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genyen (gen) as THERE IS/THERE ARE SOME
Genyen moun ki kontan, genyen ki tris.
There are people that are happy, there are some that are sad.
it is not necessary to repeat MOUN with the second GENYEN
Genyen timoun ki wo, genyen ki kout, e genyen ki mèg.
There are some kids that are tall, there are some that are short and some are skinny.
Genyen moun ki t'a kouri, genyen ki t'ap mache, enpi rès you te chita atè a.
There were some people who were running, some were walking, and the rest were sitting on the ground.
And regarding your other question:)
You probably heard:
There are people that are happy, there are some that are sad.
it is not necessary to repeat MOUN with the second GENYEN
Genyen timoun ki wo, genyen ki kout, e genyen ki mèg.
There are some kids that are tall, there are some that are short and some are skinny.
Genyen moun ki t'a kouri, genyen ki t'ap mache, enpi rès you te chita atè a.
There were some people who were running, some were walking, and the rest were sitting on the ground.
And regarding your other question:)
You probably heard:
Pa gen anyen k' rete (contracted)
Pa gen anyen ki rete (non-contracted)
There's nothing left.
Can you help me understand the difference between "okenn" and "anyen" and also between "ke" and "ki"? Mesi anpil! M renmen sit w!
Mèsi anpil!
Okenn is a determiner that stands for any, none, some, or an unspecified number.
It is usually placed in front of a noun.
I don’t have any clothes.
Okenn is a determiner that stands for any, none, some, or an unspecified number.
It is usually placed in front of a noun.
It is not used in affirmative sentences such as: "You can have any car you want." In the latter case, "any" will be translated as "nenpòt"
Example:I don’t have any clothes.
Mwen pa gen okenn rad.
We don't see anyone here.
Nou pa wè okenn moun la.
There’s no students in the class.
Pa gen okenn elèv nan klas la.
He does have any respect for himself.
Li pa gen okenn respè pou tèt li.
Anyen stands for nothing and anything.
It does not need to be accompanied by a noun.
Example:
Anyen stands for nothing and anything.
It does not need to be accompanied by a noun.
Example:
I don’t have anything.
M pa gen anyen.
There's nothing that can make me go back to your house.
Pa gen anyen ki ka fè m retounen lakay ou.
I can’t see anything.
M pa ka wè anyen.
He did not give me anything at all.
Li pat ban mwen anyen ditou.
I don't want anything to happen to you.
Mwen pa vle anyen rive w.
Let nothing scare you.
Pa kite anyen fè w pè.
Study hard so that nothing will keep you from passing your exams.
Etidye di pou anyen pa anpeche w pase egzamen yo.
Ki is translated in English as that, who, which
I don't want anything to happen to you.
Mwen pa vle anyen rive w.
Let nothing scare you.
Pa kite anyen fè w pè.
Study hard so that nothing will keep you from passing your exams.
Etidye di pou anyen pa anpeche w pase egzamen yo.
Ki is translated in English as that, who, which
It refers to people, things or places.
It is the relative pronoun that acts as a subject before a verb.
It is the relative pronoun that acts as a subject before a verb.
Example:
I know the man who's standing at the door.
Mwen konnen mesye ki kanpe nan pòt la.
Do you know a school that is close to my house?
Eske ou konnen yon lekòl ki pre lakay mwen?
This is the church that burned down.
Sa se legliz ki te boule a?
This is the boy who sang at the parade.
This is the boy who sang at the parade.
Sa se ti gason ki te chante nan parad la.
Ke also means that.
Example:
I know that you love me.
Ke also means that.
Example:
I know that you love me.
Correct: Mwen konnen ou renmen mwen.
Incorrect: Mwen konnen ke ou renmen mwen
He told me that you went to the store.
Correct: Li di mwen ou te ale nan magazen an.
Incorrect: Li di mwen ke ou te ale nan magazen an.
The mango that you bought is spoiled.
Correct: Mango ou achte a pouri.
Incorrect: Mango ke ou te achte a pouri.
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