Sa'k gen la tonton?
What's happening man?
W'ap byen fè-l.
You're doing it well.
Monday, October 24, 2011
Sunday, October 23, 2011
what does Gade koze mezanmi..mean in english
Mezanmi! (expression) - Wow! Oh my God! Oh man! Man!
"Gade koze mezanmi!" is an expression that may be synonymous with expressions like: "what a mess!", "gee whiz!", and even "gosh!"
"Gade koze mezanmi!" is an expression that may be synonymous with expressions like: "what a mess!", "gee whiz!", and even "gosh!"
This sentence doesn't translate literally.
Here are other variations of that sentence that you'll hear quite often.
Gade yon koze! → What the heck!, What in the world!
Gade tenten mezanmi! → what a nuisance!
Gade yon tèt chaje mezanmi! → what a dilemma!
Gade yon mizè! → what a misery!
Gade pwoblèm mezanmi! → what a headache!
You may also replace the word "Gade" with "Ala", and the meaning of the sentence will not change.
Example:
Ala tenten mezanmi! → what a nuisance!
Ala yon tèt chaje mezanmi! → what a dilemma!
Ala yon mizè! → what a misery!
Ala pwoblèm mezanmi! → what a headache!
Ala yon bèl ti fi! → What a pretty little girl!
Ala yon lavi! → What a life!
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Here are other variations of that sentence that you'll hear quite often.
Gade yon koze! → What the heck!, What in the world!
Gade tenten mezanmi! → what a nuisance!
Gade yon tèt chaje mezanmi! → what a dilemma!
Gade yon mizè! → what a misery!
Gade pwoblèm mezanmi! → what a headache!
You may also replace the word "Gade" with "Ala", and the meaning of the sentence will not change.
Example:
Ala tenten mezanmi! → what a nuisance!
Ala yon tèt chaje mezanmi! → what a dilemma!
Ala yon mizè! → what a misery!
Ala pwoblèm mezanmi! → what a headache!
Ala yon bèl ti fi! → What a pretty little girl!
Ala yon lavi! → What a life!
Ask me anything
how much are those shoes
How much are those shoes?
Pou konbyen soulye sa yo ye?
or
Konbyen soulye sa yo koute?
How much are those books?
Pou konbyen live sa yo ye?
or
Konbyen liv sa yo koute?
How much is this?
Pou konbyen sa a ye?
or
Konbyen sa a koute?
Never forget (in Creole)
1. Never forget
Pa janm bliye
2. We will never forget.
Nou pap janm bliye
3. I will never forget.
Mwen pap janm bliye.
4. You should never forget.
Ou pa dwe janm bliye.
5. Don't forget to buy bread and milk.
Pa bliye achte pen ak lèt.
6. Don't forget that there's no class tomorrow.
Pa bliye, pa gen klas demen.
7. Don't forget to turn off the stove.
Pa bliye etenn dife fou a.
Remember! → Sonje!
8. Remember where you came from.
Sonje kote ou sòti.
9. Remember who your true friends are.
Sonje kilès ki vrè zanmi ou.
10. Remember to bring chokolate.
Sonje pote chokola.
11. Remember to bring cash with you.
Sonje mache ak lajan.
12. Remember to wash your hands.
Sonje lave men w.
13. Remember to drink lots of water.
Sonje bwè anpil dlo.
14.Remember to give thanks.
Sonje bay remèsiman
15. Remember to always smile :)
Sonje pou toujou souri :)
16. Remember to look both ways before you cross the streets.
Sonje gade adwat agoch anvan ou travèse lari a.
Pa janm bliye
2. We will never forget.
Nou pap janm bliye
3. I will never forget.
Mwen pap janm bliye.
4. You should never forget.
Ou pa dwe janm bliye.
5. Don't forget to buy bread and milk.
Pa bliye achte pen ak lèt.
6. Don't forget that there's no class tomorrow.
Pa bliye, pa gen klas demen.
7. Don't forget to turn off the stove.
Pa bliye etenn dife fou a.
Remember! → Sonje!
8. Remember where you came from.
Sonje kote ou sòti.
9. Remember who your true friends are.
Sonje kilès ki vrè zanmi ou.
10. Remember to bring chokolate.
Sonje pote chokola.
11. Remember to bring cash with you.
Sonje mache ak lajan.
12. Remember to wash your hands.
Sonje lave men w.
13. Remember to drink lots of water.
Sonje bwè anpil dlo.
14.Remember to give thanks.
Sonje bay remèsiman
15. Remember to always smile :)
Sonje pou toujou souri :)
16. Remember to look both ways before you cross the streets.
Sonje gade adwat agoch anvan ou travèse lari a.
what is the best way to begin learning this language, I have no experience
There are some great resources on this site. Go through the list on the right of the screen.
Listen to the language: Listen to Haitian radios programs, TV programs, music, eavesdrop on your Creole speaker friends :)
Speak, listen, and repeat: Speak creole to your friends. Ask them question in creole. Listen to their tone and diction when they speak and imitate them.
Read a Haitian Creole book, newspaper, or magazine.
Listen to the language: Listen to Haitian radios programs, TV programs, music, eavesdrop on your Creole speaker friends :)
Speak, listen, and repeat: Speak creole to your friends. Ask them question in creole. Listen to their tone and diction when they speak and imitate them.
Read a Haitian Creole book, newspaper, or magazine.
Take a Creole class.
Saturday, October 22, 2011
night, tonight, last night, tomorrow night
night → swa, sware, nuit
at night → nan aswè, leswa, lannuit or nan nuit
tonight → aswè a
last night → yèswa
tomorrow night → demen swa
for one night → pou yon sware
every night → chak swa
all night long → tout nuit la, pandan tout nuit la, pandan tout sware a
How was your night?
Kijan nwit ou te ye?
Kijan ou te pase nuit la?
Have a good evening.
Pase yon bòn sware.
Good night.
Bòn nwit
http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2011/11/last-night.html
at night → nan aswè, leswa, lannuit or nan nuit
tonight → aswè a
last night → yèswa
tomorrow night → demen swa
for one night → pou yon sware
every night → chak swa
all night long → tout nuit la, pandan tout nuit la, pandan tout sware a
How was your night?
Kijan nwit ou te ye?
Kijan ou te pase nuit la?
Have a good evening.
Pase yon bòn sware.
Good night.
Bòn nwit
http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2011/11/last-night.html
Ou tande. epi ou pa soti deyo a.
Ou tande. → You hear
Epi ou pa soti deyò a → And then you don't go outside
Mwen manke ou. Sa se tout moun
Do you mean:
Mwen manke ou. Sa se tout bon.
I miss you. That's the truth.
Friday, October 21, 2011
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