Questions to Ask in Haitian Creole

Here are some useful questions to start a conversation in Haitian Creole:

Ou ka poze kesyon plizyè fason :
Eske – (prefix to indicate question)
Kijan – How
Poukisa  – Why
Koman – How

Kijan ou ka poze kesyon lè wap pale avèk moun Ayiti :
How you can ask questions when you speak with Haitians:

Eske ou anfòm – Are you ok?
Eske ou te manje – Did you eat?
Eske ou te byen dòmi – Did you sleep well?
Eske ou te ale lekòl – Did you go to school?
Eske ou te danse – Did you dance?
Eske ou te joure – Did you insult (other people)?
Eske ou te gouman – Did you fight?

Kijan : How
Kijan ou te peye lekòl ou – How did you pay for school?
Kijan ou jwenn travay – How do you find work?
Kijan ou fè kòb oubyen lajan – How do you make money (or cash)?
Kijan ou ka jwenn flè pou mennaj ou – How can you find flowers for your girlfriend?
Kijan mwen pral soti – How can I go out?
Kijan map sote kòd – How can I skip rope?
Kijan mwen pral pale avèk pitit mwen yo – How will I talk with my children?
Kijan yo ka koute mwen – How can they listen to me?

Poukisa : Why
Poukisa ou pa janm tande granmoun – Why do you never listen to adults?
Poukisa ou poko ale kouri – Why haven’t you gone running?
Poukisa ou ale nan mache – Why do you go to the market?
Poukisa ou pa janm lave – Why do you never wash?
Poukisa bebe ya kriye anpil – Why is the baby crying so much?
Poukisa tout timoun bezwen jwe – Why does everyone need to play?
Poukisa ou renmen ale makèt – Why do you love going shopping?
Poukisa ou renmen kabann – Why do you love the bed?
Poukisa ou ronfle lè ou dòmi – Why do you snore when you sleep?
Poukisa li fè frèt konsa – Why is it so cold like this?

Koman ou damou  – How do you love?
Koman ou renmen – How do you love?
Koman ou fè lanmou – How do you make love?
Koman ou ka fè mwen dous – How can you make me sweet?
Koman ou okipe mari ou – How do you take care of your husband?
Koman ou kouche avèk li – How can you sleep with me?
Koman ou bò – How can you kiss?
Koman ou pran swen li – How can you take care of me?
Koman ou paka kite mennaj ou – How come you can’t leave your girlfriend?