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Saturday, October 15, 2011

How long have you been...? questions in Creole

There are two ways to ask this question.
How long have you been...?
Depi konbyen tan ou...?
Konbyen tan ou genyen...?

Examples:
How long have you been married?
Depi konbyen tan ou marye?  or
Konbyen tan ou genyen marye?

How long have you been a smoker?
Depi konbyen tan w'ap fimen? or
Konbyen tan ou genyen ap fimen?

How long have you been in the country?
Depi konbyen tan ou nan peyi a?  or
Konbyen tan ou genyen nan peyi a?

How long have you been on Facebook?
Depi konbyen tan ou sou Facebook?  or
Konbyen tan ou genyen sou Facebook?

How long have you been pregnant?
Depi konbyen tan ou ansent?   or
Konbyen tan ou genyen ansent?

How long have you been working?
Depi konbyen tan w'ap travay?  or
Konbyen tan ou genyen ap travay?

How long has he been dead?
Depi konbyen tan li mouri?  or
Konbyen tan li genyen mouri?

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