Bonjou sot nan Kansas! (Bonjou ?from Kansas?). Men kesyon p'am. Si m vle di "How are you this morning?" m ta di "Kouman ye maten an?" non? PA "maten sa a." Eske m pa ta janm sèvi ak "maten sa a," "midi sa a" elatriye?

Ah!  W'ap vwayaje?  Ou lakay ou pou sezon fèt la?  M'espere w'a pase yon bon sejou.  Anmize w byen.

Wi, Bonjou sot nan Kansas,  onswa Bonjou, soti Kansas byen di.

E, konsènan maten an / maten sa a, ou kapab di toulede:  Kouman ou ye maten an? onswa Kouman ou ye maten sa a?
Anpil Ayisyen itilize ekspresyon  maten sa a.  Ou kapab tande l anpil lè y'ap pale an piblik, onswa lè y'ap lapriyè.  Ou va tande yo di pa egzanp:

" ....Se yon privilèj pou m salye nou maten sa a, mesyedam ....."
onswa
"...Gran maten sa a, ou gentan  ap pale anpil nan zòrèy mwen.  Ban m lapè m!..." ☺
onswa
"... Jounen jodi sa a, nou reyini ansanm pou nou kapab onore ...."
onswa
"....Senyè Jezi, nou vini kote w maten sa a...."

E, se menm bagay la pou a midi sa a tou.

Haitian Creole ↔ English Reference, Look up Haitian Creole and English Words

how to say hello in creole

Hello / Hi → Alo, Bonjou, Bonswa, Sali, Onè...Respè, Kout chapo, Lapè

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HELLO MY FRIEND

Hello my friend!

Bonjou zanmi mwen!
Bèl bonjou zanmi mwen!

Kout chapo zanmi mwen!

Sali zanmi mwen!

Onè respè zanmi mwen!
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how to say hi in creole

Hi

bonjou, bon apremidi or bonswa (depending on the time of the day),

kout chapo,

onè respè,

salitasyon,

sali

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Bonjou e byenveni!

Bonjou e byenveni!

Hello and welcome!

Hello and welcome to Haiti!

Bonjou e byenveni nan peyi Ayiti!

or

Bonjou e byenveni an Ayiti!

good morning

Bonjou zanmi ☺!

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Good morning my friend!

Good morning my friend!
Bonjou zanmi mwen!

Many different ways to say and answer to: How are you?

What do you say when someone asks you "How are you?"  in Creole?

1.  How are you?

     Kijan ou ye?  or  Kouman ou ye?   or  Kòman ou ye?  (use either one)

     I'm fine.

     Mwen byen

     I'm not too bad.

     Mwen pa pi mal.

     I'm well.  Everything's calm.

     Mwen byen.  Tout bagay poze.

2.  How are things?

     Kijan bagay yo ye?

     Everything's fine.

    Tout bagay byen.

    Things are not too well!

    Bagay yo pa twò byen non!

3.  What's new?

     Sa ou fè de nouvo?  or more popularly    E nouvèl?

     Nothing really, thanks!

     Anyen mèsi!

     We're thriving.

      Nap degaje nou.

4.  What are you up to?

     Sa ou fè?

5.  What's up?

     Sak pase?

     We're still here.

     Nou la.

     We're holding firm.

     Nap kenbe.   or   Nap boule.

6. What's happening?

     Sa kap fèt?

    I'm great!

    Mwen anfòm!

7.  What have you been up to?

     Sa ou fè de bon?

     I've been up to nothing really!

     Mwen pa fè anyen de bon non!

     Sometimes, Creole speakers say: 

     Well... you know...

     Enben... ou konnen...

    

Good Morning Haiti!

A couple of ways Haitians greet each other when they meet.

Be sure to include a Creole salutation when you text or e-mail your Haitian friends today ☺

Bonjou!→ Good morning!

Salitasyon wi mezanmi! → Greetings my friends!

Bèl Bonjou! → Sweet hello!

Bonjou la sosyete! → Hello society!

Kout chapo pou ou! → Hats off to you!

Mwen salye ou wi! → I greet you!

Onè?  Respè! → Honor?  Respect!  (This salutation is more like "knock! knock!, Who's there?)  When Haitians visit each other, instead of knocking at the door, the visitor will yell out:  Onè?, and if someone's home he/she will answer:  Respè!  and then they'd start chatting.

You'll also hear:

Bonjou monkonpè! → Hello male comrade!

Bonjou makòmè! → Hello female comrade!

Bonjou vwazen! → Hello male neighbor!

Bonjou vwazin! → Hello female neighbor!

(Question?) E jounen an? → How's your day so far?

(Answer) Pa pi mal non frè m! → Not too bad, my brother!

(Answer)  Pa pi mal non sè m! → Not too bad, my sister!

So, go ahead and greet someone in Creole today!!!!!

Whats comoyella mean?

Actually, it is spelled "Kòman ou ye la?"

Kòman ou ye la?
How are you?

What you hear is: kòman w ye la?

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say good morning beautiful in haitian

Good morning beautiful!

Bonjou labèl!

or

Bonjou Mabèl!

or

Bonjou bèl Kreyòl!

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how to say (hello) in creole

Here's a link to introductory phrases in Haitian Creole :)

http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2011/06/25-useful-introductory-haitian-creole.html

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bonswa

Bonswa!Good evening!

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what does Bonswa como ou ye?

You mean:

Bonswa, kouman ou ye? - Good evening, how are you?

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25 Useful Introductory Haitian Creole Phrases

Here's the list you requested.  Practice listening to it at least two or three times.
Click on the play button. Listen and follow along ☺



1. Bonjou! 
    Good morning!  Hello!

2. Bonswa!
    Good afternoon / Good evening!

3. Bònn nwi!
    Good night!

4. Orevwa!
    Goodbye!

5. Na wè pita.
    See you later

6.  Kijan ou ye?
    How are you?

7. Mwen byen, mèsi.  E ou menm?
   I’m fine, thank you. And you?

8. Kijan ou rele?
    What's your name?

9.  Mwen rele ...Kate. 
    My name is ...Kate.

10. Mwen kontan rekonèt ou.
      I'm Pleased to meet you.

11. Eskize mwen mesye / Madanm.
      Excuse me sir / Man’m

12. Konbyen sa koute?
     How much is this?

13. Silvouplè / tanpri 
      Please

14.  Mèsi anpil
       Thank you very much

15.  Kote twalèt la ye?
      Where's the toilet?

16.  Pase bònn jounen☺ 
      Have a nice day☺

17.  Map sonje ou.
       I will miss you.

18.  Mwen pa konprann. 
       I don't understand

19. Mwen pa konnen.
     I don't know.

20. Tanpri repete ankò 
      Please say that again

21. Tanpri, pale pi dousman.
      Please speak more slowly.

22. Kijan ou di ...sa an Kreyòl?
     How do you say ... this in Creole?

23. Sa sa vle di?
      What does that mean?

24. Eske ou pale Angle?
      Do you speak English?

25. Kite m an repo, silvouplè.
      Leave me alone, please.

Se tout, mèsi, e orevwa!
That's all, thanks and goodbye!

If this is your first trip to Haiti, I welcome you with a great Caribbean smile. 
Enjoy your trip whether it's your first or your tenth. Let the tropical sun warm your heart.  And as you mingle with those very spirited natives on this beautiful island, just ready your heart to learn new things ☻

Click on the following links to find more info on the followings:

Days Of the Week

Months of the Year

The Numbers

The Haitian Creole Alphabet

Some fruits and vegetables

bonsoi

bonswa a ou menm tou :)

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Is it 'Bonjou' or 'Bonswa'? Which is more appropriate?

Bonjou or Bonswa?
bonjou! - good morning! (say it anytime before noon)
bonswa! - good afternoon! and good evening! (say it any time after noon up until midnight)
bònn nwi! - have a good night! ( say it to wish someone a good night)

Mesye, madanm,  or madmwazèl?
mesye - mister (title for married and unmarried men)
madanm - Mrs. (title for married women.  They are called by the last name of their husband)
madmwazèl - Miss (title for unmarried women)

Silvouplè or Tanpri?
Either one is good to use when you want to say 'please'.
Example:
Ban m yon ti dlo silvouplè  -give me some water please
Ban m yon ti dlo tanpri - give me some water please

Kijan, kouman, or kòman?
All three words mean 'how'
Use them interchangeably. 
Example:
kouman ou ye? - how are you?
kijan ou ye? - how are you?
kòman ou ye? - how are you?

ki kote, kote, or kibò?
All three words mean 'where'
Use them interchangeably.
ki kote ou ye? - where are you?
kote ou ye? - where are you?
kibò ou ye? - where are you?

ki moun, kiyès, or kilès?
All three words mean 'who'
Use them interchangeably. 
Example:
kimoun ou ye? - who are you?
kilès ou ye? - who are you?
kiyès ou ye? - who are you?

timoun, tipitit, or pitit?
all three words mean 'child'
timoun nan - the child
ti pitit la - the child
pitit la - the child

How do you say hi.

hi - bonjou,   sak pase,   sali, or   allo

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