This is a lot of fun,
Sa enteresan anpil.
This is fun!
How fun!
Ala enteresan!
Ala de plezi!
Ala de komedi!
Se pa ti enteresan non!
Saturday, April 28, 2012
I am brand new to this language and want to learn it before going on a mission trip to Haiti....where do I begin?
You will find some good resources with the lists on the right side of the screen. The earliest posts (starting at the top right) contain the elementary stuff.
I hope you've got some good Creole-speaking friends to practice with. You learn faster that way.
There are also some good online classes with Carlo at www.haitihub.com and also with Ewòl at www.creoleclasses.com
"mesi paske w'ap vini. kreyol w bon papa? se sal ye wi"
Mesi paske w'ap vini.
Thanks for your upcoming trip.
Kreyòl w bon papa.
Your Creole is good?
or
Is your Creole good.
(sounds more like Your Creole is good)
Se sa'l ye wi. (contraction for 'Se sa li ye wi')That's what it is.
Is "Viv Ayiti" an expression? Is there a better one that expresses Haitian Pride?
'Viv Ayiti' is about hoping for a healthy and prosperous Haiti.
I couldn't think of a better way to express pride for the 'Pearl of the West Indies'
If I want to say, "This was my chance", would I say... Sa a se te chans mwen, Sa a te se chans mwen, or Sa a te chans mwen?
The middle one is not grammatically correct.
The first one would be the BEST way to say it.
how do you say"have fun in haitian
Have fun.
Anmize ou.
Anmize w byen.
Pran plezi w.
Jwi lavi w.
Go have some fun.
Al pran plezi w.
Al anmize w.
Al distrè tèt ou non.
Al distrè w.
Al djayi kò w.
Ale banbile.
Al banbile non
thank god for my family and friends
Mèsi Bondye pou fanmi m ak zanmi m yo.
or
Mwen remèsye Bondye pou fanmi m ak zanmi m yo.
or
Mwen remèsye Bondye pou fanmi m ak zanmi m yo.
Just a quick note to thank you. I have about 4 months in which to learn enough Kreyol to pass a basic translation exam, and your website has been incredibly helpful. Thanks SO much! Mesi!
Great to know that :)
Wishing you success in your exam.
Friday, April 27, 2012
li di nou li regret sa l te fe a.what does the last letter 'a' represent in this sentence?
It's a definite article.
Li di nou li regrèt sa l te fè a.
He/she told us he/she regret the thing that he/she did.
Here's a link to more examples of this type of sentences: Position of the definite article
Li di nou li regrèt sa l te fè a.
He/she told us he/she regret the thing that he/she did.
Here's a link to more examples of this type of sentences: Position of the definite article
How you use the word 'manke'
manke → nearly, almost
Mwen manke tonbe.
I almost fell.
Nou manke fè aksidan sou otowout la.
We nearly got into an accident on the expressway.
Mwa pase mwen te malad. M te manke mouri.
Last month I was ill. I almost died.
manke → to lack, to be missing, to be short of
Manje a manke sèl.
The food is lacking in salt.
Nou manke yon moun nan koral la.
We are short of one person in the choir.
Mwen manke tonbe.
I almost fell.
Nou manke fè aksidan sou otowout la.
We nearly got into an accident on the expressway.
Mwa pase mwen te malad. M te manke mouri.
Last month I was ill. I almost died.
manke → to lack, to be missing, to be short of
Manje a manke sèl.
The food is lacking in salt.
Nou manke yon moun nan koral la.
We are short of one person in the choir.
thank you Jesus for opening my eyes to see the beautiful people of Haiti.
Thank you Jesus for opening my eyes to see the beautiful people of Haiti.
Mèsi Jezi, dèske ou louvri je'm pou'm kapab wè bèl moun Ayiti yo.
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