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how to write welcome to haiti

Welcome to Haiti.
Byenveni An Ayiti.
Byenveni nan peyi Ayiti.


Welcome links

What is Haitian for Welcome my friend?

Welcome my friend.
Byenveni zanmi mwen.

welcome to haiti

Welcome to Haiti.
Byenveni an Ayiti.
Byenveni nan peyi D'Ayiti.
Byenveni nan peyi a.

Byenveni

Creole for 'welcome"

Ask me anything

You are welcome

You're welcome → deryen, padekwa, ou merite l, se pa't anyen, ak tout plezi m.

To welcome

Welcome! → byenveni!
Welcome to my home.
Byenveni lakay mwen.

Welcome, I'm glad to see you.
Byenveni, mwen kontan wè w.

Welcome everyone!
Byenveni tout moun!

Welcome to my country.
Byenveni nan peyi mwen.

Welcome to class!
Byenveni nan klas la!

To welcome → akeyi
We will welcome him well.
Nou va byen akeyi li.

They welcomed me with open heart.
Yo akeyi m ak kè ouvè.

welcome (noun) → akèy
We gave her a warm welcome.
Nou te ba li yon bèl akèy.

Thank you for such a warm welcome.
Mèsi pou yon si bèl akèy.

They did not give me a good welcome.
I did not feel welcomed.
Yo pa't ban mwen yon bon akèy.

How do you say Akeyi?

Akeyi (ah-kay-yee)
to welcome, to offer hospitaliy, to greet

Nou akeyi li ak bra ouvè.
We welcome him/her with open arms.

All are welcome.

All are welcome.
Tout moun envite.
Or
Tout moun mèt vini.
Or
Nenpòt moun ka vini.

Welcome back! You were missed.

Welcome back!  You were missed.
Byenveni ankò!  Nou te sonje w.

Welcome back!  We're glad you're here.
Byenveni ankò!  Nou kontan wè ou.

Welcome

Welcome → byenveni

Bonjou e byenveni!

Bonjou e byenveni!
Hello and welcome!

Hello and welcome to Haiti!
Bonjou e byenveni nan peyi Ayiti!
or
Bonjou e byenveni an Ayiti!

Welcome back! I missed you while you were on vacation. How was Haiti?

Translation:
Byenveni ankò! Mwen te sonje ou pandan ou te nan vakans. Kijan Ayiti te ye?

Welcome back! → Byenveni ankò!
How was Ayiti? → Kijan Ayiti te ye?

welcome

welcome - byenvni or byenveni

say welcome home

Welcome home - Byenveni lakay ou.

Welcome to my home -
Byenveni lakay mwen.

Welcome to our home - Byenveni lakay nou.

how to write welcome letter in creole

First write the welcoming letter in your own language.
Express a positive reception. Invite your guest to see the surroundings. keep it short and to the point.
Then translate the letter in Creole.
If you have the letter in English, I'll be able to translate it for you.
But you'll have to send it via my e-mail.   Thanks.

Here's a link to a few examples of greetings that might go at the beginning of a letter

Welcome!

Welcome!- (meaning: we are delighted to receive you) - byenveni!

You're welcome - (meaning: don't mention it, no thanks needed) - padekwa

example: 
1.
Welcome to my home - byenveni lakay mwen
Welcome to our country - byenveni nan peyi nou

2.
Joe:      Thank you for coming (mèsi pou vizit ou)
Marc:   You're welcome (padekwa)
Joe:      Thank you for your help (mèsi pou èd ou)
Marc:   You're welcome, it was my pleasure (Padekwa, se te tout plezi mwen)