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Monday, April 4, 2011

Exercise 70 - What would you like to do?

Auxillary verb would is translated as ta in Haitian Creole.


Let’s make some sentences with:
I would like to...
M ta renmen…

Let's ask the question, "what would you like to do?"
What would you like to do? 
Kisa ou ta renmen fè?

What would you like to watch?
Kisa ou ta renmen gade?

What would you like to know? 
Kisa ou ta renmen konnen?

What would you like to say?
Kisa ou ta renmen di?

What would you like to play?
Kisa ou ta renmen jwe?

WWJD – What Would Jesus Do? 
Kisa Jezi Ta Fè?


Let's make sentences with, "I would like to..."

I would like to know the truth.
M ta renmen konnen verite a.

I would like to change my life.
M ta renmen chanje lavi m.

I would like to say I’m sorry.
M ta renmen di eskize m.

I would like to see you some time.
 M ta renmen wè ou pafwa.

I would like to taste it.
M ta renmen goute li.



Now, try a 5-questions quiz! Answers are at the bottom of this page. Translate the following sentences in Haitian Creole.

1. I would like to speak Creole.

2. I would like to understand you.

3. I would like to eat a mango.

4. I would like to go to New York.

5. I would like to know you better.

Scroll down to see answer key.










Answers: 1. M ta renmen pale Kreyòl./Mwen ta renmen pale Kreyòl. 2. M ta renmen konprann ou./Mwen ta renmen konprann ou. 3. M ta renmen manje yon mango./Mwen ta renmen manje yon mango. 4. M ta renmen ale New York./Mwen ta renmen ale New York. 5. M ta renmen konnen w pi byen./Mwen ta renmen konnen ou pi byen.

What are we eating tonight?

This audio clip is downloadable at this link:
http://limanecasimi.audioacrobat.com/download/f43fdcd9-b973-f5d9-51d7-748f0c09a140.mp3
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Click on the play button.  Then listen and follow along.



Bonjou mezanmi!Hello friends!

1.Kisa n ap manje aswè a?
What are we eating tonight?


2.Kisa ou ta renmen manje?
What would you like to eat?

3.Kisa ou ta renmen bwè?
What would you like to drink?

Mwen ta renmen... - I would like...

4.M ta renmen yon tas kafe
I would like a cup of coffee.

5.M ta renmen yon tas te.
I would like a cup of tea.

6.M ta renmen yon ti dlo, silvouplè.
I would like some water, please.

7.M ta renmen yon kola, silvouplè.
I would like a soda, please.

Eske ou genyen...? - Do you have...?

8. Kisa ou genyen?
What do you have?

9.Eske ou gen sandwich?
Do you have any sandwiches?

10.Eske ou gen pwason?
Do you have fish?

11.Eske ou gen soup?
Do you have any soup?

12.Eske ou gen poul?
Do you have any chicken?

Ban m... - Give me...

13.Ban m yon salad, silvouplè .
Give me a salad, please.

14. Ban m nenpòt sa ou genyen.
Give me whatever you have.

15.Ban mwen yon sandwich avèk yon byè.
I’ll have a sandwich and a beer.

Li twò... - It's too...
16 .Li twò pike.
It’s too spicy.

17. Li twò sikre.
It’s too sweet.

18.Li twò sale.
 It’s too salty.

19.Li bon.
It’s just right.

20. Li gou.
It tastes good.

21. Li gen bon gou.
It tastes good.

Enben, se tout pou jodi a - Well, that's all for today.
Mèsi e bon apeti! - Thank you, and bon apetit!

Track: Lucie

Just in time, i would like to go to bed. creole translation.

I would like to go to bed. - M ta renmen al kouche.
I would like to go to sleep. - M ta renmen al dòmi.

Sunday, April 3, 2011

This is it. my question is how long have you lived in the USA?

Since President Aristid's reign :)

nou la

nou la - we're here.
"Nou la." is often a response to the question: "Sa'k pase?"

nou led

nou lèd - we're ugly

Ask me anything

whats up?

Ask in Creole.

Ask me anything

I will not be here, if it weren't for you guys, i want to thank you.

I would not be here if it weren't for you guys. - Mwen pa ta la, si se pat pou nou.
I want to thank you - m vle remèsye ou.

Commemoration, empowerment, encouragement, creole translation.

commemoration - komemorasyon
encouragement - ankourajman
empowerment - agrandisman, otorizasyon, manajman

sorry

dezole

Ask me anything

Saturday, April 2, 2011

how do you take that.. it has been a great journey. and hope i'll see you soon. thank you.

It's has been a great journey - Sa se te yon gran *esperyans.

And I hope I'll see you soon - E mwen espere wè ou trè byento.

thank you - mèsi.

Journey can be translated into:
trip - vwayaj
experience - esperyans
passage - moman

i think there have been improved on my creole, it should more but i think it' has improved. thank you.

Wonderful! You can make even more improvement by connecting with Creole speakers, participate in Creole speaking groups or activities, and get acquainted with the Haitian Creole media.

Ask me anything

bonjou madam koman ou ye

Bonjou zanmi, sak pase?

Ask me anything

Thank you. I am actually trying to learn to read and write in Haitian creole on my own. ...Mwen pa kap pale kreyol bon men mwen kap tondye toute sa wap dis

Great. keep up the good work. The audio lessons might be helpful.

Ask me anything

Please, i would like a cup coffee. Hi,

Bonjou, m ta renmen yon tas kafe silvouplè.

Ask me anything