Looking for practical Santali (Latin) to Papiamento phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Santali (Latin) phrase first, then the Papiamento translation (Papiamento) — 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 Papiamento.
Tip: pick five Papiamento 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.
Johar
Halo
Dhanyabad
Dank'i
Sundar subah
Bon dia
Sundar dopahar
Bon tardi
Sundar sanjha
Bon nochi
Sundar raat
Bon nochi
Aam jomda
Hasta luego
Biday
Ayo
Tuhar naam ki?
Kiko ta bo nòmber?
Mor naam John
Mi nòmber ta John
Tuhar kemon achho?
Kon ta bai?
Tuhar sanga milke bhalo laglo
Dushi pa konosé bo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Tuhun English bolta?
Bo ta papia Ingles?(Bo ta papia Ingles?)
Aam Hindi bhal nahi bolta.
Mi no ta papia Hindi bon(Mi no ta papia Hindi bon)
Aam samjha nahi.
Mi no ta komprondé(Mi no ta komprondé)
Dai dhire bol.
Por fabor, papia lentamente(Por fabor, papia lentamente)
Ahan ohu bar bar bolta?
Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?(Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?)
Kothi bathroom ahe?
Unda ta e baño?(Unda ta e baño?)
Aam city center kothi jabo?
Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?(Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?)
Bamre ghoor.
Duna ku left(Duna ku left)
Dahine ghoor.
Duna ku right(Duna ku right)
Sidhai jaba.
Bai straight(Bai straight)
Koto daam ahe?
Kantu ta e tarifa?(Kantu ta e tarifa?)
Ek ticket, dai.
Un tiket, por fabor(Un tiket, por fabor)
Ihan thek kothi dur ahe?
Ta leu for di aki?(Ta leu for di aki?)
Aam khoj gela.
Mi ta perdo(Mi ta perdo)
Kothi SIM card kiniba?
Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?(Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aam
Si
Naa
No
Hok
Quizás
Aam aayi
Mi ta akordá
Aam naa aayi
Mi no ta akordá
Oka bhal lagit
Esaki ta suena bon
Aapne ki sochit?
Kiko bo ta pensa?
Aapne aami sahay kora?
Bo por yuda mi?
Aami sahay lagit
Mi mester yuda
Ek moment roko
Spera un momentu
Aami khedi
Mi ta diskulpa
Naa samasya
No tin problema
Badhai
Felicidades
Janmadin bhal lagit
Feliz cumpleaños
Sukh safror lagit
Ten un viahe seguro
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kedak train station ahe?
Unda ta e stasyon di tren?
Kedak bus stop ahe?
Unda ta e parada di bus?
Kedak platform ahe?
Kual plataforma ta?
Kedak samay jate?
Kico ora e ta bai?
Iya sahi rasta ahe?
Esaki ta e manera correctu?
Ika katha ahe.
E ta cerca aki
Ika dur ahe.
E ta leu for di aki
Map re tohan dekhate?
Poei mostra mi na e mapa?
Ika thak jhaki, kripya.
Para aki, por fabor
Kedak samay lagate?
Kantu tempu e ta tuma?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ika kothi aen?
Kiko ta e precio di esaki?(ika kothi aen)
Ika aen jor aen
Esaki ta demasiado caro.
Aen kothi jor aen?
Bo tin algo mas barato?
Aen kothi card re pay karen?
Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?
Aen duita logon re table chahiye
Mi ke un mesa pa dos.
Bill, aen.
E cuenta, por fabor.
Service aen re aen?
E servicio ta inkludí?
Aen vegetarian aen
Mi ta vegetariano.
Aen spicy khana nahi, aen.
No komida picante, por fabor.
Ika swadisht aen
Esaki ta sabroso.
Aen kothi menu chahiye?
Porke mi por tin e menu?
Ek glass pani, aen.
Un bashi di awa, por fabor.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polis ke bulai
Llama polis(Polis ke bulai)
Ambulans ke bulai
Llama un ambulansia(Ambulans ke bulai)
Aam doctor lagit
Mi mester un doktor(Aam doctor lagit)
Aam bekar lagit
Mi ta sinti mal(Aam bekar lagit)
Aam mungfali re allergy achi
Mi ta alergiko pa maní(Aam mungfali re allergy achi)
Sabse najik hospital kothay?
Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?(Sabse najik hospital kothay?)
Ekhane dukha hoit
Ta doli aki(Ekhane dukha hoit)
Aam passport harai gelam
Mi a perde mi pasaporte(Aam passport harai gelam)
Tumi aam hotel ke bulai parba?
Bo por llama mi hotel?(Tumi aam hotel ke bulai parba?)
Sahai!
Yuda!(Sahai!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Aam katha kora
Bon dii pa conoce bo(Aam katha kora)
Aamra meeting set kora
Deja nos programa un reuníon(Aamra meeting set kora)
Kena samay aapne jor?
Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?(Kena samay aapne jor?)
Aam report aaj pathaibo
Mi ta manda e report di awor(Aam report aaj pathaibo)
Aamra kal katha bolte pari?
Por ta papia mañan?(Aamra kal katha bolte pari?)
Doya kore file laga dekhun
Por fabor, haya e file anexa(Doya kore file laga dekhun)
Aapne samay jor jonnye dhonnobad
Danki pa bo tempo(Aapne samay jor jonnye dhonnobad)
Aam aapne sange kaja kora jonnye aasha kori
Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo(Aam aapne sange kaja kora jonnye aasha kori)
Aapne ohi point ke spast kora?
Bo por klarifica esaki?(Aapne ohi point ke spast kora?)
Aam aapne kache phir aashbo
Deja mi a volve na bo(Aam aapne kache phir aashbo)
Deadline Friday
E deadline ta dia dushi(Deadline Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.