This was another question from our ASK ANYTHING page: How do you pronounce the phrase “Mèt, Gabrielle ap rele” which is supposed to translate to “Sir, Gabrielle is calling”? Thank you! Ey Pwofesè ____ ap rele ou Hey professor, _____ is calling you Ey Mèt l’an ap rele ou Hey sir, _______ is calling you […]
Creole Phrases with Pronunciation
“You’re Making Me Upset & Angry” in Haitian Creole
How do you say, “You’re making me upset and angry” in Creole? There are lots of variations and many people in Haiti are quick to express their hurt feelings. Here are some examples: Ou toujou fè mwen fache You always make me angry Ou toujours chache rezon fè mwen tris You always look for reasons […]
Marriage Proposal in Haitian Creole
Some readers have been asking, “How can I propose marriage in Haitian Creole?” The most simple statement would be just asking if they want to get married. Eske ou vle marye avek mwen? We wanted to give you a little more to work with, in case the relationship isn’t ready for that level. Listen to […]
Dog Commands in Haitian Creole
One fun way and non-threatening way to practice another language is to speak to your pets. A reader asked us for some common dog commands in Haitian Creole. Hope this helps! Vini toutous Come here puppy Oh ou vle Manje? Do you want to eat? Chita Sit Kanpe Stand / Stop walking Ou vle soti […]
Lidè – Leader in Haitian Creole
Listen to the audio file below to practice hearing and pronouncing the Haitian Creole word for leader. We’ve included a few sentences to give you a better sense for the word. lidè leader lidè vle di chèf leader means chief Mwen se lidè pwojè ansanm nou fò. I am the leader of project together we […]
Jou Plezi – Creole Conversation Practice
Listen and read along to practice your comprehension of Haitian Creole. After you are comfortable with the dialog try speaking along with the recording. Sak pase, jodia se plezi li ye What’s up, today is going to be fun Mwen sou plezi jodi ya I’m having fun today Ki plezi ou vle fè What fun […]