Electronics

1. Telefòn

   Phone

   Usage

   Covers landline, mobile and smartphone alike

2. Kargadó

   Charger

   Usage

   From the verb kargá, to charge. "Mi mester un kargadó" = I need a charger

3. Kabel di kargadó

   Charging cable

   Usage

   Kabel is from Dutch; use this when you only need the cable

4. Bateria

   Battery

   Usage

   Covers dry cells and built-in batteries alike

5. Stòpkontakt

   Power outlet

   Usage

   From Dutch stopcontact. Curaçao and Bonaire run at 127V with US-style type A sockets

6. Stèker

   Plug

   Usage

   From Dutch stekker. Japanese type-A plugs fit as they are, but check your device handles 127V

7. Koriente

   Electricity / power

   Usage

   "No tin koriente" = the power is out

8. Internet

   Usage

   "E internet ta lento" = the internet is slow

9. WiFi

   Wi-Fi

   Usage

   "Tin WiFi aki?" = is there Wi-Fi here?

10. Password

    Usage

    Used as-is from English. "Kiko ta e password di WiFi?" = what is the Wi-Fi password?

11. Chip

    SIM card

    Usage

    The local word for a SIM. "Mi ke kumpra un chip lokal" = I want to buy a local SIM

12. Seña

    Signal / reception

    Usage

    "E seña ta flaku" = the signal is weak; coverage can fail inside the national parks

13. Komputer

    Computer

    Usage

    A laptop is usually just called a laptop

14. Kamera

    Camera

    Usage

    An underwater camera can be described as "kamera pa bou di awa"

15. Airco

    Air conditioning

    Usage

    A Dutch borrowing and the usual island form. "E kamber tin airco?" = does the room have air conditioning?

16. Bentiladó

    Fan

    Usage

    With the steady trade winds, many places offer only a fan and no air conditioning

17. Televishon

    Television

    Usage

    Channels mix Dutch, Spanish and English programming

18. Radio

    Usage

    Much of the broadcasting is in Papiamentu, good for training your ear

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