How do you say “I’m not so good” in Creole

I am not so good

Mwen pa two byen

This phrase is another way to respond to the question, “How are you doing?” It’s not uncommon to hear people are not doing well and this is a simple way to say so. The appropriate response would be to ask what is wrong.

Literal Meaning

Mwen – I
pa – (am) not
two – too
byen – well

This phrase answers the question:

How can I say “I’m not doing well” in Haitian Creole?

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Miss Estherline is the voice of Haitian Croele Net. She was born in Port-au-Prince and has lived in Haiti her whole life. She is fluent in Haitian Creole, French, and English. Even with a difficult childhood, she maintained a desire to help others - especially children. She is the mother of one daughter and they dream of someday visiting America. Creole is her native language, but she is also fluent in French. You can also listen to her talking about her life. You can hear her beautiful voice on our original Creole Pronunciations.

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