Looking for practical Scots Gaelic to Papiamento phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Scots Gaelic 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: read the Papiamento line out loud three times, then cover the Scots Gaelic side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Halò
Halo
Tapadh leat
Dank'i
Madainn mhath
Bon dia
Feasgar math
Bon tardi
Oidhche mhath
Bon nochi
Oidhche mhath
Bon nochi
Tìoraidh
Hasta luego
Mar sin leibh
Ayo
Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?
Kiko ta bo nòmber?
Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm
Mi nòmber ta John
Ciamar a tha thu?
Kon ta bai?
Deagh choinneamh
Dushi pa konosé bo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
A bheil Beurla agad?
Bo ta papia Ingles?(Bo ta papia Ingles?)
Chan eil Hindi agam gu math
Mi no ta papia Hindi bon(Mi no ta papia Hindi bon)
Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn
Mi no ta komprondé(Mi no ta komprondé)
Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal
Por fabor, papia lentamente(Por fabor, papia lentamente)
An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist?
Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?(Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?)
Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?
Unda ta e baño?(Unda ta e baño?)
Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade?
Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?(Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?)
Tionndaidh gu clì
Duna ku left(Duna ku left)
Tionndaidh gu deas
Duna ku right(Duna ku right)
Falbh dìreach
Bai straight(Bai straight)
Dè an cosgais?
Kantu ta e tarifa?(Kantu ta e tarifa?)
Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e
Un tiket, por fabor(Un tiket, por fabor)
A bheil e fada bhon seo?
Ta leu for di aki?(Ta leu for di aki?)
Tha mi air chall
Mi ta perdo(Mi ta perdo)
Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach?
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.
Tha
Si(ha)
Chan eil
No(han ail)
Is dòcha
Quizás(is do-cha)
A tha mi ag aontachadh
Mi ta akordá(a ha mee ag un-tach)
Chan eil mi ag aontachadh
Mi no ta akordá(han ail mee ag un-tach)
Tha sin math
Esaki ta suena bon(ha sheen mah)
Dè do bheachd?
Kiko bo ta pensa?(day do vek)
An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?
Bo por yuda mi?(an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)
Tha feum agam air cuideachadh
Mi mester yuda(ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)
Fuirich mionaid
Spera un momentu(foo-rich mee-uh-nid)
Tha mi duilich
Mi ta diskulpa(ha mee doo-lich)
Chan eil duilgheadas
No tin problema(han ail dool-yekhas)
Meal do naidheachd
Felicidades(meal do nigh-akh)
Latha breith sona
Feliz cumpleaños(lah-ha breh sona)
Bidh turas sàbhailte agad
Ten un viahe seguro(bee turas sah-ilt-eh ag-id)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Càite a bheil an stèisean-trèana?
Unda ta e stasyon di tren?(ka-te a vel an ste-shan tre-na)
Càite a bheil an stad bus?
Unda ta e parada di bus?(ka-te a vel an stad bus)
Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann?
Kual plataforma ta?(ko an ard-urlar a h' an)
Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e?
Kico ora e ta bai?(day an oor a yhas e)
An e seo an t-slighe cheart?
Esaki ta e manera correctu?(an e sho an sleekhe khart)
Tha e faisg an seo
E ta cerca aki(ha e faysh an sho)
Tha e fada bhon seo
E ta leu for di aki(ha e fada von sho)
An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa?
Poei mostra mi na e mapa?(an urrin yoot shell-tin yo am air a map-a)
Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e
Para aki, por fabor(fre-gir an sho, mas e do hol e)
Dè cho fada 's a bheir e?
Kantu tempu e ta tuma?(day kho fada as a ver e)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Dè a' chosg?
Kiko ta e precio di esaki?(day uh kohs-g)
Tha sin ro chàirdeil
Esaki ta demasiado caro.(ha sheen roh khar-jail)
A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire?
Bo tin algo mas barato?(uh vel dahd sahm vee nas so-ree)
An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt?
Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?(an oor-ain yohm pah-yay le khart)
Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha
Mi ke un mesa pa dos.(boo toy lam bord air-sun yah)
Am bile, mas e do thoil
E cuenta, por fabor.(am bee-leh, mas eh doh hol)
A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach?
E servicio ta inkludí?(uh vel sher-vays ah toryt ah-hrehs)
Tha mi nam veidhgèir
Mi ta vegetariano.(ha mee nam vay-gair)
Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil
No komida picante, por fabor.(gun vee-ohd bee-ahd spee-os-rach, mas eh doh hol)
Tha seo blasta
Esaki ta sabroso.(ha sho blasta)
An urrainn dhomh an clàr?
Porke mi por tin e menu?(an oor-ain yohm an klar)
Glas uisge, mas e do thoil
Un bashi di awa, por fabor.(glas oosh-geh, mas eh doh hol)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fónnaibh don pholice
Llama polis
Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn
Llama un ambulansia
Tha feum agam air dotair
Mi mester un doktor
Tha mi tinn
Mi ta sinti mal
Tha mi alergach do phìobair
Mi ta alergiko pa maní
Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?
Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?
Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo
Ta doli aki
Chaidh mo phasport a chall
Mi a perde mi pasaporte
An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?
Bo por llama mi hotel?
Cuidich!
Yuda!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Tha e math coinneachadh riut
Bon dii pa conoce bo(Ha eh mahk kon-yukh riut)
Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh
Deja nos programa un reuníon
Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut?
Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?
Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh
Mi ta manda e report di awor
An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach?
Por ta papia mañan?
Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte
Por fabor, haya e file anexa
Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine
Danki pa bo tempo
Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut
Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo
An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin?
Bo por klarifica esaki?
Leig dhomh freagairt dhut
Deja mi a volve na bo
Tha an ceann-latha Diluain
E deadline ta dia dushi
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.