The name of the language is said to be derived from the Portuguese word “papear” which means “to speak” or “converse”. Papiamentu is a mix of Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch, and English. Despite most islanders being fluent in English, it is still an added advantage to any traveler to know a few words or basic phrases of the local language. So to help make your holiday a bit easier, here are some basic phrases that would get you through some typical conversations you might come across while visiting the island of Curacao.<\/p>\n
Dushi<\/strong> Bon dia<\/strong> Bon tardi<\/strong> Bon nochi<\/strong> Mi n\u00f2mber ta<\/strong> Unda ta …<\/strong> Danki<\/strong> Ayo<\/strong> Mi no ke<\/strong> Bosnan tin WiFi?<\/strong> Mi por ha\u00f1a<\/strong> Por fabor<\/strong> Now that you’re equipped with the basics, you can try communicating in the local language and keep practicing during your stay. The people of Curacao are known to be very friendly and accommodating so don’t feel too bad if you stumble a bit while trying to speak the language, The name of the language is said to be derived from the Portuguese word “papear” which means “to speak” or “converse”. Papiamentu is a mix of Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch, and English. Despite most islanders being fluent in English, it is still an added advantage to any traveler to know a few words or basic phrases […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":126,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3740","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\n\/ doo she \/<\/em>
\nThis word means anything from sweetheart to babe, gorgeous or darling. The same word can also be used to describe how nice someone or something is for you. You will hear this a lot, and it’s easily one of the most important words to know when visiting Curacao.<\/p>\n
\n\/ bon dee ya \/<\/em>
\nGood morning!<\/p>\n
\n\/ bon tar dee \/<\/em>
\nGood afternoon!<\/p>\n
\n\/ bo \u2013 noh \u2013 chee \/<\/em>
\nGood evening<\/p>\n
\n\/ mee n\u00f2m \u2013 bur ta \/<\/em>
\nMy name is<\/p>\n
\n\/ oon \u2013 da ta \/<\/em>
\nWhere is …<\/p>\n
\n\/ daan \u2013 kee \/<\/em>
\nThank you<\/p>\n
\n\/ aa \u2013 yoh \/<\/em>
\nGoodbye<\/p>\n
\n\/ mee no keh \/<\/em>
\nI don\u2019t want<\/p>\n
\n\/ bos \u2013 nahn teen why \u2013 fye \/<\/em>
\nDo you have WiFi?<\/p>\n
\n\/ mee por han \u2013 ya \/<\/em>
\nCan I have?<\/p>\n
\n\/ por fah \u00ad bor \/<\/em>
\nPlease<\/p>\n
\npeople are always willing to help.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"