Mwen ta renmen konnen zòn kote ou te fèt I would like to know the place where you were born Mwen ta renmen rekonet ou fas a fas I would like to meet you face to face These phrases were suggested by a reader’s question on our ASK ANYTHING page. The first pronunciation is how […]
Archives for January 2018
“Good morning my love, are you ok?” in Creole
Bonjou amou, èske ou anfòm? This is another way to say, Good morning, how are you? in Haitian Creole. Literal meaning bonjou – good morning amou – love èske – (question indicator) ou – you anfòm – in shape The word anfòm is a common way to say ok in Creole. Even thought the literal meaning has […]
“Thanks for the beautiful pictures” in Creole
How can you say “Thank you for the beautiful pictures” in Haitian Creole? Mèsi pou bèl foto yo These questions were submitted by a reader on our ASK ANYTHING page. We love to help our readers with specific audio phrases and pronunciations. Don’t be shy!
How do you ask “Can you speak English?” in Creole?
How do you ask “Can you speak English?” in Haitian Creole? Èske ou ka pale angle? Can you speak English? Èske ou ka pale franse? Can you speak French? These are some of the first phrases you should learn if you plan to spend time in Haiti. In the city, you’ll find many Haitians who […]
How to say “I would like to know” in Creole?
Another reader questions, don’t forget you can ask us anything. How do you say “I want to know” in Haitian Creole? Mwen ta renmen konnen I would like to know Mwen bezwen konnen I need to known We hope this audio recording will help you improve your creole pronunciation. Both of the phrases above will […]
How do you say “You’re welcome” in Creole?
Good manners are very important in Haiti. You already know how to say thank you and please in Creole. Now it’s time to learn how to say “you’re welcome.” Pa dekwa — You’re welcome Pa gen pwoblem — It’s no problem Sometimes you’ll hear French phrase “de rien” used for you’re welcome. In normal conversation […]