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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