va → to be going to
"pral" is used to indicate the future tense in Creole.
"va" is also used to indicate the future tense in Creole.
Example:
Mwen va pale avè li. - I will talk to her.
Ou va wè li demen. - You will see him tomorrow.
Nou va wè demen. - We will see you tomorrow.
Contractions of subject pronouns and "va"
Sometimes you will encounter the contracted form a subject pronoun and
"va".
Mwen va is contracted to ma, m'a
ou va is contracted to wa, w'a
li va is contracted to la, l'a
nou va is contracted to na, n'a
yo va is contracted to ya, y'a
Example:
Mwen va kontan wè w. or
M'a kontan wè w.
I will be happy to see you.
Nou va wè pita. or
N'a wè pita.
We will see each other later.
You jou, nou va konprann pouki. or
Yon jou, n'a konprann pouki.
One day, we'll understand why
Si ou etidye, ou va pase egzamen an. or
Si ou etidye, w'a pase egzamen an.
If you study, you will pass the exam.
Kilè mwen va wè w? or
Kilè m'a wè w.
When will I see you?
