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Sunday, April 8, 2012

Mwen swete ou yon Pak kontan.

You should say rather :)


Mwen swete ou yon Bon Pak!
I wish you a Happy Easter!


Happy Easter!
Bòn Fèt Pak!

what does marye mean?

marye → to marry, married

Ask me anything

Saturday, April 7, 2012

how to say "Hello, my name is Shannon."

Bonjou or Bonswa, mwen rele Shannon.

that's the spirit

That's the spirit!
Palemwadsa!
Se konsa!
Se konsa li ye!
Anfòm anfòm!

how to say I am sad for your father

I am sad for your father.
Mwen tris pou papa w.

I am sorry (about what happened) to your father.
Mwen regrèt sa'k rive papa w la.

I am sad/sorry.
Mwen dezole.
Mwen regrèt.

I am sorry about that.
Mwen dezole pou sa.
Mwen regrèt sa

What does this mean: Mwen ta renmen di kek bagay mwen pral regret. se sa ap fe'm tan jiske nou sou ansanm.

Mwen ta renmen di kek bagay mwen pral regret.
I'd like to say some things I will regret.

Se sa ap fe'm tan jiske nou sou ansanm.
does not make sense....

Could that second one be:
Se sa k fè m tann jouk nou sou ansanm?
That's why I wait until we're both drunk ?

Friday, April 6, 2012

keep out

Keep out.
Rete deyò.
or
Pa antre.

I love your body

I love your body.
Mwen renmen fòm kò w.

How do you say: This is, It is, and That is?

this is / that is
Sa se
Se
or
Sa (if verb to be 'se' is not required


That is true.
Se vre.
Sa se vre.


This is how we do it.
Se konsa nou fè l.
Sa se konsa nou fè l.


This is baloney!
Se tenten!
Sa se tenten!


This is the only way.
Se sèl fason an.
Sa se sèl sè fason an.


This is broken.
This one is broken.
Sa a kase.


On the phone:
Hello, this is John. Can I talk to your mom?
Alo, se John. Eske m ka pale ak manman w?


It is
Se
Li (if 'se' is not required)
or
Sa


It is good.
Li bon.


It's done.
Li fini.


It's broken.
Li kase.


It's beautiful.
Li bèl.


It is a hat.
Se yon chapo.


It is a boy!
Se yon gason.


It's a beautiful house.
Se yon bèl kay.


It's weird.
This is weird.
Sa dwòl
Se dwòl

how do your say I hope your enjoying this good friday, my friend.

I hope your enjoying this good friday, my friend.
Mwen espere w'ap pase yon bon vandredi sen zanmi m.

how do you sat good friday

good Friday → vandredi sen

Can you tell me what the phrase Bondye Bon translates to in English please? Mesi.

Bondye bon → God is good.

Thursday, April 5, 2012

how to write request in creole

request (verb)mande

I am requesting a day off.
M'ap mande yon jou konje.


request (noun)demann, rekèt, kesyon

This is my request.
Sa se demann mwen.
Sa se rekèt mwen. (prayer request)
Sa se kesyon mwen.

What is your name?

That's dirty. Leave it on the floor.

That's dirty. Leave it on the floor.
Li sal. Kite l atè a.

That one is dirty. Leave it on the floor.
Sa a sal. Kite l atè a.

These ones are dirty.  Leave them on the floor.
Sa yo sal.  Kite yo atè a.