por fabor, haya e file anexa

    Bɔ bɛ file nɛ (bo be file ne)

  7. Danki pa bo tempo

    A yɛn fɔlɛn nɛ (a yen fo-len ne)

  8. Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo

    Mɛ fɔlɛn bɔ a (me fo-len bo a)

  9. Bo por klarifica esaki?

    A bɛ fɔlɛn kɛ? (a be fo-len ke)

  10. Deja mi a volve na bo

    A yɛn bɔ fɔlɛn (a yen bo fo-len)

  11. E deadline ta dia dushi

    Deadline nɛ Friday (deadline ne Friday)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kiko ora ta?

    Nɛn na? (Nɛn na?)

  2. Ta tres ora

    E na tati (E na tati)

  3. Hoya

    Nɛn (Nɛn)

  4. Mañana

    Sɛnbɛn (Sɛnbɛn)

  5. Ayer

    Kɛlɛ (Kɛlɛ)

  6. Djaffi

    Tɛndɛ (Tɛndɛ)

  7. Djares

    Tɛndɛ kɛ (Tɛndɛ kɛ)

  8. Djawe

    Tɛndɛ fɔ (Tɛndɛ fɔ)

  9. Un

    (Kɛ)

  10. Dos

    (Nɛ)

  11. Tres

    Tati (Tati)

  12. Diez

    Folo (Folo)

  13. Uncien

    Sɛkɛ (Sɛkɛ)

  14. Medi

    Nɛgɛ (Nɛgɛ)

  15. Mas

    Fɔlɔ (Fɔlɔ)