Ki sa fraz la 'sa pa pou dat' vle di? M te koute l andann yon chan epi m p at kalkile sa li vle di a.

Se pa pou dat 
Tanndat
or
Depi tanndat
It's been a long time since
For a long time

1. Se pa pou dat m'ap jwe lotri. Mwen pa janm genyen.
    I've been playing the lottery for a long time.  I never win.

2.  Tanndat nou t'ap tann delivrans lan.
     It's been a long time since we were waiting for the deliverance.

3.  Depi tanndat m pa wè w.
     It's been a long time since I've seen you.
   
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