what does Mwen grans moun mean?

Mwen granmoun - I am a mature adult, I'm a grown up, I'm an old person

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ou fou piti. ou konnin koman mwen fe bagay yo

Ou fou pitit!

You must be crazy!

Ou konnen kòman mwen fè bagay yo.

You know how I do things

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Fanm sa pawer nan je li kadon tintin mezanmi

Fanm sa pa wè nan je li, gad 'on tenten mezanmi.This lady must be blind, what kind of rubbish is this?

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I've heard a word or maybe a phrase that sounds like, "tale". What does this mean?The times I've heard it said, it seems to mean, leave me alone or stop it. ps. Your site is the most useful Haitian Creole resource I have found on the web. Thanks!

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You may have heard "talè" which is contracted from "toutalè" which means "In a few minutes", "soon", "In a while"

Talè ma fè w rete. - Soon I'll make you stop.

Talè wa wè. - Soon you'll see.

Na pale talè. - We'll talk in a few minutes.

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As far as the verb "to stop" is concerned, here are some creole words and expressions that translate it.

Stop - rete, sispann, retanpè, ase, pa bouje, tann

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Wait a few minutes, please (creole)

wait - tann

Wait a few minutes. - Tann yon ti moman.

Wait a few minutes, please. - Tanpri, tann yon ti moman.

Wait for me. - Tann mwen. 

(English speakers tend to translate the word "for" after "wait".  It is not necessary to do that.  To wait for will simply translate to Tann.)  see more examples.

Wait for us. - Tann nou.

Wait for him. - Tann li.

I was waiting for you at bus station.

Mwen tap tann ou nan estasyon bis la.

love

love → lanmou

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how to say (hello) in creole

Here's a link to introductory phrases in Haitian Creole :)

http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2011/06/25-useful-introductory-haitian-creole.html

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how do you say life is beautiful?

Life is beautiful. → Lavi a bèl.

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Power of Love (Creole)

Power of love → Pouvwa lanmou

fout?

It is a cuss word. It's compared to: darn! danm! crap! holy cow! and more. Take your pick.

Fout! is also used within a sentence to show frustration, anger, and pure disdain.
Example:
Mwen fout di ou non!
I cuss word tell you no!

Sòti deyò fout!
Get cuss word out!

Ou fout pa bon!
You are cuss word no good!

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Ak kisa? → With what?

with → a, ak avè, avèk

what → kisa, sa (contraction for "kisa")

We are content with what we have.

Nou kontante ak sa nou genyen.

What will we eat it with?

Ak kisa nap manje li?

What are you writing with? A pen or pencil?

Ak kisa wap ekri? Yon plim oswa yon kreyon?

With which?
Which car will you go with?

Ak ki machin ou prale?

With whom?

Who will you go home with?

Ak ki moun ou pral lakay ou?

Who are you talking with?

Ak ki moun wap pale?

ak kisa san ou,ou konnen mpa kapab

...ak kisa san ou, (sentence fragment)

...with what without you,

Ou konnen m pa kapab
You know I can't

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could you please translate: Where's the nearest beach?; I have come to dance/I have come to surf; Where is a good place to eat?; Let's go clubbing; What time of the year/month/day are the waves the biggest?---Thank you, your site has been so helpful!

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Where's the nearest beach?
Ki bò plaj ki pi pre a ye la?

I have come to dance.
Mwen vini pou mwen danse.

I have come to surf.

Mwen vini pou mwen plane sou dlo a.
Mwen vini pou fè espò sou dlo a.

Best translation for Surf → fè espò sou dlo a, plane sou dlo a

Where's a good place to eat?
Ki pi bon kote ki genyen pou m al manje la?

Let's go clubbing?
Ann ale nan "club".
or

Ann ale nan bal.
or

Ann ale nan bwat de nwi.

What time of the year are the waves the biggest?

Ki lè nan ane a vag yo vini pi wo?

What time of the day are the waves the biggest?

Ki lè nan jounen an vag yo vini pi wo?

What months of the year are the waves the biggest?
Ki mwa nan ane a vag yo vini pi wo?

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Haitian Creole POSSESSIVE (Part 2)

POSSESSIVES PART 2

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Bonjou a tout moun k ap koute!

Hello to everyone listenning in!

Part 2 - POSSESSIVE NOUNS

1. Joseph's car    

    the car of the Joseph   

   machin Joseph la

No translation for preposition "of"

 

2. the man's shoe

    the shoe of the man

    soulye mesye a

   

3. the little girl's hat

    the hat of the little girl

    chapo ti fi a   

4. the children's beds

    the beds of the children

    kabann timoun yo

5. my father's house

    the house of my father

    kay papa mwen 

    

6. Joe and Marie's wedding was beautiful.

    The wedding of the Joe and Marie was beautiful.

    Maryaj Joe ak Marie a te bèl.

7. The hospital's windows blew up.

    The windows of the hospital blew up.

    Fenèt lopital la pete*

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*Pete (v. n.) - to blow up, to explode, to fart ☺

8.  Mrs. Johnson's class was interesting

     The class of the Mrs. Johnson was enteresting.

    Klas Madanm Johnson nan te enteresan

   

9. My mother's house is old.

     The house of my mother is old.

    Kay manman mwen an ansyen.

   

10.Your friend's book is heavy.

      The book of your friend is heavy

     Liv zanmi w la lou.

    

11. You are my heart's desire.

      You are the desire of my heart.

     Ou se dezi kè mwen.

Enben se tout.  Mèsi e orevwa!

Well that's all.  Thanks and goodbye!

Learn more about possessive nouns at this link:

POSSESIVE NOUNS

Track:  Ou Pi La  from klasik twoubadou

go to hell (creole)

most fitting expression and non-literal translation:

Go to hell! - Ale w laba!

Go to hell! - Ale w vouzan!

Go to hell! - Vouzan!

(From the French Allez-vous-en! which means Go away!)