Markets & Souvenirs

1. Kuanto e kosta?

   How much does this cost?

   Usage

   Basic price inquiry at the market

   Grammar Note

   Kuanto derives from Spanish "cuánto"

2. Por fabor, por nos negosá?

   Can we negotiate the price, please?

   Usage

   Used to open price negotiations at markets or stalls

   Grammar Note

   negosá derives from Portuguese "negociar"

3. Mi ta ofresé [preis].

   I'll offer [price].

   Usage

   Used to state your offer during negotiation

   Grammar Note

   ofresé comes from Spanish "ofrecer"

4. Por bo dami un deskuento?

   Can you give me a discount?

   Usage

   Used to ask for a discount, especially when buying in bulk

   Grammar Note

   "deskuento" derives from Spanish "descuento"; Dutch "korting" does not appear in Papiamentu

5. Esaki ta hèchi na man?

   Is this handmade?

   Usage

   Used to confirm if an item is handmade or locally crafted

   Grammar Note

   "hèchi" means made/done, "na man" means by hand

6. Di ki materia esaki ta hèchi?

   What material is this made of?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the material of an item

   Grammar Note

   "materia" is the same in Spanish and Portuguese

7. Por bo wrapèm komo regalo?

   Can you gift-wrap this?

   Usage

   Used to request gift wrapping

   Grammar Note

   "regalo" is the same as Spanish "regalo" (gift)

8. Unda ta e merkado di anochi?

   Where is the night market?

   Usage

   Used to ask for the location of the night market

   Grammar Note

   "merkado" derives from Spanish "mercado"

9. Por mi haya un resibo?

   Can I have a receipt?

   Usage

   Used to request a receipt after purchase

   Grammar Note

   "resibo" comes from Spanish "recibo"

10. Ki ora e merkado ta habri i sera?

    What are the market opening hours?

    Usage

    Used to ask about market opening and closing times

    Grammar Note

    "habri" from Spanish "abrir"; "sera" from Spanish "cerrar"

11. Mi ta solamente mira, danki.

    I'm just looking, thank you.

    Usage

    Used to let a vendor know you are just browsing

    Grammar Note

    "Solamente" (only) + "mira" (to look)

12. Bo ta aseptá karchi?

    Do you accept card payment?

    Usage

    Used to ask if card payment is accepted

    Grammar Note

    Aseptá derives from Spanish aceptar. "Card" is karchi

13. Mi ta kumpra esaki pa suvenir.

    I'm buying this as a souvenir.

    Usage

    Used to tell the vendor you are buying it as a souvenir

    Grammar Note

    "kumpra" derives from Portuguese "comprar"

14. Por bo mandèm pa stranhero?

    Can this be shipped internationally?

    Usage

    Used to ask if an item can be shipped internationally

    Grammar Note

    "stranhero" from Spanish "extranjero" (foreigner/abroad)

15. Esaki ta masha karu.

    This is very expensive.

    Usage

    Used to express that the price is high

    Grammar Note

    "masha" is a Papiamentu intensifier equivalent to "very"

16. Ahos

    Garlic

    Usage

    To buy it, or to ask for a dish without it

17. Siboyo

    Onion

    Usage

    To buy it, or to ask for a dish without it

18. Hengibre

    Ginger

    Usage

    Point at it when shopping in a market

19. Yogurt

    Usage

    Point at it in a market or a shop

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