Driver Talk – Creole Vocabulary for dealing with Taxi and Moto Drivers

Here are some important Haitian Creole words and phrases to use with drivers in Haiti. Listen to the audio pronunciation and follow along below.

Kijan ou ka pale avek yon chofè taxi🚖
How you can talk to a taxi driver.

Mwen bezwen ale nan adrès sa
I need to go to this address

Anba lavil
Downtown

Konbyen ou mande pou mennen mwen?
How much do you ask to take me?

Pòtoprens
Port-au-Prince

Ale pi dousman souple
Drive slower please

Ale pi vit souple
Drive faster please

Konbyen kob kous lan ye ?
How much for this route (for public bus)?

Rete la
Wait here

Map desann la
I’m getting down here

Mèsi chofè
Thank you driver

If your new to Haiti, be sure to learn the common curse words. This are always common in traffic jams and something you’ll want to recognize (and not repeat).