Haitian Creole (Phrases)

A kilè…?

At what time…?

An Grès

In Greece

Dabitid

Usually

Depi kilè…?

Since when…?

E ou menm?

And you?

Èske ou ka repete silvouplè?

Could you repeat that, please?

Fanmi papa'm pa rete Ayiti ankò

My father's family doesn't live in Haiti anymore.

Fè egzèsis

To exercise

Fè komisyon

To run errands

Fè menaj

To tidy up

Fè plonje

To scuba dive

Fè preparasyon

To prepare

Fè prezantasyon

To give a presentation

Fè fas a

To face

Gen twòp…

There is too much…

Isit la

Here

Kay manman mwen akote kay matant mwen

My mother's house is next to my aunt's house.

Ki dat…?

What date…?

Kisa…?

What…?

Konbyen jou…?

How many days…?

Konbyen tan…?

How long…?

Lari yo doukdouk

The streets are smooth.

Lè'm te piti

When I was little

Li pa popilè anpil

He/She/It isn't very popular.

Li travay jiska nan aswè

He/She works until the evening.

M'ap retounen dimanch swa

I'm returning Sunday evening.

M'ap viv…

I've been living…

Majorite + non

Most of…

Mete pye

To put one's feet

Mete très

To braid hair

Mwen abite…

I live…

Mwen anvi + vèb

I feel like…

Mwen bezwen + vèb

I need to…

Mwen kapab…

I can…

Mwen jwe…

I play…

Mwen pa gen kesyon

I don't have any questions.

Mwen pa kwè

I don't think so.

Mwen pa pi mal

I'm not too bad.

Mwen se…

I am…

Mwen ta renmen…

I would like…

Mwen te enpresyone

I was impressed.

Mwen te gade…

I watched…

Mwen te pèse zòrèy mwen

I got my ears pierced.

Mwen te vle fè sa depi lontan

I've wanted to do that for a long time.

Mwen bezwen + vèb

I need to…

Nou pratike yon fwa chak semenn

We practice once a week.

Nou te rankontre nan aswè

We met in the evening.

Ou pa pè?

Aren't you afraid?

Ou pa ta panse sa, men…

You wouldn't think so, but…

Ou renmen abite la?

Do you like living there?

Pa egzanp

For example

Pa gen nouvèl

No news.

Paske

Because

Pase cheve

To straighten hair

Peyi sa yo

These/Those countries

Pou konbyen tan…?

For how long…?

Poukont mwen

By myself

Poukont ou

By yourself

Poukont li

By himself/herself

Repete silvouplè

Please repeat.

Sa mye / Sa miyò

That's better.

Tou de

Both

Yon ti kal + non

A little bit of…

Yon lòt

Another

Yon fwa / de fwa / twa fwa

Once / twice / three times