Sports & Activities

1. Mi kier hunga fùtbol

   Mi kier hun-ga fùt-bol

   I want to play soccer

   Usage

   Used to express desire to participate in a sport

   Grammar Note

   "kier" expresses desire, from Spanish "querer"; used before infinitives like "hunga"

2. Unda e wega ta wòrdu hunga?

   Un-da e we-ga ta wòr-du hun-ga

   Where is the game being held?

   Usage

   Asking about the venue for a sports event or game

   Grammar Note

   "unda" is the Papiamentu question word for location, from Spanish "donde"

3. Kuantu ta kosta e entrada?

   Kuan-tu ta kos-ta e en-tra-da

   How much does the ticket cost?

   Usage

   Asking the price of admission to a sporting event

   Grammar Note

   "kuantu" corresponds to Spanish "cuánto" for asking prices or quantities

4. Mi ta bai snorkel

   I am going snorkeling

   Usage

   Common on the ABC Islands known for diving; used to describe water activities

   Grammar Note

   "ta bai" indicates ongoing or near-future action. Snorkeling is the English loan "snorkel"

5. E tim a gana

   E tim a ga-na

   The team won

   Usage

   Simple past-tense statement about a team's victory

   Grammar Note

   In Papiamentu, past tense is marked by placing "a" before the verb

6. Mi ta buska un kancha di tenis

   Mi ta bus-ka un kan-cha di te-nis

   I am looking for a tennis court

   Usage

   Used when searching for a sports facility

   Grammar Note

   "di" is a preposition of possession/relation, identical to Spanish "de"

7. Bo kier bai nada ku mi?

   Bo kier bai na-da ku mi

   Do you want to go swimming with me?

   Usage

   Inviting someone to swim together at a beach or pool

   Grammar Note

   "ku" means "with," equivalent to Spanish "con" — used to indicate company

8. Mi ta bai e gym

   I am going to the gym

   Usage

   Telling someone you are heading to the gym or fitness center

   Grammar Note

   The fitness facility is called by the English loanword "gym"

9. Kua deporte bo ta preferá?

   Kua de-por-te bo ta pre-fe-rá

   What sport do you prefer?

   Usage

   Conversational question about someone's favorite sport

   Grammar Note

   "kua" is derived from Spanish "cuál" — used to ask which or what from a set of options

10. E wega ta kuminsá na kuantu ora?

    E we-ga ta ku-min-sá na kuan-tu o-ra

    What time does the game start?

    Usage

    Asking what time a sporting event begins

    Grammar Note

    "na kuantu ora" is the standard phrase for asking "at what time"; "na" functions like "at"

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