renmen on ti fi - to love a girl.
Mwen renmen ou ti fi. - I love you, girl
Mwen renmen on ti fi. - I love a girl
Monday, August 15, 2011
"It's a..." as in "It's a boy", "It's a good thing" - What is contraction for "Se yon...?
It's a... → Se yon or S'on
S'on or son is contracted form of 'Se yon'
Example:
1. It's a boy.
Se yon gason. or
S'on gason.2. It's a girl.
Se yon ti fi. or
S'on ti fi.
3. It's a funny story. I like to hear it.
Se yon istwa komik. Mwen ta renmen tande l. or
S'on istwa komik. Mwen renmen tande l.
4. Be very careful, it's a trap.
Fè anpil atansyon, Se yon pyèj. or
Fè anpil atansyon. S'on pyèj.
5. Life is a miracle!
Lavi sa, se yon mirak! or
Lavi sa, s'on mirak!
6. It's a shame!
S'on wont! or
Se yon wont!
7. This is a good thing!
Sa se yon bon bagay! or
Sa s'on bon bagay!
how to say i'm sorry
I'm sorry (I'm regretful) - Eskize m.
Sometimes people also say: Mwen mande ou padon which means I ask for your forgiveness.
Sometimes people also say: Mwen mande ou padon which means I ask for your forgiveness.
Define - Ti Mari pa monte, Ti Marie pa desann
Ti Mari pa monte, Ti Mari pa desann.
literally means:Little Marie didn't go up, Little Marie didn't go down.
This expression means:
Everything was idle.
All was dead and silent, nothing moved.
There was no activity.
Example:
When the boss is here, all is calm and quiet.
Lè bòs la la, Ti Mari pa monte, Ti Mari pa desann.
Let me guess? I guess, I suppose?
Te'm wè... (uncontracted form of "kite m wè" which means "Let me see")
Let me see...
Let me think....
Te' m di w. (Kite m di w)
Let me tell you
Te' m ede w. (Kite m ede w)
Let me help you.
Te' m ede w. (Kite m ede w)
Let me help you.
Mwen panse...
Mwen imajinen....
Mwen sipoze....
I guess...
Mwen sipoze...
I suppose...
Gendele m'rete
Expression for "sometimes".
literal translation: Gendelè m'rete → There's time I stop
Example:
Gendelè m'rete, mwen sonje w.
Sometimes I miss you.Gendelè m'rete, m vle fou.
Sometimes I want to go crazy.
Gendelè m'rete, m vle abandone tout bagay.
Sometimes, I just want to give up.
this must be your hometown
This must be your hometown.S
anble se isit la ou sòti. or
Sanble se isit la ou te fèt.
anble se isit la ou sòti. or
Sanble se isit la ou te fèt.
Manda, listen to this cryptic sentence:Blan wetè, Mulatre wetè, si lautre wetè, patta va abi!
Woy! Sounds like a racial war declaration.
Can you share more?
I'd like to know the origin of this sentence.
mèsi zanmi!
Can you share more?
I'd like to know the origin of this sentence.
mèsi zanmi!
When (as conjunction) → lè, kou
Download link:
http://limanecasimi.audioacrobat.com/download/932e53bf-80e1-129a-b6a2-e9fc9c6942ef.mp3
To listen to this audio, click the play button, and follow along. Be ready to listen to the first three sentences in Haitian Creole.
Bonswa mezanmi!
http://limanecasimi.audioacrobat.com/download/932e53bf-80e1-129a-b6a2-e9fc9c6942ef.mp3
To listen to this audio, click the play button, and follow along. Be ready to listen to the first three sentences in Haitian Creole.
Bonswa mezanmi!
Hello everyone!
Kouman nou ye?
Kouman nou ye?
How are you all doing?
Mwen espere ke tout bagay byen.
I hope that all is well.When (as conjunction)
Creole speakers will translate when as "kou" or "lè"
When → kou
1. Rele mwen kou ou fini. or
Rele mwen lè ou fini.
Call me when you're done.
2. Kou nou reveye, na pati. or
Lè nou reveye, na pati.
When we wake up, we'll leave.
3. Kou tout moun rive, na kòmanse manje. or
Lè tout moun rive, na kòmanse manje.
When everyone arrives, we'll start eating.
4. Nou tout dwe kanpe kou jij la parèt. or
Nou tout dwe kanpe lè jij la parèt.
You all must stand when the judge comes out.
5. Kou li antre, tout moun dwe rele "Sipriz!" or
Lè li antre, tout moun dwe rele "Sipriz!"
When she comes in, everyone must yell "Surprise!"
When she comes in, everyone must yell "Surprise!"
When → lè
6. Lè mwen te jènn, mwen te pi fò.
When I was young, I was stronger.
7. Lè lè a rive, ma va di ou. or
→ Kou lè a rive, ma va di ou.
When the time comes, I'll tell you.
8. Lè timoun kriye, syèl la kriye tou. or
Kou timoun kriye, syèl la kriye tou.
When kids cry, heaven cries too
9. Tout kote pre lè ou gen machin. or
Tout kote pre kou w gen machin.
Every place is within spitting distance when you're by car.
10. Lè novanm rive, li kòmanse fè frèt. or
Kou novanm rive, li kòmanse fè frèt.
When November's here, it starts to get cold.
Se tout pou jodi a. Mèsi e orevwa
That's all for today. Thanks and goodbye.
Tracks: Reyinyon Konbit by Manno charlemagne
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