I'm sure you already covered this topic but I can't find it: How do you say the verb "to need"? For example, "I need, you need, we need, she needs". Thank you - I LOVE your blog!

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I need - mwen bezwen
you need - ou bezwen
He/she/it needs - li bezwen
we need - nou bezwen
you need - nou bezwen
they need - yo bezwen

I need a car - m bezwen yon machin

What do you need? - Kisa ou bezwen?

Do you need help? - Eske ou bezwen èd?

We need to talk. - Nou bezwen pale

I need to know. - M bezwen konnen

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how do you say sexy in hatian creole

seksi, anfòm, byen kanpe

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Holding Hands

holding hand - kenbe men
walking hand in hand - mache men nan men

Example:

1. Hold my hand. - Kenbe men m.
2. I want to hold your hand. - M vle kenbe men w.
3. Let's walk hand in hand - Ann mache men nan men.
4. They were walking hand in hand. - Yo tap mache men nan men.
5. Give me your hand. - Ban m men ou.
6. Michael, hold your sister's hand! - Michael, kenbe men sè w!
7. Wash you hands, please. - Lave men w, tanpri.

how to say 'my honey"

My honey - cheri mwen, boubout mwen, kòkòt mwen, or anmourèz mwen

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Is there a term/phrase for "soul mate" in Kreyol? Would it be similar to the french 'âme soeur'?

Soul mate - boulpik, anmourèz, tokay,  or sometimes people would also say "kè" which means 'heart'.

Examples:

Ou se boulpik mwen.
Ou se amourèz mwen.
Ou se tokay mwen.
Ou se kè mwen.
All mean "You are my true love." or "You are my true friend".

Soul mate - kòkòt a Figaro (expression which means 'inseparable')
Example:
Daniel and Sheila are soul mates - Daniel and Sheila se kòkòt a Figaro
âme-soeur is not generally used in Haitian Creole.
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I m having difficulty finding the correct translations for "I wish to see you". I have tried 'swete' from the dictionary and it doesn't sound right.

In that case you mean "desire" or "feel like"
Example: I feel like eating a cookie. or  I desire to see you.

The Haitian creole translation is: anvi.

1. I desire to see you. - M anvi wè w.

2. I feel like eating chocolate cake. - M anvi manje yon ti gato chokola.

3. What do you feel like eating today? - Kisa w anvi manje jodi a?

4. I wish I could see my child. - M anvi wè pitit mwen.

5. I feel like kissing you. - M anvi anbrase w.

6. Do you feel like throwing up? - Eske ou anvi vomi?

7. Do you have to go pee? - Eske ou anvi al pipi?

Sometimes you'll hear:
8. M anvi wè mari m. - I miss my husband. or I wish I could be with my husband.

9. M anvi wè w. - I miss you.  or  I wish I could see you

10. M anvi wè fanmi m. - I wish I could see my family.

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Before and After

before - avan, anvan (you may use either 'avan' or 'anvan')
after - apre

Using 'anvan' and 'apre' in a sentence:

1.  Think before you talk.
     Panse anvan ou pale.

2.  Brush your teeth before you go to bed.
     Bwose dan ou anvan ou al dòmi.

3. Call me after 8:00.
     Rele m apre witè.

4.  After the party, everyone went home.
     Apre fèt la, tout moun te al lakay yo.

5.  Kiss me before you go.
     Anbrase m anvan ou ale.

6.  Wash your hands before you eat.
     Lave men w anvan ou manje.

7.  Wipe your feet before coming in.
     Siye pye w anvan ou antre.

seafood

Seafood - bèt lanmè, fruits de mer (rarely used)

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What color do you want your dinosaur to be?

Is that the new iPad?

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Sneakers or sandals?

Sandals, definitely.

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Sexy Chocolate Woman

marabou
or
bèl nègès

(I didn't know they came in chocolate colors :)

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ki sa w di

Ki sa w di? - What do you say?

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alright, cool

Alright, cool - Anfòm anfòm!

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The many ways to say "and" in Creole.

and - e, a, ak, avè, avèk, ansanm a, ansanm ak, ansanm avè, ansanm avèk


Jack and Jill
Jack a Jill
Jack ak Jill
Jack avè Jill
Jack avèk Jil
Jack e Jill
Jack ansanm a Jill
Jack ansanm ak Jill
Jack ansanm avè Jill
Jack ansanm avèk Jill

what is the traditional clothing

Traditional clothing in Haiti is pretty conventional and westernized.
In most Christian groups, Christian women are not expected to wear revealing clothing, pants, jewelry, or paint their nails.

On my mission trip to Haiti last year, I left all my pants back in the states, only wore long skirts.  Still some of the church members were complaining about the clear coating nail paint I had on my toes. I respectfully ignore them :-( 

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