How come you don't say hello to me anymore? (creole)

How come → kouman fè or kijan fè
Say hello → salye

How come you don't say hello to me anymore?

Kouman fè ou pa salye mwen ankò?

How come you're still here?

Kouman fè ou la toujou?

How come you don't call me?
Kijan fè ou pa rele m?

Say hello to your mom for me.
Salye manman ou pou mwen.

Say hello to your family.
Salye fanmi ou.

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how to say "get out" or "kick out", as in "I kicked her out of the party"

to get out - sòti deyò, mete (subject) deyò

to kick out - mete (subject) deyò

example:

Get out!

Sòti deyò!   or

Mete ou deyò!

You must kick him out.

Fòk ou mete li deyò.

I got kicked out of the party.

Yo mete mwen deyò nan fèt la.

I kicked her out of the party.

Mwen mete li deyò nan fèt la.

She kicked her husband out of the house.

Li mete mari li deyò nan kay la.

We are at war. This is a spiritual war. (creole)

War → lagè

We are at war. → Nou nan lagè.

We are in a spiritual war. → Nou nan yon lagè spirityèl.

This is a spiritual battle. → Sa se yon konba spirityèl.

How do you say Physical Therapist? outside?Thank you

Outside - deyò
Outside of - andeyò

I'm outside.

Mwen deyò a.

It's raining outside.

Lap fè lapli deyò a.

Take a walk outside.

Fè yon ti mache deyò a.

Put you arms outside of the box.

Mete bra ou andeyò bwat la.

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Haitian creole Terms for Physical Therapist are:

Espesyalis nan Tretman Fizik - Specialist in Physical Therapy.
Espesyalis nan Terapi Fizik - Specialist in Physical Therapy.
Medsen nan Terapi Fizik - Doctor or Expert in Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy - Tretman Fizik, Terapi Fizik

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u se tout la vim,san ou la vim pa anyen,bb kote tout bel pwomes nou yo bb repasew kote tout bel pawol nou te konn pale yo

Ou se tout lavi m.
You are my whole life.

San ou, lavi m pa anyen.

Without you, my life is nothing.

Kote tout bèl pwomès nou yo.

What happened to our beautiful promises

Repase w (sonje?)
Remember

Kote tout bèl pawòl nou te konn pale yo.
What happened to the loving words we used to share.

Ah! sa se yon chante wi :)

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troubled, as in : "She is troubled"

to be troubled (as in to be worried, to be burdened, to be stressed) → gen pwoblèm, gen tèt chaje

She is burdened.

Li gen pwoblèm.  or

Li gen tèt chaje.  or

Tèt li chaje.

I am burdened.

Mwen gen pwoblèm.  or

Mwen gen tèt chaje.   or

Tèt mwen chaje.

I am stressed over all the party preparations.

Tèt mwen chaje avèk tout preparasyon fèt la.

A person who's known to cause a lot of problems, or a troublemaker is called a "tèt chaje" in Haitian Creole.

EXAMPLE:

Be careful with this girl.  She's a loose canon.

Fè atansyon ak fi sa.  Li se yon tèt chaje.

what's your name?

Kijan ou rele?

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Seize the day

Seize the day → pwofite jounen an
Seize the moment → pwofite tan an, pwofite moman an

Seize the occasion → pwofite okazyon, sezi okazyon

Sezi (v.) - to seize

pwofite (v.) - to make the most of, to take advantage of

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what doeswoy fout oh bon dieu

holy macaroni!, Oh God! or something similar.

P.S.take the word "fout" out if you don't want to be rude.

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how do i say i do not have any ride

woulib - a ride, a free ride

sou woulib - cruising, freewheeling

Can you give a ride? - Eske ou ka ban m yon woulib?

I don't have a ride. → Mwen pa gen woulib.

I don't have any ride. →Mwen pa gen transpòtasyon.

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Ale ou kote ou bra le a...

Ale kote ou prale a. → Go on.

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KOUNE OU A FE ME WE OU

Kounye a fè mwen wè ou. → Let me see you now.

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sound out the vowel in the haitian creole alphabet

Listen to the Haitian Creole alphabet here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_a4MX1SdPk
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Go! do ur homeworks in creole!

Go do your homework. → Ale fè devwa ou!

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Sweet heart

Sweetheart, Honey, Sweetie → Cheri, Toutou, Choupèt

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how to say mama

Mama, mother, mom → Manman, manmi

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How best to describe cloud nine or dreamland or "he's over the moon"?

soul → nanm
your soul (as in ghost, angel or your essence) → bonnanj
Spirit (brain, head) → lòlòj
Head → tèt
seventh heaven → setyèm syèl

He's over the moon.

Li nan setyèm syèl.

He/she is euphoric.
Lòlòj li chavire.
Bonnanj li pati.
Tèt li pati.
Nanm li pati.

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Your friends haven't done anything newly lately!

Zanmi ou yo pa fè anyen de bon tou dènyèman.

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To come from...as in "where do you come from"? Mesi

come from, come out of → sòti

Where do you come from?

Ki bò ou sòti.

She came from the south.

Li sòti nan sid.

I just came from the bank. It is closed.

Mwen fèk sòti nan bank lan. Yo fèmen.

A puppy came out of the bag.

Yon ti chen sòti nan valiz la.

Do you know where babies come from?

Eske ou konnen ki bò ti bebe sòti?

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Is it th same name for earthworms and maggots? My creole dictionary does not say. Thanks.

earthworms →vètè
worms → vè

maggots → vè

caterpillar → cheni

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Do you know the Haitian hymn that says something like "Lapriye gen yon fos ki pisan..." if so, what are all the lyrics of this hymn?

So sorry, my search so far has come up with nothing.
Check back with this post within the next two days as I'll continue to comb through my collection of hymns (and other people's too!).

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I'm so sorry. Please don't be disappointed in me. I want to make you proud. (in English please)

Translation:
Mwen mande w padon. Tanpri, pa pedi konfyans nan mwen. Mwen ta renmen ou kontan ak mwen.

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Eske ou konnen kisa yon manje chen janbe ye?

Mezanmi!!!!
manje chen janbe → manje kwit machann ap vann nan lari.

Are you from Port-de-Paix by any chance? So far, I only heard that expression from people who come from Port-de-paix ☺

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Mandaly, can I use "pa anpil" to say "not much "? How about "nothing at all"?

Wi, ou kapab.

not much - pa anpil
nothing at all - anyen ditou

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Thank you, enjoy your meal! bon Appetit!

Bonn apeti - enjoy your meal

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Enjoy your meal! Bon appetit!

yes, you got it!

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kout ke kout Is that how it is spelled in French? I've heard the phrase before spoken by a Frenchman in France, but I have no training in the french language and would like to spell it in classical French.I love this phrase. Please help (c=

French: Coûte que coûte
Creole: kout ke kout
English: (literally) cost for/that cost
English: Whatever the price, cost what it may, no matter what, anyhow

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how to say poor baby on kreyol? I mean as a phrase which people use when they feel sorry for someone and they usually want to cheer that person up.please, tell me some phrases haitians use when they are sarcastic or they want to express their irony

Poor baby! or you poor thing! → Po dyab!
It comes from the French "pauvre diable" which literally means "poor devil".

You can actually use this expression with sympathy or sarcastically. I have done it :)

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rire can be used as kreyol substitute for lol...eske ou dako ak sa? also RMR (Ri m'ap ri) can be used as well.... I am still trying to find the most kreyol expression for LMAO...lol..oh oh, pardon RMR

I like RMR. It describes LOL best.
I'm not familiar with any expressions for LMAO, but let me know what you find. I wouldn't mind using them at all:)

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ou fini konen tout Ayiti!what does word fini mean in this context? something like you almost know everything about Haiti or has some other meaning

fini, in that case, would mean totally, definitely, completely

Literally, it means "you're done getting acquainted with all of Haiti!"

So, this phrase really means "So, now you know all of Haiti!"

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Isn't the term "neg blan" an oxymoron?

Literally, it is. Just like a cold hotdog :)

nèg blan → white man (in Haitian Creole terms)
nèg nwa → black man (in Haitian Creole terms)

Unlike French, nèg, in Haitian Creole, generally means man.

You know, the majority of the Haitian population is black (I would say about 95%). That may be why a nèg is considered a man in general, not a black man. So, feel free to use the term in Haitian Creole without worrying that you'll offend someone.

Some examples:

Ou se yon nèg serye.

You are a sincere person.

Nèg sa pa gen "non" nan bouch li.
This guy doesn't know how to say no.

Mwen marye ak yon bon nèg.
I married a good man.

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So you are saying I can call a white man "yon neg" too?

Yes.  Nèg is Haitian Creole for man.

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I want to word this phrase the right way. "i don't know what to do." And "i don't know what to say." Thankk you.

I don't know what to do.
Mwen pa konn sa pou mwen fè.

I don't know what to say.
Mwen pa konn sa pou mwen di.

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So, there are two ways to say "what": kisa and sa, right?

Yes.

What → Kisa or sa.

I know what you're thinking.
Mwen konnen kisa wap panse. ormwen konnen sa wap panse.

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How can I say, «this present day» or «on this day»? Thanks!

This present day → Jounen jodi a, jounen jodi
Jounen jodi, moun pa ekri lèt alamen ankò.
These days people do not handwrite letter anymore.

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How would I say "I dream about being with you forever"

Translation:
Mwen reve se ansanm nou ye pou tout tan.

There are other ways to translate that sentence, but I feel the one above says it best:

I dream about being with you forever

Mwen reve nou ansanm pou tout tan.

Mwen reve mwen avè w pou tout tan.

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Li fe twaze apremidi

Li fè twazè nan apremidi.

It's 3:00 in the afternoon.

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zanmi dous mwen and papa dous mwen. (in English please)

Zanmi dous mwen → My sweet friend
Papa dous mwen → My sweet father

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Se pa Ou!

Se pa ou! → It's not you.

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HOW DO YOU SAY ARE YOU READY TO WORK?

Are you ready to work?

Eske ou prè pou travay?

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what does this mean?woy wap touyem

Woy! w'ap touye m.

Geez! You're killing me!

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Bon courage et je suis de tout coeur avec toi

This sentence is in French.

Bon courage et Je suis de tout coeur avec toi. (French)

Bon kouraj, mwen avèk ou ak tout kè mwen, (Creole)

Be strong. I'm with you, heart and soul.

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Help!!!! What other words can you use to say "to help and support", instead of "ede"?

All the following Haitian Creole words mean to help and support, to bring emotional support, to give an arm or a shoulder to cry on:

Sipòte

bay bourad,

bay jarèt,

bay konkou

pote kole

bay lebra

TalkerBabblerChatterer

Someone who babbles a lot → radotè, dyolè, ransè, gran lang, jouda

Someone who gossips a lot → jouda, landyèz, tripòt, lang long, dyòl alèlè, fouyapòt

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Take a shower and take a bath have same Creole definition?

Take a shower - benyen

Take a bath - fè twalèt or benyen

Se Pa Ou!

Se pa ou!
It's not you!

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romantic, romance, sensual, sensuality, sensual encounter? write few kreyol words and phrases about pure romance, souple. :)

Dakò. But first, I got to take my dusty taboo file out☺

Often, a beautiful and sensual woman in Creole may be referred to as:
yon flè dizè - a 10:00 o'clock flower
yon fanm solèy - a "delightful" woman
yon fanm dous - a "sweetie"

yon bèl Kreyòl - native expression

yon nègès ak bon gangans - native expression

romantic - womantik, santimantal
romance - womans, zafè
sensual - dous

sensuality - dousè, gangans

gangans - beauty, vitality, bounciness, oomph...

What's a sensual encounter anyway? We may have differing views. Let me hear yours first. Thanks :)

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Why would someone tell me I have "no nose on my face"?

Dear God! What did you do!? ☺
Do not translate that phrase literally. It is an expression. It means "having no shame".

Ou pa gen nen nan figi ou. - You have no shame.

Ti fi sa pa gen nen nan figi li. - That girl has no shame.

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de ryen, padekwa oubyen ou merite?What is the most suitable expression among these as susbtitute for english you're welcome.

"de ryen" and "padekwa" are pretty popular ways of saying You're welcome.

I do not hear "ou merite'l" as often.

"De ryen" comes from the French "de rien"  which generally means "It was nothing".

"Padekwa" comes from the french "Il n'y a pas de quoi" which means "It was no problem at all".

"Ou merite'l"  means "You deserve it" (which may translate to "It was my pleasure")

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How is Haitian Creole verb "fè" used as a helping verb?

"Fè" is used as a helping verb in the following instances:

fè atansyon → to pay attention, to give care to

Fè anpil atansyon lè wap travèse lari a.

Be very careful when crossing the street.

fè bak - to back up, to retreat

Tanpri, fè bak!

Back up please!

fè manje - to cook

Eske ou te fè manje jodi a.

Did you cook today.

   also: to cook - kuit manje, bouyi manje, prepare manje, pare manje

fè erè - to make a mistake

Ou fè yon gwo erè.

You made a big mistake.

fè grèv - to be on strike

Anplwaye Walmart yo ap fè grèv.

Walmart employees are on strike.

fè konpliman - to congratulate, to applaud

Mwen fè ou konpliman pou zefò ou.
I applaud your efforts.

fè lanmou - make love, to be intimate, to have sex

Yo te fè lanmou.  Se te bèl fèt!

They made love.  It was beautiful!

fè move san - to be upset, angered, fuming, or vexed

Li fè move san paske yo pa't chwazi li.

She is fuming  over the fact that they didn't choose her.

 fè pitit, fè timoun - to have kids, to populate

M'ap koumanse fè pitit a ventan.

I'll start having kids at 20.

fè plezi - to please

Li ta fè m plezi si mwen ta wè ou ankò.

It would please me to see you again.

fè egzèsis - to exercise

Li fè egzèsis chak maten.

She exercises every morning.

fè tenten - to goof off, to make funny faces

Poukisa w'ap fè tenten konsa?

Why are goofing off?

koke

koke, kwoke - to embrace

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Hi, can you tell me about some of the different accentsIn Haiti?Are there any that are considered trendierthan others, etc. Who do u think has the" deepest" Creole,U know jan kwochi an ki granmoun tap pale man tan lontan. Mesi!

Your question made me smile.

People from Northern Haiti have the most noticeable accent.
The accent is in their tone of voice, in the way they say their Haitian creole pronouns, and also in the way they end their words and sentences.

People from South of Haiti will sometimes have a variance in their choice of words to describe an item.

And ,there is what you call "Kreyòl rèk".  Kreyòl rèk (with no French influence) is spoken usually deep in the outskirts of Haiti by people who have no knowledge of the French language at all. Some Creole words, then, will be so blunt and expletive that you'd want to run for cover (just kidding!). Yes, the verbage can be explicit at times.    Granmoun lontan, who were not educated in French, know the best Creole.

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i love you

Mwen renmen ou.

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HOW DO U SAY "DATE OF BIRTH" IN CREOLE?

Date of Birth → Dat ou te fèt

What is your date of birth?

Ki dat ou te fèt?

When were you born?

Ki dat ou te fèt?

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Woule wòch la!

Woule wòch la!

Roll the stone!

Hmm, gen yon moun ki pral delivre? ☺

Preposition "on"

On → sou.

He sat on the chair.

Li te chita sou tab la.

She lied down on the bed.

Li te kouche sou kabann nan.

They came on a shabby boat.

You te vini sou yon vye bato.

Mwen byen. E ou menm?

Mwen byen, mèsi.  E ou menm?

I'm fine, thank you.  And you?

how r u

Mwen anfom. E ou menm?

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Expressing the future tense with "va" instead of "ap" and "pral"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-7yO1QH_tY

Play

other links:

Expressing the Haitian Creole future tense with "va"

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ki jan ou rele mwen rele jona mwen soti haiti

What's your name?, my name is jona, i'm from Haiti.

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HOW DO U SAY KISSME

Kiss me → Bo mwen or Anbrase mwen

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do you know where jacmel is

Translation or question?

Eske ou konnen ki bò Jacmel ye?

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What is "Agogo"?

Agogo (placed after the noun that it modifies) → plentiful, in great quantity, abounding.

Example:

There will be plenty of food.

Ap gen manje agogo.

There was meat in great quantity.

Te gen vyann agogo.

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HOW DO U SAY I LOVE U

I love you - mwen renmen ou.

I like you - Mwen renmwen ou, mwen apresye ou.

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how to say respect your daddy

Respect your daddy.

Respekte papa ou.

Respect your dad, you hear!

Respekte papa ou, tande!

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na

na → nou va → we will

"Na" is a contracted form of "nou va" which means "we will"

example:
Na pale pita. - We'll talk later.

link:

Using "va" to express the future tense

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Gade 'm

Gade m → look at me
Gade w → Look at you
Gade li → Look at him/her
Gade nou → Look at us
Gade yo → Look at them

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how to write turgeau and haut-turgeau on kreyol...maybe few names more like thor le volant, zone predailler, savane salee and what does Mais Gate means?All right, thank you! :)

The Creole names for the following cities are:

Turgeau → Tijo

Haut-turgeau → Wo-Tijo

Thor le volant → Tò Levolan

Zone pedailler → Zòn pedaye

Savane Salée → Savàn Sale

Maïs Gaté →Mayi Gate ("mayi" is Creole for corn. "gate" is Creole for spoiled. So that'll make "spoiled Corn" :)

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This group should not be named Haitians. They don't speak just any creole, haitians speak haitian creole...

Dakò, mesaj la pase :)

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This is a great site! However please add more pictures!! :)

More pictures!!!! Got it :)

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can we pray i'm sleepy

Can we pray?
Eske nou kapab priye?

Can we pray now?
Eske nou kapab priye kounye a?

Let's pray.
An nou priye.   or

An nou lapriyè.

I'm sleepy.

Dòmi nan je m.

or

I'm sleepy.
Mwen gen dòmi.

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what's wrong

What's wrong?
Kisa ki genyen?  or

Kisa ou genyen?

What's wrong with you?

Kisa ou genyen?

What's wrong with him/her?

Kisa li genyen?

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can i have a glass of soda

Can I have a soda?
Eske mwen ka gen yon soda?

Can I have some soda? a glass of soda?

Eske mwen ka gen yon vè kola?

Can I have a glass of water?
Eske mwen ka gen yon vè dlo?
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call me when you wake up

Translation:

Rele m lè ou reveye.

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It seems that in Creole, Nou can be a respectfulway to adress someone instead of ou, are there rules on how how and when to use it?

Yes, it does seem like it, especially when you're addressing someone older than you.

But "Nou" translates "we" and "you (plural)".

You will especially use "nou" when addressing a crowd of people too.

\Example:

1. God bless you all.
Bondye beni nou.

2. I love you (to a crowd).
Mwen renmen nou.

3. Hello to you all.

Bonjou a nou tout.

4. We will never forget.
Nou pap janm bliye.

5. We are one.
Nou se youn.

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May I have...?

May I have...?

Eske mwen mèt pran...?

Eske ou ka ban mwen...?

Example:

May I have this book?

Eske mwen mèt pran liv sa?  or

Eske ou ka ban mwen live sa?

May I have your telephone number?

Eske ou ka ban mwen nimewo telefòn ou?

May I have this job?

Eske ou ka ban mwen travay sa?

Mwen vle ba ou yon bo ki fre anpil. Eskew vle kounyea? (in English and is this something someone could say to you just as a friend or is it more sexual?)

That sounds sexual.
It translates: I want to give a very wet kiss. Do you want this now?

Sounds like someone is getting very lucky ☺

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Ou pa vle mwen karese ou anko? Ou vle kouche sou mwen? (English?) thanks:)

Don't you want me to caress you any more? Do you want to lie on top of me?

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Mwen bo ou epi mwen sere ou sou mwen (English?)

I kiss you and then I held you real tight.

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how much gas do ou have

Konbye gazolin ou genyen?

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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.

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how about you

How about you? - E ou menm?

How about him/her? - E li menm?

How about us? - E nou menm?

How about them? - E yo menm?

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A PAL VRE!

Apa'l vre (apa li vre) - There it is, for real.
E pa vre - It's not true.

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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

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"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!

Smile & Go to work!

Souri epi ale travay!

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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.

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wake him up

Wake him up. - Reveye li.

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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.

fair enough!

Fair enough!

Pa mal!

Pa mal! literally means not bad!

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MWEN LA TOU!

Mwen la tou!

I'm here too!

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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....

Let me guess...

Te' m di w. (Kite m di w)

Let me tell 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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look who is here?

Look who is here?
Gade ki moun ki la?

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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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this must be your hometown

This must be your hometown.S
anble se isit la ou sòti.  or
Sanble se isit la ou te fèt.

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Manda, listen to this cryptic sentence:Blan wetè, Mulatre wetè, si lautre wetè, patta va abi!

Woy! Sounds like a racial war declaration.
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I'd like to know the origin of this sentence.
mèsi zanmi!

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When (as conjunction) → lè, kou

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Bonswa mezanmi! 

Hello everyone!

Kouman nou ye?

How are you all doing?

Mwen espere ke tout bagay byen.

I hope that all is well.

When (as conjunction)

Creole speakers will translate when as "kou" or "lè"

When → kou

1. Rele mwen kou ou fini. or

    Rele mwen lè ou fini.

    Call me when you're done.

2. Kou nou reveye, na pati. or

    Lè nou reveye, na pati.

    When we wake up, we'll leave.

3. Kou tout moun rive, na kòmanse manje.  or

    Lè tout moun rive, na kòmanse manje.

    When everyone arrives, we'll start eating.

4. Nou tout dwe kanpe kou jij la parèt. or

    Nou tout dwe kanpe lè jij la parèt.

    You all must stand when the judge comes out.

5. Kou li antre, tout moun dwe rele "Sipriz!" or

    Lè li antre, tout moun dwe rele "Sipriz!"   
   When she comes in, everyone must yell "Surprise!"

When → lè

6.  Lè mwen te jènn, mwen te pi fò.

     When I was young, I was stronger.

7. Lè lè a rive, ma va di ou.  or

 → Kou lè a rive, ma va di ou.

    When the time comes, I'll tell you.

8. Lè timoun kriye, syèl la kriye tou.  or

    Kou timoun kriye, syèl la kriye tou.

    When kids cry, heaven cries too

9. Tout kote pre lè ou gen machin.  or

     Tout kote pre kou w gen machin.

     Every place is within spitting distance when you're by car.

10. Lè novanm rive, li kòmanse fè frèt. or

      Kou novanm rive, li kòmanse fè frèt.

      When November's here, it starts to get cold.

Se tout pou jodi a.  Mèsi e orevwa

That's all for today.  Thanks and goodbye. 

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When as a conjunction

When as conjunction and adverb

Tracks:  Reyinyon Konbit by Manno charlemagne

How did your day go? (Creole)

How did your day go?

Kouman jounen ou te pase?

did you miss me last night?

Did you miss me last night?

Eske ou te sonje m yè swa?

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I dey try small small

i do not know what you mean here, but this sounds like a creole sentence that's translated literaly, like: Nap mache piti piti. Was that the idea?

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Koman ou di: Mwen vle ale cay ou?

Mwen vle ale lakay ou.

I want to go to your house.

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Cotton balls. Where did you put the cotton balls? (creole)

Cotton balls

ti boul koton

Where did you put the cotton balls?

Kote ou te mete ti boul koton yo?

Where did you put the luggage?

Kote ou te mete malèt yo?

Where did you put the sandals?

Kote ou te mete sandal yo?

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Kote, ki kote or ki bò?

Ki kote or kote?

Hi, Can Creole speakers of M & G or even St. Lucia understand/ speakWith Haitians or vice versa.

The Creole spoken in Haiti is slightly different from the creole spoken in Martinique, Guadeloupe, St Lucia, Seychelles etc...
Creole speakers from any of these places should be able to understand at least 90% of spoken conversation.

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what does the work savant mean in the creole language

savan, save → literate, educated, cultured, knowledgeable
You will often hear nèg save which means scholarly man, educated man.

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