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 […]
Creole Phrases with Pronunciation
How do you say “Always and forever yours” in Creole?
These Haitian Creole phrases answer this question from a reader: How do you say “always and forever yours?” We’e included three options. Simply listen to the audio recordings below and practice along with the written text. Mwen avèk ou pou toujou e pou toutan. I am with you always and for all time. Mwen avèk […]
How to Apologize for Donald Trump’s Insults
oOne reader’s question really got Estherline excited this afternoon. The recent insults (probably not the last) that Donald Trump spit out toward Haiti was very offensive. That’s the biggest topic of conversation lately around our neighborhood. Here is an example of how you can assure your Haitian friends that Trump’s statements are not cool with […]
Creole Color Names
If you’ve studied French, then most of the color names in Haitian Creole will be familiar to you. Use the audio below to practice your pronunciation: Article for colors 💕 Wòse – red 🧡 Jòne abriko – yellow (with orange tent)💚 Vère – green💙 Ble syèl – sky blue💜 Mòv – purple🖤nwa – back Colors […]
Mining Gold (Leve lò) or Carrying Water (Leve dlo)
How can you say mining gold in Haitian Creole? Leve lò — Mining (raising) gold Leve dyaman – Mining (raising) diamonds Leve dlo – Carrying water The verb leve is very common and basically means picking something up. If you dropped your telephone you might ask someone to pick it up. Leve telefon mwen tanpri – Pickup […]
Where are you? Kibo ou ye?
How can you ask “Where are you in Haitian Creole?” Kibo ou ye Listen to the audio pronunciation above to learn this phrase in Creole. There are some other variations below, along with the literal word-for-word translation. However, the general sense is the same: Where you? Ki kote ou ye? — Which place you be? […]