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Phrases

Useful Phrases in Belize

Hello, numbers, days of the week, colors, and more in the languages of Belize.

Creole

Useful phrases and vocabulary.

Days

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Sundaydimanch—
Mondaylendi—
Tuesdaymadi—
Wednesdaymekredi—
Thursdayjedi—
Fridayvandredi—
Saturdaysamdi—

Greeting

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Merry ChristmasBonn e Erez Ane—
GoodbyeOrevwa—
Helloalo—
Good morningBonjou—
Good afternoon<br /> (used after 11 AM)Bonswa—
How are you?Komon ou ye—
YesWi—
NoNon—
ThanksMesi—
PleaseSouple—
Excuse meEskize mwen—

English

Useful phrases and vocabulary.

Colors

EnglishLocalPronunciation
WhiteWhite—
BlackBlack—
RedRed—
GreenGreen—
BlueBlue—
YellowYellow—
OrangeOrange—
PinkPink—
PurplePurple—

Days

EnglishLocalPronunciation
SundaySunday—
MondayMonday—
TuesdayTuesday—
WednesdayWednesday—
ThursdayThursday—
FridayFriday—
SaturdaySaturday—

Greeting

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Merry ChristmasMerry Christmas—
Good morningGood morning—
Good afternoonGood afternoon—
Good eveningGood evening—
Good nightGood night—
GoodbyeGoodbye—
How are you?How are you?—
I am fineI am fine—
Thank youThank you—
Excuse meExcuse me—
PleasePlease—
I'm pleased to meet youI'm pleased to meet you—
Do you speak English?Do you speak English?—
Yes / NoYes / No—
Happy New Year!Happy New Year!—
HelloHello—
What is your name?What is your name?—
WelcomeWelcome—
Happy Birthday (Best Wishes)Happy Birthday (Best Wishes)—
See you SoonSee you Soon—

Months

EnglishLocalPronunciation
JanuaryJanuary—
FebruaryFebruary—
MarchMarch—
AprilApril—
MayMay—
JuneJune—
JulyJuly—
AugustAugust—
SeptemberSeptember—
OctoberOctober—
NovemberNovember—
DecemberDecember—

Numbers

EnglishLocalPronunciation
oneone—
twotwo—
threethree—
fourfour—
fivefive—
sixsix—
sevenseven—
eighteight—
ninenine—
tenten—
eleveneleven—
twelvetwelve—
thirteenthirteen—
fourteenfourteen—
fifteenfifteen—
sixteensixteen—
seventeenseventeen—
eighteeneighteen—
nineteennineteen—
twentytwenty—
twenty-onetwenty-one—
twenty-twotwenty-two—
twenty-threetwenty-three—
twenty-fourtwenty-four—
twenty-fivetwenty-five—
twenty-sixtwenty-six—
twenty-seventwenty-seven—
twenty-eighttwenty-eight—
twenty-ninetwenty-nine—
thirtythirty—
thirty-onethirty-one—
fiftyfifty—
one hundredone hundred—
five hundredfive hundred—
one thousandone thousand—

Seasons

EnglishLocalPronunciation
WinterWinter—
FallFall—
SpringSpring—
SummerSummer—

Garifuna

Useful phrases and vocabulary.

Greeting

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Merry ChristmasBuiti fedu—

Mayan

Useful phrases and vocabulary.

Greeting

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Merry ChristmasUtzul mank'inal—

Spanish

Useful phrases and vocabulary.

Colors

EnglishLocalPronunciation
BlackNegro—
BlueAzul—
GreenVerde—
OrangeAnaranjado—
PinkRosado—
RedRojo—
WhiteBlanco—
YellowAmarillo—

Days

EnglishLocalPronunciation
SundayDomingo—
MondayLunes—
TuesdayMartes—
WednesdayMiercoles—
ThursdayJueves—
FridayViernes—
SaturdaySabado—

Greeting

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Do you speak English?Habla usted ingles?—
Do you speak Spanish?Habla usted espanol?—
Excuse meDispenseme—
Fine / GoodBien—
Good afternoonBuenas tardes—
Good eveningBuenas tardes—
Good morningBuenos diás—
Good nightBuenas noches—
GoodbyeAdios—
Happy New Year!¡Felíz año nuevo!—
Hello¡Hóla!—
How are you?Como esta usted?—
I'm pleased to meet youEncantado de conocerle—
Merry ChristmasFeliz Navidad—
PleasePor favor—
See you laterHasta luego—
Thank youGracias—
WelcomeBienvenido—
What is your name?Como se llama? / Deme su nombre—
Yes / NoSi / No—

Months

EnglishLocalPronunciation
JanuaryEnero—
FebruaryFebrero—
Marchmarzo—
AprilAbril—
MayMayo—
JuneJunio—
JulyJulio—
AugustAgosto—
SeptemberSeptiembre—
OctoberOctubre—
NovemberNoviembre—
DecemberDiciembre—

Number

EnglishLocalPronunciation
OneUno—
TwoDos—
ThreeTres—
FourCuatro—
FiveCinco—
SixSeis—
SevenSiete—
EightOcho—
NineNueve—
TenDiez—
FiftyCincuenta—
one HundredCien—
One Thousandmil—