What is the difference between Eske and Èske?

They are the same word.
You've just managed to find out how to put the accent on the capital e.

Ask me anything

Did anyone see you? (Creole)

Did anyone...?

Eske gen moun...?

or

Eske gen okenn moun...?

Did anyone see you?

Eske gen moun ki te wè w?

Eske gen okenn moun ki te wè w?

Did anyone talk to you?

Eske gen moun ki te pale avè w?

Eske gen okenn moun ki te pale avè w

Did anyone help him?

Eske gen moun ki te ede l?

Eske gen okenn moun ki te ede l?

Did anyone talk about it?

Eske gen moun ki te pale de sa?

Eske gen okenn moun ki te pale de sa?

Ask me anything

are you working tomorrow

Eske w ap travay demen?

Ask me anything

When is the Party?

when? - kilè?
Use 'Kilè' when asking a question with 'when'.

When is the.... ?

Ki lè fèt la?

1. Kilè fèt la?

    When is the party?

2. Kilè sèvis la?

    When is the service?

3. Kilè randevou a?
    When is the appointment?

4. Kilè vòl la?
    When is the flight?

5. Kilè maryaj la?
    When is the wedding?


When will you ...?
1. kilè wap vini? (wap = ou ap)
    When will you come?

2. Kilè wap manje?
    When will you eat?

3. Kilè wap pale?
    When will you talk?

4. Kilè nap konprann? (nap = nou ap)
    When will we understand?

5. Kilè nap chita?
    When will we sit down?

6. Kilè lap chita? (lap = li ap)
    When will he sit down?

7. Kilè John ap chita?
    When will John sit down?

8. Kilè yap marye? (yap = yo ap)
    When will they get married?

9.  Kilè yap vini?
    When will they come?

10. Kilè map wè ou? (map = mwen ap)
     When will I see you?

11. Kilè map manje?
     When will I eat?



When did you... ?
1.  Kilè ou te vini?
    When did you come?

2. Kilè ou te manje?
    When did you eat?

3. Kilè li te ale?
    When did she go?

4.  Kilè li te mouri?
    When did he die?

5. Kilè sa te pase?
   When did this happen?




Since when ...?
1.  Depi kilè ou te wè li?
    Since when did you see her?

2. Depi kilè ou te konprann?
   Since when did you understand?

3. Depi kilè li te manje?
    Since when did he eat?

4.  Depi kilè ou te pale ak li?
   Since when did you speak to her?

5. Depi kilè sa te pase?
   Since when did this happen?

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Can you translate in Creole?
1. When is the class?
2. When is the trip?
3. When will you sleep?
4. When will you start?
5. When did he speak?
6. Since when did you come?
Scroll down for answer key.







Answers:   1. Kilè klas la?    2. Kilè vwayaj la?    3. Kilè wap dòmi?    4. Kilè wap kòmanse?   5. Kilè  li te pale?   6. Depi kilè li te vini?

Asking Questions - Audio Lesson

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http://limanecasimi.audioacrobat.com/download/64a666d5-1512-7200-688a-88aa652eef69.mp3



Hi! we're asking questions today!

Press the play button and be ready to listen to the fisrt two lines in Haitian Creole :)




Bonjou Zanmi! - Hello friend!
Kouman nou ye? - How are you?

1. Eske ou pare? - Are you ready?

2. Eske ou fatige? - Are you tired?

3. Eske w fini? - Are you done?
    Eske ou fini? - Are you done?

4. Eske w la? - Are you here?  or  Are you there?

5. Eske w byen? - Are you well?  or Are you ok?

6. Eske ou konprann? - Do you understand?

7. Eske ou kwè? - Do you believe?

8. Eske ou dakò? - Do you agree?

9. Eske ou genyen l? - Do you have it?
    Eske ou genyen li? - Do you have it?

10. Eske ou renmen m? - Do you love me?

Thank You - mèsi
Goodbye - Orevwa

Track: Tanbou Nou by Zenglen

Exercise 19 - Answers to Exercises 18

Here are the answers for the exercises to previous blog.

1. Madanm sa-a genyen yon bel bag nan dwèt li.
Eske Madanm sa-a genyen yon bèl bag nan dwèt li?
Does this lady have a pretty ring on her finger?

2. Chyen sa yo tap jape tout nan nwit.
Eske chyen sa yo tap jape tout nan nwit?
Were the dogs barking all night?

3. Alex bwè dlo a nan yon sèl glòt!
Eske Alex bwè dlo a nan yon sèl glòt?
Did Alex drink the water in just one gulp?

4. Ti fi a pral marye demen.
Eske ti fi a pral marye demen?
Will the girl get married tomorrow?


5. Genyen lekòl jodi a.
Eske genyen lekòl jodi a?
Is there school today?

6. Ti pitit la chante tankou yon ti zwazo.
Eske ti pitit la chante tankou yon ti zwazo?
Does the child sing like a bird?

7. Tout "Cowboy" soti Texas.
Eske tout "Cowboy" soti Texas?
Do all Cowboys come from Texas?

8. Yo di anpil mizisyen ap mouri pòv.
Eske yo di anpill mizisyen ap mouri pòv?
Do they say that a lot of musicians will die poor?

9. Gwo anvlòp sa se pou ou.
Eske gwo anvlòp sa se pou ou?
Is this big envelop yours?

10. Egzèsis sa te fasil!
Eske egzèsis sa te fasil?
Was this exercise easy?

Thanks.

Exercise 18 - Asking "yes" and "no" Questions

To ask a 'yes' or 'no' question in Haitian Creole, place "Eske" in front of your sentence.
Review lesson 25 before doing this exercise
http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2010/03/lesson-25-asking-yes-and-no-questions.html
Example:
1.
li marye - he's married
eske li marye - is he married

2.
frèz yo mi -  the strawberries are ripe
eske frèz yo mi? - are the strawberries ripe?

3.
pye bwa a tonbe - the tree fell
eske pye bwa a tonbe? - did the tree fall?

4.
ou kontan - you're happy
eske ou kontan? - are you happy?

5.
chyen yo ap jape - the dogs are barking.
eske chyen yo ap jape? - are the dogs barking?
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Let's practice!

CHANGE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES INTO YES OR NO QUESTIONS,
THEN TRANSLATE THE RESULTING SENTENCE.

1. Madanm sa-a genyen yon bel bag nan dwèt li.

2. Chyen sa yo tap jape tout nan nwit.

3. Alex bwè dlo a nan yon sèl glòt!

4. Ti fi a pral marye demen.

5. Genyen lekòl jodia.

6. Ti pitit la chante tankou yon ti zwazo.

7. Tout "Cowboy" soti Texas.

8. Yo di anpil mizisyen ap mouri pòv.

9. Gwo anvlòp sa se pou ou.

10. Egzèsis sa te fasil!

Exercise 7 - Where are you?

Before we continue on to Exercise 7, here are the answers to Exercise 6 (hope you did well with them).

Answers (Exercise 6)
1. Li pat ale lekòl.
2. Li prale nan teyat la.
3. Yale nan klas chak lendi.
4. Leyla tale nan magazen an.
5. Joujou pa prale nan fèt la.
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AUDIO SECTION

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Click on the play button, listen and follow along.

Let us ask questions with where.

Where - kote

Where - ki kote (or sometimes, Ki bò)
Where - ki bò

1. Where are you? - Ki kote ou ye?  or
2. Where are you? - Kote ou ye?

3. Where's the car? - Ki kote machin nan ye?  or
4.. Where is the car? - Kote machin nan?

5. Where did you go? - Ki kote ou te ale?   or
6. Where did you go? - Kote ou te ale?

7. Where will you stay? - Ki kote ou ap rete?  or
8. Where will you stay? - Kote ou ap rete?

9. Where are the trees? - Ki kote pye bwa yo ye?  or
10. Where are the trees? - Kote pye bwa yo?

Mèsi e orevwa :)

Track:  Nonm sa by Emeline Michel

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Let's Practice


Your turn... Please translate the following sentences.

1. Where is the house?

2. Where did you learn to speak Haitian Creole?

3. Where will you sleep tonight?

4. Where did you hear this song?

5. Where should I go?

Happy translating. I'll post the answers on the next blog. Thanks.

Exercise 2 - Tell me about you

Audio clip will be posted soon!

Conversations start here.
1. Kijan ou rele? - what's your name?
A. M rele Fanò - My name is Fanò


2. Ki kote ou fèt? - where where you born?
A. M te fèt Port-de-Paix, Haiti - I was born in Port-de-Paix, haiti

3. Nan ki mwa ou fèt?  - In what month where you born?
A. M te fèt nan mwa Me - I was born in the month of May.

4. Eske ou marye?  - Are you married?
A. Wi m marye. - yes I am.

5. Eske ou gen timoun?  - Do you have children?
A. Wi, m gen timoun - yes I do

6. Kijan ti moun ou yo rele?  -What are the names of your kids?
 A. Timoun yo rele Michaël ak Joanne - The kids are called Micahel and joanne.

7. Eske w ap travay? - Are you working?
A. Non, m pap travay. - Non, I am not working.

8. Ki sa ou renmen fè?  - What do you like to do?
A. M renmen kouri bisiklèt -  I like to ride bicycles.

9. Eske ou gen yon machin?  - Do you have a car?
A. Wi m gen yon machin - yes I have a car

10. Eske ou renmen vwayaje?  - Do you like to travel?
Wi m renmen vwayaje - Yes, I like to travel.

11. Ki kote ou vizite deja?  - Where have you traveled?
 A. M vizite New York, Itali, Angletè ak Lajantine - I have visited New York, Italy, England and Argentina.

12. Eske ou renmen pale Kreyol?  - Do you like to speak Creole?
A. Wi m renmen pale Kreyol.  -Yes, I like speaking Creole.

Exercise 1 - Answers to Lesson 28

Before we go on... Questions for you: Have you heard any spoken Haitian Creole recently?
Do check out the Haitian internet radio network. It'll be a big help to get your ears used to hearing the language. VOAnews.com is good place to start.

Moving on...

Did you answer the questions in Lesson 28?
Did you answer them in Haitian Creole?

Here are possible answers to those questions.

1. Mwen rele (your name here).

2. Wi, mwen gen yon machin. or Non, mwen pa gen machin.

3. Wi, m ap travay. or Non, m pap travay.

4. Mwen se yon (your profession here).

5. Wi, mwen gen ti moun. or Non, mwen pa gen ti moun.

6. Wi, mwen te manje yon zoranj jodi-a. or Non, mwen pat manje yon zoranj jodi-a.

7. Wi, mwen prale kay doktè demen. or Non, mwen pa prale kay doktè demen.

8. Wi, map chante konye-a. or Non, mwen pap chante kounye-a.

9. Wi m Kanada kounye-a. or Non, m pa Kanada kounye-a.

10. Wi m te gen maldan yè. or Non, m pat gen maldan yè.

11. M pale (your language here).


How did you do?

Did you notice the contractions? ie: mwen = m; mwen pa te = m pat or mwen pat.

...Until next time.

Lesson 28 - Some questions for you

Answer the following questions as they apply to you.

Answer the following questions in Creole.

You may go ahead and write them on a piece of paper.

In the next blog - I'll give you possible answers, and you can check your answers against mine.

The next blogs will be mostly exercises, so we may practice everything we've studied from lesson 1 - 27. Hope you're down for it.



1. Kijan ou rele?


2. Eske ou gen yon machin?


3. Eske w ap travay?


4. Ki metye ou?


5. Eske ou gen ti moun?

6. Eske ou te manje yon zoranj jodi a?



7. Eske ou prale kay doktè demen?

8. Eske w ap chante kounye a?

9.  Eske ou Kanada kounye a?

10. Eske ou te gen maldan yè?

11. Ki lang ou pale?

Lesson 27 - Asking "Wh" questions with the verb To Be

Asking who, what, where, when and how questions with the verb To Be:

What - Ki sa + Subject + ye

Who - Ki moun + Subject + ye

Who - Kilès + Subject + ye

Where - Ki kote + Subject + ye

When - Ki lè + Subject + ye

How - Kòman + Subject + ye

How much - Kombyen + subject + ye

*How many - Kombyen + subject + ki + inquiring sentence

*How come - Kòman fè + inquiring sentence

*Why - Pouki sa + inquiring sentence

*Why - Pouki + inquiring sentence


Example:

1. Who are you? Ki lès ou ye? Or Ki moun ou ye?

2. What is this? Ki sa sa-a ye?

3. When is the party? Ki lè fèt la ye?

4. How is the food? Kòman manje a ye?

5. Where is the river? Kote rivyè - a ye? or Ki kote rivyè-a ye?

6. Why is she angry? Pouki sa li fache?

7. How come you are happy? Kòman fè ou kontan?

8. How come she is still here? Kòman fè li la toujou?

9. How much are these apples? Kombyen pòm sa yo ye?

10. How many people are there? Kombyen moun ki la?
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Let’s review. Translate the following sentences.

1. Who is this lady?

2. What is this thing?

3. When is the flight?

4. Where is the ball?

5. How are you?

Find answer key at the bottom of this page.



 1.kilès madanm sa ye?    2.Kisa bagay sa ye?    3.Kilè vòl la ye?    4.Ki kote boul la ye?    5.Kòman ou ye? or Kijan ou ye?

Lesson 26 - Asking "wh" Questions with other verbs

Asking who, what, where, when and how questions with other verbs.

What - Ki sa + Inquiring sentence

Who - Ki moun ki + Inquiring sentence

Who - Kilès ki + Inquiring sentence

Where - Ki kote + Inquiring sentence

Where - Kote + Inquiring sentence

When - Ki lè + Inquiring sentence

How - Kòman / Ki jan + Inquiring sentence

Why - Poukisa + inquiring sentence

Why - Pouki + inquiring sentence

How - Ki jan + inquiring sentence

How come - Kòman fè + inquiring sentence

How much - Kombyen + noun + inquiring sentence

How many - Kombyen + noun + inquiring sentence



Example:

1. What will we eat tonight? - Ki sa nou pral manje aswè-a?

2. What do you want? - Ki sa ou vle?

3. What can we do? - Ki sa nou kab fè?

4. Who wrote the letter? - Kilès ki ekri lèt la?

5. Why do you sing? - Poukisa ou chante?

6. How do open a coconut? -  Kijan ou ouvè yon kokoye?

7. where do live? -  kote ou abite?

8. Who gave you that book? - Kilès ki ba ou liv sa?

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1. Let’s go to the theater. What do you say?

2. Who ate my oranges?

3. What did you do in class today?

4. How did you make that dress?

5. Where did you see her?

Find answer key at the bottom of this page.



1.An nou ale nan teyat la, kisa ou di?    2. Kilès ki te manje zoranj mwen yo?    3.Kisa ou te fè nan klas jodi-a?    4.Kòman ou te fè rad sa-a? or Kijan ou te fè rad sa-a?    5.Ki kote ou te wè li?

Lesson 25 - Asking Yes and No Questions

To ask a Yes or No question, we write "Eske" in front of the sentence.

I am happy. Mwen kontan.
Am I happy? Eske mwen kontan?

She is a student. Li se yon elèv.
Is she a student? Eske li se yon elèv?

You eat quickly - ou manje vit
Do you eat quickly? - Eske ou manje vit?

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Let’s review. Translate the following sentences.

1. The babies were crying.

2. Were the babies crying?

3. He gave me a ring.

4. Did he give me a ring?

5. They speak Creole.

6. Do they speak Creole?

Find answer key at the bottom of this page.



1. Ti bebe yo tap kriye    2.Eske ti bebe yo tap kriye?    3.Li te ban m yon bag   4.Eske li te ban m yon bag?    5.Yo pale Kreyòl    6.Eske yo pale Kreyòl