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Friday, September 9, 2011

When is your birthday? (Creole)

When is your birthday?
Kilè fèt ou?    or
Kilè ki fèt ou?

Mwen manke ou

"Mwen manke ou."  is not a such good way to translate "I miss you".  You should instead say: "Mwen sonje ou."

I miss you.
Mwen sonje ou.

I missed you this morning.
Mwen te sonje ou maten an.

Everytime we say goodbye, my heart tears apart (Creole)

Sounds poetic.

Everytime we say goodbye, my heart tears apart.
Chak fwa nou di orevwa, kè m dechire.

Thanks God it's Friday

Thank God it's Friday.
Mèsi Bondye Jodi a se Vandredi.

How do you say "Jesus is the answer" in Haitian creole?

Jesus is the answer.
Jezi se repons lan.

"When I was 5 years old"

When I was five years old
Lè mwen te gen senkan  or
Lè mwen te gen senk ane

When I was seven years old
Lè mwen te gen setan   or
Lè mwen te gen sèt ane

When I was ten years old
Lè mwen te gen dizan   or
Lè mwen te gen dis ane

When I was young
Lè mwen te jèn

When I was younger
Lè mwen te pi jèn

When I was small
Lè mwen te piti

Thursday, September 8, 2011

How do you spell "Have fun on your Birthday" in Haitian Creole?

Have fun on your birthday.
Pran plezi ou byen nan jou fèt ou.

what sign do we use instead of $

The sign $ is used when talking of "dollar" in Haiti.
But the currency unit in Haiti is "goud"
Generally, 1 dollar used to be equal to 5 goud in Haiti. But with the rate of inflation, that has changed.

When making purchases in Haiti prices are given to you in Goud.The "goud" is also called "pyas"
So, if the Sodacosts 20 gourdes, it means that it costs $4 (minus inflation).

Are you ready for tonight?

Are you ready for tonight?
Eske ou prè pou aswè a?  or
Eske ou pare pou aswè a?

My last child

my last child
dènye pitit mwen

my first child
premye pitit mwen

all my kids
tout pitit mwen yo.

one of my kids
youn nan pitit mwen yo

none of my kids
Okenn nan pitit mwen yo

Is the word sonje used for both miss and remember? Could I use it for "do you remember me" (like do you recall who I am)?

Yes it is.  And, yes you can.

Examples:
I miss you.
Mwen sonje ou.

I've missed you so much.
Mwen te sonje ou anpil.

Do you remember me?
Eske ou sonje m?

I remember I had a kitten when I was little.
Mwen sonje mwen te gen yon ti chat lè m te piti.

I have just had lunch. What is your favorite rum or maybe you prefer some other drink?what is your favorite meal?Mandaly, one presonal question for you; do you like rum and what is your favorite seafood meal?

Bonjou zanmi!

1.  I have just had lunch!
     Mwen fèk sot manje!

2.  What is your favorite rum?
     Ki wonm ou pi pito?

3.  Would you like some rum or would you prefer another drink?
     Eske ou ta renmen yon ti wonm oswa eske ou ta pi pito yon lòt bweson?

4.  Would you like some wonm or another drink?
      Eske w'ap pran yon ti wonm oswa yon lòt bweson?

Sometimes acoholic beverages in Haiti are nicknamed "chofe kè"

Are you taking a cocktail/a hard drink?
W'ap pran yon ti chofe kè?

What is your favorite meal?
Ki manje ou pi pito? or
Ki manje prefere w? or
Ki manje ou pi renmen manje?
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To answer your question, my favorite rum is of course the 5-star Rum Barbancourt. I always have some Rum Barbancourt around. Not only do I use it as a little "chofe kè",  but I also use it in my cooking.

At Chritsmas time, I use Jamaican rums to make my fruitcakes.

Favorite seafood meal is fresh lobsters in red wine sauce with crispy asparagus. Are you cooking for me ☺?

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Ask me anything

What does "pa we moun mwen" mean

haven't seen my people/family/crew.

epi

epi → and then
epitou → and, and then, moreover