Nightlife

1. Tin un bon bar na serka aki?

   Tin un bon bar na ser-ka a-ki?

   Is there a good bar nearby?

   Usage

   Asking if there is a good bar nearby

   Grammar Note

   "na serka" means "nearby"

2. Salú! Na bo salú!

   Sa-lú! Na bo sa-lú!

   Cheers! To your health!

   Usage

   A toast when drinking with friends

   Grammar Note

   "salú" comes from Spanish "salud" (health) used as a toast

3. Na ki ora e bar ta sera?

   Na ki o-ra e bar ta se-ra?

   What time does the bar close?

   Usage

   Asking what time the bar closes

   Grammar Note

   "sera" derives from Spanish "cerrar" (to close)

4. Un mas, por fabor.

   Un mas, por fa-bor.

   One more, please.

   Usage

   Ordering another drink at the bar

   Grammar Note

   "mas" comes from Portuguese "mais" meaning "more"

5. Bo sa baila tumba?

   Bo sa bai-la tum-ba?

   Can you dance tumba?

   Usage

   Asking if someone can dance to tumba, Curaçao's traditional music

   Grammar Note

   "sa" is a modal verb meaning "can" or "know how to"

6. Unda e fiesta ta?

   Un-da e fies-ta ta?

   Where is the party?

   Usage

   Asking where the party or lively gathering is happening

   Grammar Note

   "fiesta" comes from Spanish meaning "party" or "celebration"

7. Tin livemusik akinan?

   Tin live-mu-sik a-ki-nan?

   Is there live music here?

   Usage

   Checking if a bar or club has live music

   Grammar Note

   "livemusik" is a compound loanword from English "live music"

8. Ban bai un kaminata afo.

   Ban bai un ka-mi-na-ta a-fo.

   Let's go for a short walk outside.

   Usage

   Suggesting a short walk outside a bar or club at night

   Grammar Note

   "afo" derives from Portuguese "fora" meaning "outside"

9. Kiko ta e mihó koktel di e bar aki?

   Ki-ko ta e mi-hó kok-tel di e bar a-ki?

   What is the best cocktail at this bar?

   Usage

   Asking the bartender for a cocktail recommendation

   Grammar Note

   The copula "ta" is not dropped in questions. "Mihó" means best. "Koktel" is from English "cocktail"

10. Mi tin mester bai kas awor.

    Mi tin mes-ter bai kas a-wor.

    I need to go home now.

    Usage

    Saying goodbye and leaving a nightlife gathering

    Grammar Note

    "kas" means "house" or "home"; note that "kasa" means "to marry"

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