Introdution:
Yes: Si
No: No
Please: Por fabor
Thank you: Danki
You're Welcome: Gustasamente
No Thank You: Nò, danki
Sorry: Ta duel mi
What is your name: Kon ta bo nòmber
My name is: Mi nòmber ta
Greetings:
Good morning: Bon dia
Good afternoon: Bon tardi
Good night: Bon nochi
Goodbye: Ayó
Hello: Kon ta bai
How are you: Kon ta bai
Very well, thank you: Bon, mashá danki
See you soon: Te aworo
It's ok: Ta bon
Don't worry: No ta preokupá
Opposites:
Before/After: Dilanti/Despues
Early/Late: Tempran/Lat
Here/There: Aki/Aya
Now/Then: Awor/E ora ei
Large/Small: Grandi/Chikí
Empty/Full: Bashí/Yen
Many/Few: Hopi/Ménos
More/Less: Hopi/Ménos
Beautiful/Ugly: Bunita/Mahoso
Better/Worse: Mihó/Malu
Clean/Dirty: Limpi/Shushi
Cold/Hot: Friu/Kayenta
Free/Taken: Liber/Okupá
Open/Closed: Habri/Será
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Communication:
Do you speak English: Bo ta papia ingles
Do you understand me: Bo ta komprendé mi
I don't speak Papiamentu: Mi no ta papia papiamentu:
Please speak slowly: Bo por papia mas pokopoko, por fabor
I don't understand: Mi no ta komprendé
What does it mean: Kiko esaki
Useful statements
I (don't) like it: Mi (no) ta gusta
I'm not sure: Mi no ta segur
I don't know: Mi no sa
I think so: Mi ta kere ku sí.
I'm hungry/thristy: Mi ta hamber/set
I'm tired: Mi ta kansá
I'm ready: Mi ta kla
One moment: E momento
Come in: Dentra por fabor
It's cheap/expensive: Ta barata/karu
It's cold/hot: Ta friu/kayente
It's too much: Ta ekseso
Thank you for your help: Danki
Taxi Please: Taksi por fabor
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Questions:
Where is/are: Unda?
When: Ki ...?
Who: Ken? Kende?
Why: Pakiko?
What: Kiko?
How much is it: Kuantu e ta kosta
How far: Kon leu
I want/would like: Mi ke
What is the matter: Ta ki problema
Can you help me: Bo por yuda mi?
Can you show me: Bo por mustra mi?
Can you tell me: Bo por bisa me?
Going to a restaurant:
I've reserved a table: Mi a reservá
Do you have a table available: Tin bo un mesa disponibel
Waiter/Waitress: Mener!/Jùfrou!
May I have the menu: Mi por haña e menú, por fabor
May I have the wine list: Mi por haña a lista de biña, por fabor
I'd like...: Mi ke
A little more: Mi por haña poko mas
One beer please: e serbes por fabor
A glass of water: a glas di awa
Ice: eis
The bill please:
Cheers: Salú
Breakfast: Desayuna
Lunch: Lùnch
Dinner: Sena
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