How to say “I’m sleepy or I’m tired” in Creole

Here are some common Creole phrases when people talk about getting sleepy. All the phrases below have the basic meaning “I’m sleepy” or “I’m tired.” Like every language, there are many ways to get across the same idea. We’ve included some more idiomatic expressions to impress your Haitian friends!

Bonjou ayisyen kreyòl net – Map montre ou plezi fason ou ka di ou gen domi.
Good morning Haitian Creole Net – I’m showing you many ways you can say I’m sleepy.

Mwen fatigue
I’m tired

Mwen gen dòmi
I have sleep

Dòmi nan je mwen
Sleep is in my eyes

Dòmi ap pran mwen
Sleep is taking me

Mwen reveye Nan dòmi
I’m waking in sleep (already asleep)

Mwen pantan Nan dòmi
I’m breathing out sleep