Phrases
Useful Phrases in Virgin Islands
Hello, numbers, days of the week, colors, and more in the languages of Virgin Islands.
Creole
Useful phrases and vocabulary.
Days
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | dimanch | — |
| Monday | lendi | — |
| Tuesday | madi | — |
| Wednesday | mekredi | — |
| Thursday | jedi | — |
| Friday | vandredi | — |
| Saturday | samdi | — |
Greeting
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Merry Christmas | Bonn e Erez Ane | — |
| Goodbye | Orevwa | — |
| Hello | alo | — |
| Good morning | Bonjou | — |
| Good afternoon<br /> (used after 11 AM) | Bonswa | — |
| How are you? | Komon ou ye | — |
| Yes | Wi | — |
| No | Non | — |
| Thanks | Mesi | — |
| Please | Souple | — |
| Excuse me | Eskize mwen | — |
English
Useful phrases and vocabulary.
Colors
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| White | White | — |
| Black | Black | — |
| Red | Red | — |
| Green | Green | — |
| Blue | Blue | — |
| Yellow | Yellow | — |
| Orange | Orange | — |
| Pink | Pink | — |
| Purple | Purple | — |
Days
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Sunday | — |
| Monday | Monday | — |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | — |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | — |
| Thursday | Thursday | — |
| Friday | Friday | — |
| Saturday | Saturday | — |
Greeting
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Merry Christmas | Merry Christmas | — |
| Good morning | Good morning | — |
| Good afternoon | Good afternoon | — |
| Good evening | Good evening | — |
| Good night | Good night | — |
| Goodbye | Goodbye | — |
| How are you? | How are you? | — |
| I am fine | I am fine | — |
| Thank you | Thank you | — |
| Excuse me | Excuse me | — |
| Please | Please | — |
| I'm pleased to meet you | I'm pleased to meet you | — |
| Do you speak English? | Do you speak English? | — |
| Yes / No | Yes / No | — |
| Happy New Year! | Happy New Year! | — |
| Hello | Hello | — |
| What is your name? | What is your name? | — |
| Welcome | Welcome | — |
| Happy Birthday (Best Wishes) | Happy Birthday (Best Wishes) | — |
| See you Soon | See you Soon | — |
Months
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| January | January | — |
| February | February | — |
| March | March | — |
| April | April | — |
| May | May | — |
| June | June | — |
| July | July | — |
| August | August | — |
| September | September | — |
| October | October | — |
| November | November | — |
| December | December | — |
Numbers
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| one | one | — |
| two | two | — |
| three | three | — |
| four | four | — |
| five | five | — |
| six | six | — |
| seven | seven | — |
| eight | eight | — |
| nine | nine | — |
| ten | ten | — |
| eleven | eleven | — |
| twelve | twelve | — |
| thirteen | thirteen | — |
| fourteen | fourteen | — |
| fifteen | fifteen | — |
| sixteen | sixteen | — |
| seventeen | seventeen | — |
| eighteen | eighteen | — |
| nineteen | nineteen | — |
| twenty | twenty | — |
| twenty-one | twenty-one | — |
| twenty-two | twenty-two | — |
| twenty-three | twenty-three | — |
| twenty-four | twenty-four | — |
| twenty-five | twenty-five | — |
| twenty-six | twenty-six | — |
| twenty-seven | twenty-seven | — |
| twenty-eight | twenty-eight | — |
| twenty-nine | twenty-nine | — |
| thirty | thirty | — |
| thirty-one | thirty-one | — |
| fifty | fifty | — |
| one hundred | one hundred | — |
| five hundred | five hundred | — |
| one thousand | one thousand | — |
Seasons
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Winter | Winter | — |
| Fall | Fall | — |
| Spring | Spring | — |
| Summer | Summer | — |
Spanish
Useful phrases and vocabulary.
Colors
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Black | Negro | — |
| Blue | Azul | — |
| Green | Verde | — |
| Orange | Anaranjado | — |
| Pink | Rosado | — |
| Red | Rojo | — |
| White | Blanco | — |
| Yellow | Amarillo | — |
Days
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Domingo | — |
| Monday | Lunes | — |
| Tuesday | Martes | — |
| Wednesday | Miercoles | — |
| Thursday | Jueves | — |
| Friday | Viernes | — |
| Saturday | Sabado | — |
Greeting
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Do you speak English? | Habla usted ingles? | — |
| Do you speak Spanish? | Habla usted espanol? | — |
| Excuse me | Dispenseme | — |
| Fine / Good | Bien | — |
| Good afternoon | Buenas tardes | — |
| Good evening | Buenas tardes | — |
| Good morning | Buenos diás | — |
| Good night | Buenas noches | — |
| Goodbye | Adios | — |
| Happy New Year! | ¡Felíz año nuevo! | — |
| Hello | ¡Hóla! | — |
| How are you? | Como esta usted? | — |
| I'm pleased to meet you | Encantado de conocerle | — |
| Merry Christmas | Feliz Navidad | — |
| Please | Por favor | — |
| See you later | Hasta luego | — |
| Thank you | Gracias | — |
| Welcome | Bienvenido | — |
| What is your name? | Como se llama? / Deme su nombre | — |
| Yes / No | Si / No | — |
Months
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| January | Enero | — |
| February | Febrero | — |
| March | marzo | — |
| April | Abril | — |
| May | Mayo | — |
| June | Junio | — |
| July | Julio | — |
| August | Agosto | — |
| September | Septiembre | — |
| October | Octubre | — |
| November | Noviembre | — |
| December | Diciembre | — |
Number
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| One | Uno | — |
| Two | Dos | — |
| Three | Tres | — |
| Four | Cuatro | — |
| Five | Cinco | — |
| Six | Seis | — |
| Seven | Siete | — |
| Eight | Ocho | — |
| Nine | Nueve | — |
| Ten | Diez | — |
| Fifty | Cincuenta | — |
| one Hundred | Cien | — |
| One Thousand | mil | — |

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