What is "ata"?

ata → even, not even
a Haitian Creole synonym for "ata" is "menm"


Ata papa m p'ap ka vini lakay mwen.
Menm papa m p'ap ka vini lakay mwen. (also used = menm)
Not even my father can come to my house.


Mwen tèlman rich, ata chen mwen gen pwòp kont bankè li.
Mwen tèlman rich, menm chen mwen gen pwòp kont bankè li.
I am so rich, even my dog has his own bank account.

Using "IF...". Sentences with IF clauses

If → Si

If..., then...

1. Si ou gen yon paspò, ou mèt ale.

    If you have a passport, then you may go

2. Si li la, nou va wè li.

    Si li la, na wè li.

    If he's here, then we will see him.

3. Si nou pa pale jodi a, nou va wè demen.

    Si n pa pale jodi a, na wè demen.

    If we don't talk today, then we' ll see you tomorrow

4. "Si ou kwè, ou va wè pouvwa Bondye."

    "Si w kwè, wa wè pouvwa Bondye."

    "If you believe, you would see the glory of God."

Even if...

5. Menm si ou kriye, mwen pap chanje lide m.

    Even if you cry, I won't change my mind.

6. Ap gen klas, menm si li fè lapli.

    There will be class, even if it rains.

7. Menm si ou bite, kontinye ale.

    Even if you stumble, keep going.

as if

8. Ou pale kòm si ou te la.

    You speak as if you were there.

9. Li gade m kòm si li te konnen m.

    She looked at me as if she knew me.

10. Nou pran plezi nou, kòm si pa gen demen.

     We had fun as if there's no tomorrow.

Can you please make a couple of sentences with 'Even if...'? thanks.

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Even if → Menm si

1. Menm si nou prese, nou pap rive alè.
   Even if we hurry, we won’t be on time.

2. Menm si ou kriye, m pap chanje lide m.
   Even if you cry, I won’t change my mind.

3. Menm si ou bite, kenbe la.
   Even if you stumble, keep holding on.

4. Menm si syèl la tap tonbe, pa deranje m.
   Even if the sky was falling down, don’t disturb me.

5. Menm si ou pa pale avè m, map toujou renmen w.
   Even if you won’t talk to me, I’ll still love you.

6. Menm si ou fè mye, kontinye pran medikaman an.
   Even if you feel better, keep taking the medication.

7. Menm si l fè lapli demen, ap toujou gen legliz.
   Even if it rains tomorrow, we’ll still have church.

8. Menm si m wè lanmò anfas, m pap pè.
   Even if I stare at death in the face, I won’t be afraid.

9. Lap vin travay menm si l malad.
   She’ll come to work even if she’s ill.

Se tout, Mèsi e Orevwa!
That's all, thank you and good -bye!

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