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Mezanmi! Bonswa a tout moun k'ap koute!
Mezanmi! Hello to all who's listening!
Which do you prefer?
pito, prefere → to prefer
Examples:
Mwen pito yon pòm.
Mwen prefere yon pòm
I prefer an apple
Mwen pito Kreyòl pase Franse.
Mwen prefere Kreyòl pase Franse.
I prefer Creole to French.
Pito Pito Pito!
(We're learning to use pito today!)
Kisa ou pito? Which do you prefer?
Kisa ou pi pito? Which do you prefer more?
1. Eske ou pito kafe oubyen te?
Do you prefer coffee or tea?
2. Eske ou ta pito dòmi ta oubyen leve bonè?
Would you rather sleep late or wake up early?
3. Ki kote ou ta pi pito ale?
Ki kote ou ta pito ale?
Where would you rather go?
4. Ki istwa ou ta pi pito li? Istwa reyèl oubyen kont?
Which stories would you rather read? Real stories or fables?
5. Avèk ki zam ou ta pi pito vwayaje? Yon fizi oubyen yon kouto?
With which weapon would you prefer to travel? A gun or a knife?
6. Nan ki peyi ou ta pi pito abite?
In which country would you rather live?
7. Mwen pi pito chen pase chat.
I prefer dogs to cats.
Mwen pito chen pase chat.
I prefer dogs to cat.
Mwen pi pito chen.
Mwen pito chen.
I prefer dogs.
8. Mwen pito viv andeyò pase lavil.
I rather live in the countryside than in the city.
9. Mwen ta pito ale pou kont mwen.
I would rather go alone.
It's better to... → Pito...
10. Pito w mande pase w vòlè.
It's better to beg than to steal.
11. Pito yo pè w pase yo renmen w.
It's better to be feared than to be loved.
12. Pito w pale pase w toufe.
It's better to speak up than to choke.
Enben se tout. Mèsi e orevwa.
Well that's all. Thanks and goodbye.
Track: Fasone'm Jan w Vle (Fashion me the way you want)
by James S. Alcindor
