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English and Papiamento are both written in Latin, so the translated output uses characters you already recognise. You can usually read the result aloud without transliteration, though spelling conventions and accented characters still differ.
Both English and Papiamento belong to the Indo-European language family. Related languages tend to share vocabulary roots and comparable sentence structure, which generally makes machine translation between them more reliable — though false friends, words that look alike but mean different things, are also more common between relatives.
Both languages follow subject-verb-object (SVO) order, so clauses usually keep their shape during translation. Words tend to land in a similar position, which makes it easier to check a translation against the original even without fluency.
English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers. Papiamento: Approximately 410,000 speakers across the ABC islands (Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao) and diaspora.
Everyday phrases translated from English to Papiamento — useful for travel, conversation and learning.
| English | Papiamento |
|---|---|
| Hello | Hola |
| Good morning | Bon dia |
| Good afternoon | Bon tardi |
| Good evening | Bon nochi |
| Good night | Bon nochi |
| Goodbye | Ayo |
| See you later | Nos ta topa despues |
| See you tomorrow | Nos ta topa mañan |
| Welcome | Bon Bini |
| How are you? | Kon bo ta? |
| I am fine, thank you | Mi ta bon, danki |
| Have a good day | Pasa un bon dia |
| English | Papiamento |
|---|---|
| Please | Por fabor |
| Thank you | Danki |
| Thank you very much | Masha danki |
| You are welcome | Bo ta bon biní |
| Yes | Si |
| No | No |
| Excuse me | Diskulpa mi |
| I am sorry | Mi ta pidi despensa |
| No problem | No tin problema |
| Of course | Naturalmente |
| Congratulations | Pabien |
| Good luck | Hopi suerte |
| English | Papiamento |
|---|---|
| What is your name? | Kon ta bo nòmber? |
| Nice to meet you | Mi ta dushi di topa bo |
| Where are you from? | Di unda bo ta? |
| How old are you? | Kuantu aña bo tin? |
| I am a student | Mi ta un studiante |
| I am here on holiday | Mi ta aki di fakansi |
| I am here for work | Mi ta aki pa trabou |
| This is my friend | Esaki ta mi amigu |
| English | Papiamento |
|---|---|
| One | Un |
| Two | Dos |
| Three | Tres |
| Four | Kuater |
| Five | Sinku |
| Six | Seis |
| Seven | Shete |
| Eight | Ocho |
| Nine | Nuebe |
| Ten | Dies |
| One hundred | Shen |
| One thousand | Mil |
| English | Papiamento |
|---|---|
| Today | Awe |
| Tomorrow | Mañan |
| Yesterday | Ayera |
| Now | Awor |
| Later | Despues |
| What time is it? | Ki ora ta? |
| In the morning | Den oranan di mainta |
| In the evening | Den oranan di anochi |
| Monday | Djaluna |
| Friday | Djabièrnè |
| Next week | Otro siman |
| One hour | Un ora |
| English | Papiamento |
|---|---|
| Where is the bathroom? | Unda e baño ta? |
| Where is the train station? | Unda e stashon di trein ta? |
| Where is the airport? | Unda e aeropuerto ta? |
| How do I get there? | Kon mi por yega einan? |
| Turn left | Bira na man robes |
| Turn right | Bira na man drechi |
| Go straight ahead | Bai stret dilanti |
| It is near | E ta serka |
| It is far | E ta leu |
| I am lost | Mi ta pèrdí |
| I need a taxi | Mi mester di un taksi |
| Where can I buy a ticket? | Unda mi por kumpra un karchi? |
| How much is the ticket? | Kuantu e karchi ta? |
| Is it safe to walk? | Ta sigur pa kana? |
| English | Papiamento |
|---|---|
| I am hungry | Mi tin hamber |
| I am thirsty | Mi tin set |
| Water, please | Awa, por fabor |
| A table for two, please | Un mesa pa dos, por fabor |
| The menu, please | E menú, por fabor |
| What do you recommend? | Kiko bo ta rekomendá? |
| I would like this | Mi lo ke esaki |
| It is delicious | E ta dushi |
| The bill, please | E faktura, por fabor |
| I do not eat meat | Mi no ta kome karni |
| I have a food allergy | Mi tin un alergia na kuminda |
| Coffee | Koffie |
| Tea | Te |
| Bread | Pan |
| English | Papiamento |
|---|---|
| How much does this cost? | Kuantu esaki ta kosta? |
| It is too expensive | E ta muchu karu |
| Do you accept credit cards? | Bo ta aseptá tarheta di krédito? |
| I am just looking | Mi ta djis buskando |
| I will take it | Lo mi tum'é |
| Open | Habri |
| Closed | Será |
| Entrance | Entrada |
| Exit | Sali |
| Where is the market? | Unda e merkado ta? |
| English | Papiamento |
|---|---|
| Help | Yuda |
| Call a doctor | Yama un dòkter |
| Call the police | Yama polis |
| I need help | Mi mester di yudansa |
| I am sick | Mi ta malu |
| Where is the hospital? | Unda hospital ta? |
| Where is the pharmacy? | Unda e botika ta? |
| It hurts here | E ta hasi doló aki |
| I need a doctor | Mi mester di un dòkter |
| Is there a hospital nearby? | Tin un hospital den serkania? |
| English | Papiamento |
|---|---|
| Do you speak English? | Bo ta papia ingles? |
| I do not understand | Mi no ta komprondé |
| I understand | Mi ta komprondé |
| Please speak slowly | Por fabor papia pokopoko |
| Please repeat that | Por fabor ripití esei |
| Please write it down | Por fabor skirbié |
| What does this mean? | Kiko esaki ta nifiká? |
| How do you say this? | Kon bo ta bisa esaki? |
| I am learning | Mi ta siñando |
| I speak a little | Mi ta papia un tiki |
| Can you help me? | Bo por yuda mi? |
| I do not know | Mi no sa |
Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.
Primarily spoken in the Caribbean islands of Aruba, Curaçao, and Bonaire, which are part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Uses the Latin alphabet. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, Ñ, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z.
Phonetic patterns are highly influenced by the languages that contributed to Papiamento, such as Spanish, Portuguese, and Dutch. The stress is often on the second-to-last syllable of a word.
SVO (Subject-Verb-Object) word order. Nouns do not have gender, and articles are either 'e' (definite) or 'un' (indefinite). Verb conjugation is relatively simple, especially in the present tense, compared to other languages.
Includes vocabulary from Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, and African languages, reflecting the multicultural history of the Caribbean.
Creole language with roots in Iberian Romance languages, particularly Portuguese and Spanish, with additional influences from Dutch, African, and Indigenous languages.
Uses the Latin script.
The orthography was standardized in the late 20th century, with both Curaçao and Aruba developing slightly different spellings, though mutually intelligible.
Approximately 410,000 speakers across the ABC islands (Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao) and diaspora.
English is a global language, spoken as a first language in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It is also widely used as a second language worldwide.
Uses the Latin alphabet. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z
Features a complex phonetic system with significant variations in accent and pronunciation across different regions. Includes around 44 phonemes in Received Pronunciation and diphthongs and triphthongs.
Typically follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Known for its relatively flexible syntax and extensive use of auxiliary verbs.
English vocabulary includes a vast number of loanwords from Latin, French, Norse, and many other languages, reflecting its historical development and adaptability.
Part of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family.
Currently uses the Latin script, with a history of using other scripts such as Old English runes and the Anglo-Saxon futhorc
The Latin script was adopted during the medieval period, replacing the earlier runic alphabets used by Anglo-Saxon settlers.
Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.
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