Bonjou! Learn to Speak Haitian Creole

Bonjou! ...Mèsi! ...E Orevwa! Search for English or Haitian Creole words translation. Also search the whole site for expressions, idioms and grammar rules. And ask questions about the language in the ASK QUESTIONS HERE section.

Most requested translations added here for your convenience: I love you → Mwen renmen w. I miss you → Mwen sonje w. My love!Lanmou mwen!

Showing posts with label Greetings and Introduction. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Greetings and Introduction. Show all posts

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?

say good morning beautiful in haitian

Good morning beautiful!
Bonjou labèl!
or
Bonjou Mabèl!
or
Bonjou bèl Kreyòl!

Pase yon bon jounen, Manda!

Mèsi anpil, Ou menm tou!
Mwen espere tout bagay ap mache byen pou ou :)

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what does Bonswa como ou ye?

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

25 Useful Introductory Haitian Creole Phrases


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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:







Have a Nice Day!

Link to download this audio clip:
http://limanecasimi.audioacrobat.com/download/c1a0777c-9e9f-82d6-afa5-67b9a395b801.mp3
Listen and follow along :)


Bonjou oubyen Bonswa!
Good morning or good evening!

bon
bònn

1. bònn chans - good luck

2. bon apeti - enjoy your meal
    Bon apeti tout moun!
    Enjoy your meal everyone!

3. bon kouraj - Be strong, take courage
    Bon kouraj frè mwen.- Take courage, my brother
    Bon kouraj sè mwen. - Take courage, my sister
    Bon kouraj zanmi mwen. - Be strong, my friend


4. bon apremidi - have a great afternoon
    Pase yon bon apremidi

5. bònn sware - have a great evening
    Pase yon bònn sware

6. bon vwayaj - have a nice trip
    Pase yon bon vwayaj

7. bònn jounen - have a nice day
    Pase yon bònn jounen

8.  bònn nwi - good night
     Pase yon bònn nwit.

9.   Bònn semèn - Have a great week.
      Pase yon bònn semèn.

10. Pase yon bon weekend. - Have a good weekend
     

11. Bonn fèt - Happy birthday

12.  Bònn anivèsè - Happy aniversary

13. Bònn ane - Happy new year

If you're wondering what the difference is between 'bon' and 'bònn'.  The difference comes from the gender accord in the French language.  'Bon' is used with masculine nouns, and 'bònn' is used with feminine nouns.  There's no gender accord in Creole.  It is best to memorize the few ones that you find in Haitian Creole.

Mèsi, pase yon bònn jounen e orevwa!

Track: Se lavi by Cedric Watson

Hi

Bonjou!

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What is the word for "Hi" in Haitian

There's no equivalent for the word, "Hi" in Haitian Creole.

Greet someone in Haitian Creole with the followings:

Allo - Hello!
Sali - Greetings!
Sak pase? - What's up?
Bonjou - Good morning
Bonswa - Good afternoon

how do you say hi my name is... in creole?

Bonjou, non mwen se ...Paul. (or)
Bonjou, mwen rele... Paul

either one is fine.

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Greetings and Introduction

This audio clip can be downloaded here:
http://limanecasimi.audioacrobat.com/download/4871fef8-26be-1541-cbe6-46285311dd47.mp3

Click on the play button, listen and follow along.
1. Bonjou! - good morning!
2. Bonswa! - good afternoon, good evening!
3. Allo! - hi, hello!
4. Salut! - hi, hello!

5. Bonjou mesye - good morning Sir, good morning Mr...
6. Bonjou madanm - good morning Man'm, good morning Mrs...
7.Bonswa matmwazèl - good evening miss
8. Bonjou ti pitit! - hello kid!
9. Mèsi - thank you
10. Padekwa - don't mention it, you're welcome

11. Silvouplè - please
12. Tanpri - please
13. Tanpri souple - please
14. Ban m yon ti dlo tanpri souple! - give me some water please!

15. Kouman ou ye? - how are you?
16. Kijan ou ye? - how are you?

17. Nou la - we're ok
18. Nou byen - we're doing well
19. Nou pa pi mal - - we're not too bad
20. Konsa konsa - we're so so

21. M rele Ursule. E ou menm kijan ou rele?
My name is Ursule. How about you, what your name?
22. M rele Jean Joseph Georges
My name is Jean Joseph Georges.

23. M kontan rekonèt ou - I'm pleased to meet you
24. Mwen menm tou - Me too

25. Na wè - we'll see you one day
26. Na wè pita - we'll see you later
27. Na wè demen - we'll see you tomorrow
28. Na wè ankò - we'll see you again

29. Orevwa - goodbye

30. Orevwa zanmi! - goodbye my friends!

Track: Fanm Peyi m by Ansy Dérose

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

bonjou ti moun

Bonjou ti moun yo! - Hello kids!   (or)

Bonjou ti pitit! - Hello child!

Hello Miss

Bonjou manmzèl  (before noon time)

or

Bonswa manmzèl (after noon time)