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Monday, August 15, 2011
Metew alez ak Cheri ou (in English)
Mete w alèz ak cheri ou.
Put yourself at ease with your sweetheart.
In other words, Don't be shy.
In other words, Don't be shy.
how about you
How about you? - E ou menm?
How about him/her? - E li menm?
How about us? - E nou menm?
How about him/her? - E li menm?
How about us? - E nou menm?
How about them? - E yo menm?
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how about
A PAL VRE!
Apa'l vre (apa li vre) - There it is, for real.
E pa vre - It's not true.
E pa vre - It's not true.
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that's true
renmen ou ti fi
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
"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...
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let me see
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.
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crazy
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