How would you instruct someone to do something in Creole? Is there a particular pattern? I.e. Do the dishes. Brush your teeth. Go away! Sit down. Make your self at home.

Affirmative imperative sentences usually begin with the "action" verb.
Negative imperative sentences begin with the Haitian Creole word : "Pa"

Example:

Affirmative:
Do the dishes. - Lave asyèt yo.

Brush your teeth. - Bwose dan w.

Go away! - Sòti la!,   Al fè wout ou!,  or Kite m an repo!

Sit down. - Chita

Step back! - rekile!

Go to bed. - Al dòmi.

Negative:
Don't run in the hallway. - Pa kouri nan koulwa a.

Don't go outside. - Pa sòti deyò a.

Don't come any closer! - Pa pwoche!

Don't neglect you kids. - Pa neglije timoun ou.

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