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Monday, May 16, 2011

Do you have any lessons on the Timeless verb forms of Creole with Present and Progressive?

In Haitian Creole the 'timeless' verb follows right after the "helping verb".
Verbs, in Haitian Creole, always retain their infinitive form.
The helping verb may be in the present, past, or progressive forms.
Check out lessons on present, past and progressive forms from the labels on the right side of your screen.

Timeless/Infinitive Verbs.

Examples:

I am going to...
1. I am going to dance. - M pral danse.
2. I am going to sleep. -  M pral dòmi.
3. I am going to see her. - M pral li.
4. We're going to sing. - Nou pral chante.
5. They're going to like it. - Yo pral renmen li.

I am hoping to...
1. I'm hoping to see you. - M espere ou.
2. I'm hoping to pass the exam. - M espere pase egzamen an.
3. I was hoping to speak to them. - M te espere pale avè yo.
4. She's hoping to win tonight. - Li espere genyen aswè a.
5. We were hoping to see the little baby. - Nou te espere ti bebe a.

More helping verbs...
1. I tried to call you. - M eseye rele ou.
2. We decided to stay. - Nou deside rete.
3. I'm starting to feel it. - M kòmanse santi l.
4. I need to talk to you. - M bezwen pale avè w.
5. She wants to sit down. - Li vle chita


Do you have an audio lesson that counts 1-10. I see the numbers in written form, but am new to pronunciation. I am a therapist going to Haiti on a mission trip and want to be able to do things like count repetitions etc.

Link: Counting from 1 to 20 in Haitian Creole.

Thank you so much for your blog! I will be searching extenstivly as our church is doing many missions in Haiti! I can't wait to get started. Thank you!

you're welcome. Hope it'll help.

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Bonjou Mandaly! Mesi pou tout travay w'ap fe pou elev Kreyol yo.Which is correct?Kijan tout timoun yo ye? ORKijan tout timoun ye?Mesi anpil!

Thanks.  The first one is correct.

Kijan tout timoun yo ye? - How are all the kids? or How are all the kids doing?

how can I write bithday wishes in creole?

Happy Birthday! - Bònn Fèt!

how do you say i am mad at you in creole

I'm mad at you. - M fache avè ou.

Oh no! someone's in the doghouse.

Sunday, May 15, 2011

how to say "nice to hear" on kreyol?

Nice to hear - m kontan tande

Nice to hear from you. - M kontan pran nouvèl ou.

Nice to hear that. -
M kontan tande sa.

Should I use the word 'jete' for 'drop' when I say "drop me off at the school' for example?

No.

Drop off -
lage, depoze

Drop me off here. -
Lage m la.  or Depoze m la.

Drop me off at the school. - lage m nan lekòl la.

Drop her off at the school. - Lage l nan lekòl la

what does creole 'ban m zoklo' mean

you're being cheated on.

expression:
bay zoklo - to cheat on

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Our Best Wishes to President Michel Martelly

I am opening a bottle of 5-star Barbancourt today.
A toast to CHANGE!
Bon ou pa, yon gwo souwè a Ayiti!

Friday, May 13, 2011

What do you think of Haiti's historic inauguration of Michel Martelly tomorrow?

I don't know if i'd call it 'historic'. The last 'historic' presidential inauguration Haiti had in 1987 turned out to be a flub.

I'm hoping for the best though. Haitians are hoping for the best.
Only time will tell if they got it right this time. It's only been, oh..., 200+ years.

What is 'tet kale'? Is a political party, or is it just describing Mr. Martelly?

Although "tèt kale" describes Michel Martelly's smooth head, the expression is used to characterize his political crusade. It's a movement.

Tèt Kale, in this instance, stands for thoroughness, conclusiveness and competence.

If I were to go to Haiti, where and which is a good hotel to stay that's reasonable?

Hotel Montana
Le Plaza Hotel
Coconut Villa
Ayiti Guesthouse

Right now, in Haiti, "reasonable" means "you don't know what you're getting". It's best to stay at a reputable hotel, you won't regret it.

planning my child’s program.

to plan - planifye (pronounced plah-nee-fy-ay)
I'm planning my child's program - Map planifye program pitit mwen.
I'm planning a child's program - Map planifye yon program pou timoun yo.

We are optimistic about the future 5/21/11.

This is an optimistic world. Life has no boundaries.

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