Haitian Creole Phrases

Mwen pa janm vle soufri ankò!

I never want to suffer again!

Ou te pèdi soulye ou yo

You lost your shoes

Mwen pèdi liv la

I lost the book

Mwen pa t mennase chen ou a

I did not threaten your dog

Mwen pa t soufri nan lakou a

I did not suffer in the lakou

Mwen te rayi li, men mwen te retabli

I hated it, but I recovered

Li pa t vle soufri

She did not want to suffer

Èske w pèdi li ankò?

Did you lose it again?

M ap retabli?

Am I recovering?

yon kafe cho

a hot coffee

sèl pou ze

salt for eggs

Te a pike!

The tea is spicy!

pwa a

the bean

fwi a pike!

the fruit is spicy!

Èske ou vle zaboka?

Do you want avocado?

Machann, èske ou genyen pata lokal?

Machann, do you have a local sweet potato?

Madan Moche, èske ou genyen patat lokal?

Machann, do you have a local sweet potato?

Madan Moche, èske ou vle mango?

Mrs. Moche, do you want a mango?

Ki sa Nicole vle pou manje maten?

What does Nicole want for breakfast?

Ki jan li ye?

How is she?

Pwofesè Tousen pale kreyòl ak angle?

Professor Tousen speaks Kreyol and English?

Konben prezidan ki pale kreyòl?

How many presidents speak Kreyol?

Ki lè Kizinye Mak manje?

When does Chef Mak eat?

Bonswa, ki jan ou rele?

Good afternoon, what is your name?

Bonswa, mwen rele Arlynne.

Good afternoon, my name is Arlynne.

sa k pase?

What’s up?

N ap boule

I’m good

Sali Jean, ki jan ou ye?

Hey Jean, how are you?

Mwen pa pi mal

I am not too bad

manje maten mwen an

my breakfast

kay Jean an

Jean’s house

Wi, kay mwen an

Yes, my house

mango mwen an

my mango

Mwen genyen non granmè mwen

I have my grandmother’s name

Manman, kouman ou ye?

Mom, how are you?

Mwen genyen yot pitit gason ak yon pitit fi

I have a son and a daughter

Monnonk Tony pa yon minè

Uncle Tony is not a minor

Parenn mwen an pale kreyòl

My godfather speaks Kreyol

Parenn mwen an pale kreyòl

My godfather speaks Kreyol

Nicole se kouzin mwen an

Nicole is my cousin

Ki pòt vòl mwen an ye?

What gate is my flight?

Mesye, ou bezwen yon paspò pou sekirite ayewopò a

Sir, you need a passport for the airport security

Yo pa genyen yon pilòt pou avyon an

They do not have a pilot for airplane

Malene pa bezwen chanje lajan

Malene does not need to exchange money

Mwen genyen yon chèz sòti ijans!

I have an emergency exit chair!

Li gen yon tikè ale senp

He has a one-way ticket

Granpapa m ap maje pwason

My grandfather is eating fish

L ap manje bannann

He is eating plantains

W ap manje diri ak pwa?

Are you eating rice and beans?

Ki sa l ap bwè?

What is she drinking?

Machann, ki manje w ap fè?

Machann, what food are you making?

Yo ale

they went

Yo pa kouzen nou yo

They are not our cousins

Mwen gen lajan pou fanmi mwen ann Ayiti

I have money for my family in Ayiti

Mwen genyen yon kay o Kanada

I have a house in Canada

Pòtoriko oz Etazini

Puerto Rico is in the United States

Zanmi mwen an Rebeka se jij la a!

My friend Rebeka is her judge!

Ki pwofesyon madanm ou?

What is your wife’s profession?

Mennaj mwen an toujou li

My boyfriend always reads

Èske mennaj Nicole danse konpa?

Does Nicole’s boyfriend dance konpa?

Li jwe twoubadou trè byen

They play twoubadou very well

Èske w naje?

Do you swim?

Mwen nan kizin nan

I am in the kitchen

Mwen bezwen yon kouto pou kann lan

I need a knife for the sugar cane

dlo k ap koule an

running water

Ki kote reklamasyon pou malèt la ye nan ayewopò Au Cap?

Where is the baggage claim in the Au Cap airport?

Kay la nan Au Trou gen elektrisite ankò

The house in Au Trou has electricity again

Fwomaj la epitou lèt la sòti Lafrans

The cheese and also the milk is from France

Tigason an ap manje frèz

The boy is eating strawberries

Mwen p ap genyen okenn repa avèk frè mwen an ankò

I am not having meals with my brother anymore

M ap bwè soup!

I am eating soup!

Mwen itilize sitwon pou vyann lan

I use limes for the meat

Netwaye chanm ou

Clean your room

Lave rad sal ou yo.

Clean your dirty clothes

Bale atè a.

Sweep the floor

Ranje kabann ou

Make your bed

Ranmase tout jwèt ou yo

pick up all your toys

Netwaye tab la

Clean the table.

Lave asyèt yo

Wash the dishes

Siye asyèt yo

Wipe the dishes

Bwose dan ou.

Brush your teeth

Al benyen

Go take a shower

Siye pye ou sou tapi a.

Wipe your feet on the rug

Pliye rad ou yo

Fold your clothes

Mesi anpil pou tout ede ou.

Thanks so much for all your help.

bondye beni w

god bless you

mwen regret sa

I’m sorry

mwen pa genyen

I don’t have any

Tout bagay anfom?

Is everything okay?

m ap chache

I am looking for

souple ban mwen

please give me

mwen malad

I’m sick

Te gen yon aksidan

There was an accident

Mwen pa ka domi

I can’t sleep

Mwen anvi vonmi

I feel nauseous

mwen toudi

I’m dizzy

Mwen swaf anpil

I’m very thristy

Mwen grangou

I’m hungry

Eske ou gen..?

Do you have?

Eske ou ka di mwen…?

Can you tell me…?