| English | Papiamentu |
| Good morning (until noon) | Bon dia |
| Good afternoon (from 12 p.m.) | Bon tardi |
| Good evening | Bon nochi |
| Thank you | Danki |
| Sweet, cute, honey | Dushi |
| Welcome | Bon bini |
| How are you? | Kon ta bai? |
| I'm fine | Mi ta bon |
| Food | Kuminda |
| small | chiki |
| big | grandi |
| Money | Plaka |
| How much? | Kuantu |