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Travel and Directions Phrases in Jamaican Patois

This section provides phrases you need to get around Jamaica, from asking for directions to finding your way to your hotel. Whether you are looking for directions to the nearest bus stop, asking for help finding a specific location, or just trying to strike up a conversation with a local, we have you covered.

Asking for directions (20)

Mi a try find ____. Yuh can point mi inna di right direction?

English Translation I'm trying to find ____. Can you point me in the right direction?

Wah direction mi fi tek fi reach ____

English Translation Which direction should I take to get to ____?

Wah di easiest way fi reach ____

English Translation What's the easiest way to get to ____?

Mi neva deh yah before. How mi can reach ____, yuh know?

English Translation I've never been here before. How can I get to ____?

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Taking a taxi (20)

How much fi a ride to ____

English Translation How much for a ride to ____?

Yuh know a reliable taxi service weh mi can call?

English Translation Do you know a reliable taxi service that I can call?

Can yuh carry mi to ____, please?

English Translation Can you take me to ____, please?

Taxi! Mi deh yah a hail

English Translation Taxi! I'm here hailing

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Asking for public transportation information (20)

Yu know weh di bus stop deh?

English Translation Do you know where the bus stop is?

Yu can tell mi when fi jump off di bus?

English Translation Can you tell me when to get off the bus?

Yu know which bus mi fi tek fi Spanish Town?

English Translation Do you know which bus I should take for Spanish Town?

Mi deh yah a look fi di bus

English Translation I'm here looking for the bus

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Getting around by foot (20)

A how far it deh?

English Translation How far is it?

Yu can give mi directions?

English Translation Can you give me directions?

A which way di city center deh?

English Translation Which way is the city center?

A which side mi fi find di tourist information center?

English Translation Which side can I find the tourist information center?

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Other Phrases

Weh di gate deh?

English Translation Where is the gate?

Wen a di laas

English Translation When is the last __?

Weh mi fi cum aff

English Translation Where should I get off?

English Translation Go left

Wen a di nex

English Translation When is the next ____?

Wen it aguh leff

English Translation When does it leave?

English Translation Go right