Papiamento Lessons

Greetings

• Bon bini: Welcome
• Bon dia: Good Morning
• Bon tardi: Good Afternoon
• Bon nochi: Goodnight
• Con ta bai: How are you?
• Bon, danki: Fine, thank you
• Mi ta bon, danki: I am fine, thanks
• Ajo: Bye
• Por fabor: Please
• Masha danki: Thank you very much
• Di nada: You're welcome
• Mucho gusto: It's a pleasure
• Contento di mira bo: Nice to meet you

Easy Questions & Answers

• Kwan tor tin?: What time is it?
• Unda bo ta biba?: Where do you live?
• Con bo number ta?: What is your name?
• Mi number ta Maria: My name is Maria
• E taleu pa bai?: Is it far?
• Cuanto aña bo tin?: How old are you?
• Ami tin 29 aña: I am 29 years old
• Bo kier balia?: Would you like to dance?
• Unda bo ta keda?: Where are you staying?
• Mi ta keda na The Aruban: I'm staying at The Aruban
• Unda bo ta bai?: Where are you going?
• Mi ta bai Key Largo Casino: I'm going to Key Largo Casino

Vacation in Aruba

• Mi por papia Papiamento: I can speak Papiamento
• Mi ta papia Ingles: I speak English
• Mi stima Aruba: I love Aruba
• Mi ta comprende: I understand
• Mi no ta comprende bo: I don't understand you
• Aruba tan bunita: Aruba is beautiful
• Laga nos bai playa: Let's go to town
• Ban lama: Let's go to the beach
• Mi no tin placa: I don't have any money
• Mi ta cu vacansi: I am on vacation
• Ban come na…: Let's eat at…
• E number di mi camber ta…: My room number is…

Food

• Mi tin sed: I am thirsty
• Mi tin hamber: I am hungry
• Cuminda: Food
• Pan: Bread
• Manteca: Butter
• Keshi: Cheese
• Pisca: Fish
• Beleg: Cold cuts
• Lechi: Milk
• Soft or refresco: Soda
• Mangel: Sweets/candy
• Chupa bebe: A lollipop made in Aruba
• Suku: Sugar
• Salo: Salt
• Pika: Pepper

Miscellaneous

• Ami: me
• Abo: you
• Nos tur: All of us
• Boso: All of you
• Nos dos: The two of us
• Mi: I or I am
• Mi kier: I want
• Mi ta cansa: I am tired
• Pabien: Congratulations
• Poco poco: Quietly or slowly
• Pasa un bon dia: Have a good day
• Te aworo: See you later
• Hopi bon: Very Good!