Languages on Curacao
Curaçao is a polyglot society. The official languages are Dutch, Papiamentu and English. However, Dutch is the sole language for all administration and legal matters, while Papiamentu is most used in day to day activities.
You will definitely get a nice smile by trying a few words in Papiamentu.
Welcome
Bon bini
Good morning
Bon dia
Good afternoon
Bon tardi
Good evening
Bon nochi
How are you?
Kon ta bai?
Good
Bon
Bad
Malu
Thank you
Danki
You’re welcome
Di nada
Please
Por fabor
Great/Sweet (everything positive)
Dushi
My love
Mi dushi
Bye
Ayo
Sun
Solo
Ocean
Laman
To relax
Basila
I/Me
Mi
You
Bo
We
Nos
Yes
Si
No
No
1
Un
2
Dos
3
Tres
4
Kuater
5
Cinku
6
Seis
7
Shete
8
Ocho
9
Nuebe
10
Dies
Learn more: papiamentu.com
Translate: donamaro.nl/papiamentu