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.

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:

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

It refers to people, things or places.
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.

Sa se ti gason ki te chante nan parad la.



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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Lesson 21 - Demonstrative Adjectives: This, That, These, Those

Demonstrative adjectives: This/That .... These/Those occur after the noun.

1. This girl - Ti fi sa

2. This car - Machin sa

3. This book - liv sa

4. That house - Kay sa

5. That table - Tab sa

6. These people - Moun sa yo

7. these clothes - rad sa yo

8. those chairs - chèz sa yo
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Let's practice. Translate the following sentences.

1. These lessons are easy.

2.  This man is my dad.

3.  This book is red.

4. She sang this same song yesterday.

5. I take this car. You take that bike.

6. This church is spacious.

7. Those books are mine.

Find answer key at the bottom of this page.



1.leson sa yo fasil    2.mesye sa se papa mwen   3.liv sa wouj   4.li te chante menm chante sa yè    5.map pran machin sa. Ou ap pran bisiklèt sa    6.legliz sa gen anpil espas    7.liv sa yo se pa m

Lesson 20 - Demonstrative pronouns: This is, That is, These are, Those are

Affirmative sentences
This is - Sa se
That is - Sa se
These are - Sa yo se
Those are - Sa yo se

Negative sentences
This is not - Sa se pa
That is not - Sa se pa
These are not - Sa yo se pa
Those are not - Sa yo se pa

Examples:
1. This is my car - Sa se machin mwen.

2. That is a pretty ring. - Sa se yon bèl bag.

3. This is not a good sign. - Sa se pa yon bon siy.

4. These are mine. - Sa yo se pa m.

5. Those are yours. - Sa yo se pa w.

6.  This is a small house. - Sa se yon ti kay.

7.  These are my children. - Sa yo se pitit mwen.

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Let's practice. Please translate the following sentences.

1. This is your book.

2. That is not my house.

3. That is your car.

4. This is ridiculous!

5. That is not a boat.

Find answer key at the bottom of this page.


 1.sa se liv ou a    2.sa se pa kay mwen    3.sa se machin ou     4.Sa se blòf!    5.sa se pa yon bato