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Papiamento and English 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 Papiamento and English 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.
Papiamento: Approximately 410,000 speakers across the ABC islands (Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao) and diaspora. English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.
Everyday phrases translated from Papiamento to English — useful for travel, conversation and learning.
| Papiamento | English |
|---|---|
| Hola | Hello |
| Bon dia | Good morning |
| Bon tardi | Good afternoon |
| Bon nochi | Good evening |
| Bon nochi | Good night |
| Ayo | Goodbye |
| Nos ta topa despues | See you later |
| Nos ta topa mañan | See you tomorrow |
| Bon Bini | Welcome |
| Kon bo ta? | How are you? |
| Mi ta bon, danki | I am fine, thank you |
| Pasa un bon dia | Have a good day |
| Papiamento | English |
|---|---|
| Por fabor | Please |
| Danki | Thank you |
| Masha danki | Thank you very much |
| Bo ta bon biní | You are welcome |
| Si | Yes |
| No | No |
| Diskulpa mi | Excuse me |
| Mi ta pidi despensa | I am sorry |
| No tin problema | No problem |
| Naturalmente | Of course |
| Pabien | Congratulations |
| Hopi suerte | Good luck |
| Papiamento | English |
|---|---|
| Kon ta bo nòmber? | What is your name? |
| Mi ta dushi di topa bo | Nice to meet you |
| Di unda bo ta? | Where are you from? |
| Kuantu aña bo tin? | How old are you? |
| Mi ta un studiante | I am a student |
| Mi ta aki di fakansi | I am here on holiday |
| Mi ta aki pa trabou | I am here for work |
| Esaki ta mi amigu | This is my friend |
| Papiamento | English |
|---|---|
| Un | One |
| Dos | Two |
| Tres | Three |
| Kuater | Four |
| Sinku | Five |
| Seis | Six |
| Shete | Seven |
| Ocho | Eight |
| Nuebe | Nine |
| Dies | Ten |
| Shen | One hundred |
| Mil | One thousand |
| Papiamento | English |
|---|---|
| Awe | Today |
| Mañan | Tomorrow |
| Ayera | Yesterday |
| Awor | Now |
| Despues | Later |
| Ki ora ta? | What time is it? |
| Den oranan di mainta | In the morning |
| Den oranan di anochi | In the evening |
| Djaluna | Monday |
| Djabièrnè | Friday |
| Otro siman | Next week |
| Un ora | One hour |
| Papiamento | English |
|---|---|
| Unda e baño ta? | Where is the bathroom? |
| Unda e stashon di trein ta? | Where is the train station? |
| Unda e aeropuerto ta? | Where is the airport? |
| Kon mi por yega einan? | How do I get there? |
| Bira na man robes | Turn left |
| Bira na man drechi | Turn right |
| Bai stret dilanti | Go straight ahead |
| E ta serka | It is near |
| E ta leu | It is far |
| Mi ta pèrdí | I am lost |
| Mi mester di un taksi | I need a taxi |
| Unda mi por kumpra un karchi? | Where can I buy a ticket? |
| Kuantu e karchi ta? | How much is the ticket? |
| Ta sigur pa kana? | Is it safe to walk? |
| Papiamento | English |
|---|---|
| Mi tin hamber | I am hungry |
| Mi tin set | I am thirsty |
| Awa, por fabor | Water, please |
| Un mesa pa dos, por fabor | A table for two, please |
| E menú, por fabor | The menu, please |
| Kiko bo ta rekomendá? | What do you recommend? |
| Mi lo ke esaki | I would like this |
| E ta dushi | It is delicious |
| E faktura, por fabor | The bill, please |
| Mi no ta kome karni | I do not eat meat |
| Mi tin un alergia na kuminda | I have a food allergy |
| Koffie | Coffee |
| Te | Tea |
| Pan | Bread |
| Papiamento | English |
|---|---|
| Kuantu esaki ta kosta? | How much does this cost? |
| E ta muchu karu | It is too expensive |
| Bo ta aseptá tarheta di krédito? | Do you accept credit cards? |
| Mi ta djis buskando | I am just looking |
| Lo mi tum'é | I will take it |
| Habri | Open |
| Será | Closed |
| Entrada | Entrance |
| Sali | Exit |
| Unda e merkado ta? | Where is the market? |
| Papiamento | English |
|---|---|
| Yuda | Help |
| Yama un dòkter | Call a doctor |
| Yama polis | Call the police |
| Mi mester di yudansa | I need help |
| Mi ta malu | I am sick |
| Unda hospital ta? | Where is the hospital? |
| Unda e botika ta? | Where is the pharmacy? |
| E ta hasi doló aki | It hurts here |
| Mi mester di un dòkter | I need a doctor |
| Tin un hospital den serkania? | Is there a hospital nearby? |
| Papiamento | English |
|---|---|
| Bo ta papia ingles? | Do you speak English? |
| Mi no ta komprondé | I do not understand |
| Mi ta komprondé | I understand |
| Por fabor papia pokopoko | Please speak slowly |
| Por fabor ripití esei | Please repeat that |
| Por fabor skirbié | Please write it down |
| Kiko esaki ta nifiká? | What does this mean? |
| Kon bo ta bisa esaki? | How do you say this? |
| Mi ta siñando | I am learning |
| Mi ta papia un tiki | I speak a little |
| Bo por yuda mi? | Can you help me? |
| Mi no sa | I do not know |
Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.
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.
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.
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