AT
Use the Haitian Creole words "nan" or "kay/lakay" in places where you used "at" for directions and locations.
Example:
1. I am at school. - Mwen nan lekòl la.
2. I am at the party. - Mwen nan fèt la.
3. We are at the concert. - Nou nan konsè a.
4. I am at a crossroad. - Mwen nan yon kafou.
5. I'm at the doctor's - Mwen kay Doktè.
6. I'm at my mom's - Mwen kay manman m.
7. They are at the inauguration . - Yo nan inogirasyon an.
8. Turn at the curb and go through the gates.
Vire nan koub la, e antre nan baryè a.
9. I saw her at the funeral. - Mwen te wè li nan antèman an.
10. It happened at the worst time. - Sa rive nan pi move moman an.
Use the Haitian Creole "a" when telling time and asking questions with "at".
Examples
1. At what time are you coming? - A kilè wap vini?
2. At five. - A senkè.
3. At what temperature? - A ki tanperati?
4. At what age? - A ki laj?
To
The preposition "to" is dropped in sentences that involve directions and locations, and infinitive clauses.
1. I will go to mexico - M prale Meksik.
2. I'm going to church - M prale legliz.
3. I hope to see you . - M espere wè w.
4. I tried to talk. - M eseye pale.
You may also use Haitian Creole word "nan" to translate preposition "to" in places where you could also use "at".
1. I'm going to church - M prale nan legliz la.
2. She went to the party. - Li ale nan fèt la.
3. I am going to my Mom's. - M prale kay manman m
Use Haitian Creole word "a", when using phrases such as: "from... to..."
1. From my dad to my mom. - De papa m a manman m.
2. From me to you. - De mwen menm a ou menm.
3. From John to Stacy. - De John a Stacy.
ON
The Haitian Creole word "sou" usually translates the preposition "on".
Examples;
1. The letter is on the table. - Lèt la sou tab la.
2. Sit on this chair. - Chita sou chèz sa.
3. Put this dress on. - Mete rad sa sou ou.
In
The Haitian Creole word "nan", or "anndan" usually translates the proposition "in"
Examples:
1. She lives in a box. - Li rete nan yon bwat.
2. Put the books in your bag. - Mete liv yo nan valiz ou a.
3. In what year where you born? - Nan ki ane ou te fèt?
4. In what month? - Nan ki mwa?
5. You're in trouble. - Ou nan problèm.
Also see other preposition exercises at the following links:
Preposition to
prepositions at, in, from
Use the Haitian Creole words "nan" or "kay/lakay" in places where you used "at" for directions and locations.
Example:
1. I am at school. - Mwen nan lekòl la.
2. I am at the party. - Mwen nan fèt la.
3. We are at the concert. - Nou nan konsè a.
4. I am at a crossroad. - Mwen nan yon kafou.
5. I'm at the doctor's - Mwen kay Doktè.
6. I'm at my mom's - Mwen kay manman m.
7. They are at the inauguration . - Yo nan inogirasyon an.
8. Turn at the curb and go through the gates.
Vire nan koub la, e antre nan baryè a.
9. I saw her at the funeral. - Mwen te wè li nan antèman an.
10. It happened at the worst time. - Sa rive nan pi move moman an.
Use the Haitian Creole "a" when telling time and asking questions with "at".
Examples
1. At what time are you coming? - A kilè wap vini?
2. At five. - A senkè.
3. At what temperature? - A ki tanperati?
4. At what age? - A ki laj?
To
The preposition "to" is dropped in sentences that involve directions and locations, and infinitive clauses.
1. I will go to mexico - M prale Meksik.
2. I'm going to church - M prale legliz.
3. I hope to see you . - M espere wè w.
4. I tried to talk. - M eseye pale.
You may also use Haitian Creole word "nan" to translate preposition "to" in places where you could also use "at".
1. I'm going to church - M prale nan legliz la.
2. She went to the party. - Li ale nan fèt la.
3. I am going to my Mom's. - M prale kay manman m
Use Haitian Creole word "a", when using phrases such as: "from... to..."
1. From my dad to my mom. - De papa m a manman m.
2. From me to you. - De mwen menm a ou menm.
3. From John to Stacy. - De John a Stacy.
ON
The Haitian Creole word "sou" usually translates the preposition "on".
Examples;
1. The letter is on the table. - Lèt la sou tab la.
2. Sit on this chair. - Chita sou chèz sa.
3. Put this dress on. - Mete rad sa sou ou.
In
The Haitian Creole word "nan", or "anndan" usually translates the proposition "in"
Examples:
1. She lives in a box. - Li rete nan yon bwat.
2. Put the books in your bag. - Mete liv yo nan valiz ou a.
3. In what year where you born? - Nan ki ane ou te fèt?
4. In what month? - Nan ki mwa?
5. You're in trouble. - Ou nan problèm.
Also see other preposition exercises at the following links:
Preposition to
prepositions at, in, from
