Weak bone → zo fèb
Her bones are brittle.
Zo li delika.
Zo li frajil.
Your bones are weak.
Zo w fèb / frajil / delika.
Her bones are brittle.
Zo li delika.
Zo li frajil.
Your bones are weak.
Zo w fèb / frajil / delika.
Enjoy your afternoon. / Have a great afternoon
Enjoy your afternoon.
Have a great afternoon.
Pase yon bon apremidi
Have a great afternoon.
Pase yon bon apremidi
I see that sometimes the word "to" is translated as "bay" which is the verb to give.
That happens sometimes when some verbs are followed by the preposition "to". That word "to" is then translated as "bay" or "pou":
Examples:
Bring it to me.
Pote l *ban mwen. (uncontracted)
Pote l ban m. (contracted)
or
Pote l pou mwen. *(no contraction after "pou" when it indicates possession)
Read the book to her.
Li liv la ba li.
or
Li liv la pou li.
Send them to me.
Voye yo ban mwen
or
Voye yo pou mwen.
Return it to them.
Retounen li ba yo.
She came crying to me.
Li vin kriye ban mwen.
Explain it to them.
Eksplike l ba yo.
Let me hear it. Sing it to me.
Kite m tande l. Chante l ban mwen.
How do you say in english"M' rele konsenan yon aplikasyon pou travay mwen te ranpli sa gen plispase 2 semen.M' ta renmen konnen komansa ye pwiske m' weyo pa janm rele'm.
Wap ban m travay pou m fè zanmi :-)
Si ou vle kontinye avèk menm jan de kesyon travay sa a, ou mèt kontinye li nan fòm kòmantè, sizoka yon moun ap swiv tout liy kesyon ou yo, ya jwenn tout menm kote a tande zanmi?
Men tradiksyon an:
I'm calling regarding an application that I filled out about two weeks ago. I would like to know if you're still hiring.
How do you spell the Creole words for "full" and "alone". "Fèl" and "sèl" can't be right (the latter means "salt").
full (to have a lot of) → plen or ranpli.
It's full.
Li plen.
It's full.
Li plen.
I'm full. I can eat anymore.
Vant mwen plen. Mwen pa ka manje ankò.
He's full of the Holy Spirit.
Li ranpli ak Sentespri.
Alone → sèl, pou kont
I am alone.
Mwen pou kont mwen.
or
Mwen sèl.
Why are you sitting alone?
Poukisa ou chita pou kont ou?
or
Poukisa ou chita sèl?
Sèl also translates the English words salt, only, only one
You're the only one I love.
Se ou sèl mwen renmen.
He's the only one I see.
Se li sèl mwen wè.
That's the only thing I want.
Se sèl bagay mwen vle.
I need more salt.
Mwen bezwen plis sèl.
Here's link to more info on how to use sèl or Pou kont:
http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2011/06/alone-isolated-unattached-unmarried-by.html
http://sweetcoconuts.blogspot.com/2011/06/alone-isolated-unattached-unmarried-by.html
I don't understand "Sa sa ye la?" How could it mean "what is this?" Please, please explain.
Sa | sa | ye | la | (contracted)
Kisa | sa | ye | la | (uncontracted)
What | that | is | here | (translation in English)
Thus,
Sa sa ye la? → What is that / this?
Sa sa yo ye la? → what are these/those?
Kisa | sa | ye | la | (uncontracted)
What | that | is | here | (translation in English)
Thus,
Sa sa ye la? → What is that / this?
Sa sa yo ye la? → what are these/those?
Can I get that song in kreyol? Nan tout pawol ki ekri nou jwen youn ki bel. Chorus: " Li la bib ou e va grandi nan bone ki pap jan'm fini.
This version performed by Caribbean Gospel.
Nan tout pawòl ki ekri nou jwenn youn ki pi bèl
Li simen nan lanati bèl chan zwazo nan syèl
Ki fè lawouze tonbe sou tout zèb ki fleri
Ki fòtifye nanm nou ak pwomès ki soti kote Bondye
Lè nou li de vèsè chak moman nan ti piwèt nou
Li la bib ou, e w va grandi
Nan bonè ki pap janm fini
Ke Jezi monte ale prepare
Pratike pawòl sou tè sa
Ou va ere pou letènite
Wa gen lajwa e la felisite
How do you say?" you are my haitian flower?
Ou se flè Ayisyèn mwen.
Ou se flè kreyòl mwen.
I think "flè kreyòl" sounds better :)
How to best translate "vices" in Creole?
vice → vis, mès or move mès, move abitid.
He's got two great vices, women and drugs.
Li gen de move mès, fanm ak dwòg.
Abitid se vis. (Haitian Creole idiom)
Habits are vices
What spoiled child!
Ala timoun gate!
or
Ala timoun gen move mès!
I am Haitian Muslim and some non muslim haitians ask why do sme Haitians become Muslim.
I guess that's a question for you to answer. There are many different reasons why people choose a religion over others. Yo sèlman ki konnen :-)
What about if a person feels cold and I am talking about him and I say "he feels cold again" ? Thank you!
He feels cold.
Li frèt.
or
Li santi l frèt.
He feels cold again.
Li frèt ankò.
or
Li santi l frèt ankò.
If the coldness is due to physiological changes because of impending death, then you'll say:
He feels cold.
He's cold.
Kò li frèt.
What's the difference between understand and understanding in creole?
to understand (comprehend) → konprann
I understand you.
Mwen konprann ou*.
*(Do not put a contraction after the verb "konprann". This word ends with a consonant, threfore, we cannot have a contraction after it.)
I don't understand you.
Mwen pa konprann ou.
Do you understand me?
Eske ou konprann mwen?
Understanding (comprehension) → bon konprann, entelijans
His spirit gives us understanding.
Lespri li ban nou bon konprann.
You're acting like you have no understanding at all.
W'ap aji tankou yon moun ki pa gen bon konprann.
"Oh ou konprann Kreole sa tou." What does this mean?
Oh, ou konprann Kreyòl sa tou?
Oh, you understand this type of Creole too?
what is "saw" in creole?
You mean the verb "to see" as in "I saw him"?
to see → wè
saw → te wè (te is indicative of past tense)
I saw him.
Mwen te wè li.
I saw you.
Mwen te wè w.
We saw it with our own eyes.
Nou te wè li ak pwò zye nou.
I want to say, "did you remember to bring the money?"
Did you remember...? → Eske ou te sonje...?
Did you remember to bring the money?
Eske ou te sonje pote lajan an?
Did you remember to turn off the stove?
Eske ou te sonje etenn fou a?
Did you remember to pray?
Eske w te sonje priye?
Did they remember to leave water for the dog?
Eske yo te sonje kite dlo pou chyen an?
Did you remember to bring the money?
Eske ou te sonje pote lajan an?
Did you remember to turn off the stove?
Eske ou te sonje etenn fou a?
Did you remember to pray?
Eske w te sonje priye?
Did they remember to leave water for the dog?
Eske yo te sonje kite dlo pou chyen an?
Get up
Get up → leve (pronounced lay-vay)
Rise up → leve kanpe
stand up → kanpe, leve kanpe, mete w debou
Rise up → leve kanpe
stand up → kanpe, leve kanpe, mete w debou
dribble (noun and verb), as in to dribble a soccer ball or basketball, or to lose your dribble (i.e. by grasping the basketball).
dribble (v.) → mate (pronounced mah-tay)
bounce (v.) → rebondi
dribble, bounce (n) → rebondisman
Dribble the ball → Mate boul la.
Keep dribbling → Kontinye mate boul la. or Kontinye mate l.
Do not lose your drible → pa sispann mate l.
travay se libete..yon moun pa ka viv san li.sinon ou pral tombe nan tout sak pa bon.
Monchè, sa se laverite!
Travay se libete.. Yon moun pa ka viv san li. Sinon, ou pral tonbe nan tout sak pa bon.
Work is freedom...One cannot live without it. If you do, then you'll get into all sort of mischiefs.
Explain: "Ki sa sa ye"
Kisa → what
Ye → to be
sa → this, that, it
Kisa sa ye?
What is that?
Kisa sa yo ye?
What are those?
Kisa yo ye?
What are they?
Kisa li ye?
What is it?
Ye → to be
sa → this, that, it
Kisa sa ye?
What is that?
Kisa sa yo ye?
What are those?
Kisa yo ye?
What are they?
Kisa li ye?
What is it?
bo ou → to kiss you
bo → to kiss, a kiss
Give me a kiss.
Ban m yon bo.
Kiss me.
Bo m.
Go ahead, kiss the frog :)
Ale non! Bo krapo a! (this is so funny! :)
Give me a kiss.
Ban m yon bo.
Kiss me.
Bo m.
Go ahead, kiss the frog :)
Ale non! Bo krapo a! (this is so funny! :)
smells good/smells bad
smell (v.) → santi, gen sant
smell (n.) → sant, odè
smells good → santi bon, gen bon sant, gen bon odè
smells bad → santi, santi move, gen move sant, gen move odè
The shoe smells bad. (Haitians may say this many different ways)
Soulye a santi. (The shoe smells)
Soulye a santi move. (The shoe smells bad)
Soulye a gen move sant. (The shoe has a bad smell.)
or
Soulye a gen move odè. (The shoe has a bad odor.)
This leaf smells good.
Fèy sa santi bon.
Fèy sa gen bon sant.
Fèy sa gen bon odè.
I smell something. (I detect an odor)
Mwen pran yon sant.
I smell cake.
Mwen pran sant gato.
We smell food.
Nou pran sant manje.
It smells like ...
Li gen sant...
It smells like burnt food.
Li gen sant manje boule.
Your perfume smells like fruits.
Pafen ou gen sant fwi.
It smells like a zoo in here!
La a gen sant pak bèt!
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Santi is also the Haitian Creole word for to feel
Mwen santi m malad.
I feel sick.
M santi m fèb.
I feel weak.
Kijan ou santi w?
How do you feel?
Poukisa w'ap swe? Ou santi w cho?
Why are you sweating? Do you feel hot?
This feels good.
Sa bon.
(can't say: "Sa santi bon." because that would mean "This smells good.")
smell (n.) → sant, odè
smells good → santi bon, gen bon sant, gen bon odè
smells bad → santi, santi move, gen move sant, gen move odè
The shoe smells bad. (Haitians may say this many different ways)
Soulye a santi. (The shoe smells)
Soulye a santi move. (The shoe smells bad)
Soulye a gen move sant. (The shoe has a bad smell.)
or
Soulye a gen move odè. (The shoe has a bad odor.)
This leaf smells good.
Fèy sa santi bon.
Fèy sa gen bon sant.
Fèy sa gen bon odè.
I smell something. (I detect an odor)
Mwen pran yon sant.
I smell cake.
Mwen pran sant gato.
We smell food.
Nou pran sant manje.
It smells like ...
Li gen sant...
It smells like burnt food.
Li gen sant manje boule.
Your perfume smells like fruits.
Pafen ou gen sant fwi.
It smells like a zoo in here!
La a gen sant pak bèt!
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Santi is also the Haitian Creole word for to feel
Mwen santi m malad.
I feel sick.
M santi m fèb.
I feel weak.
Kijan ou santi w?
How do you feel?
Poukisa w'ap swe? Ou santi w cho?
Why are you sweating? Do you feel hot?
This feels good.
Sa bon.
(can't say: "Sa santi bon." because that would mean "This smells good.")
"seconds" as in "who wants seconds?"
to have seconds → rebise
who wants seconds?
Kilès ki vle rebise?
Kilès ki vle yon lòt?
Kilès ki vle double?
or
Kilès ki vle yon dezyèm?
who wants seconds?
Kilès ki vle rebise?
Kilès ki vle yon lòt?
Kilès ki vle double?
or
Kilès ki vle yon dezyèm?
It's time to let go.
Let go → lache, lage, kite ale, kite tonbe
It's time to let go.
Li lè pou lache kè w.
Li lè pou kite sa tonbe.
It's time to let go of her.
Li lè pou kite l ale.
I can't let go of him yet.
Mwen poko ka kite l ale.
Let go of me.
Lage m.
Let go of the door.
Lage pòt la.
Don't let go of his hand.
Pa lage men li.
Don't let go. (don't give up)
Pa lage.
It's time to let go.
Li lè pou lache kè w.
Li lè pou kite sa tonbe.
It's time to let go of her.
Li lè pou kite l ale.
I can't let go of him yet.
Mwen poko ka kite l ale.
Let go of me.
Lage m.
Let go of the door.
Lage pòt la.
Don't let go of his hand.
Pa lage men li.
Don't let go. (don't give up)
Pa lage.
I need a Creole equivalent to the expression "quick as a wink" or "in a flash".
Sure.
some of these expression might not make sense literally :)
Expressions for "in a flash"
Nan detan twa mouvman (in no time)
San pran souf (without taking a breath)
Brid sou kou (in a flash)
Rapido-presto (immediately)
Plop plop! (quick quick)
Vit vit! (quick quick)
Prese prese! (quick quick)
Nan yon klendèy,from the French en un clin d'oeil (in the blink of an eye)
Kids
Kids → timoun, pitit, ti pitit
How many kids are coming?
Konbyen timoun ki ap vini?
These kids are smart.
Timoun sa yo entelijan.
Look at that kid. He's so sad.
Gade ti pitit sa. Li tris konsa.
There are 200 kids at the school.
Gen 200 timoun nan lekòl la.
How many children do you have
Konbyen pitit ou genyen?
We wish you a merry christmas in haitian creole
We wish you a merry Christmas.
Nou swete w yon Jwaye Nwèl.
More Chritsmas holiday greetings in H. Creole...
Nou swete w yon Jwaye Nwèl.
More Chritsmas holiday greetings in H. Creole...
In common parlance, does "sendomeng" usually refer to Santo Domingo or to the whole DR?
It usually refers to the country, the Dominican Republic.
but, Dominican Republic in Creole is Repiblik Dominikèn, or Dominikani
Does one drink ice cream (bwe krèm) or eat ice cream (manje krèm)?
Oh gee! :-|
Mwen bwè krèm mwen!
Most Haitians say bwè krèm.
But I've also heard manje krèm.
How do you say "I am going to paint your fingernails" in Kreyol?
to paint fingernails → woze dwèt
I'm going to paint my fingernails.
Mwen pral woze dwèt mwen.
pafwa mwn chita map panse de sa wi frem pitom t rete timoun tjr.. what mean in english
Sometimes i think about it and it makes me wish I still a child.
'Label' is that a creole because i don't understant it.
labèl (from the French La belle) → beautiful
sometimes you'll also hear:
mabèl (from the French Ma belle) → beautiful
Example:
Sa'k pase labèl?
How are you doing beautiful?
Bonjou Mabèl!
Hello beautiful!
How do you say "he walks to school" or "he walks to the store"? Thank you!
He walks to school.
Li mache al lekòl.
or
Li mache pou al lekòl.
al is contraction for ale which means to go
He walks to the store.
Li mache al nan magazen an.
Li mache pou al nan magazen an.
Here are some links about preporitions:
How do you say My country is colder than yours! ?
My country is colder than yours.
Peyi m pi frèt pase peyi w.
It gets colder in my country than in yours.
Li fè pi frèt nan peyi m pase nan peyi w.
"Si ou te renmen m ', ou ta di m' konsa?" Do you need konsa at the end or not?
Most Haitians would have that word "konsa" there.
But you could have this particular sentence without it, too.
si m ta we gen dlo tombe ate a,map mete yon ansey ki fe konnen ke ate a gen dlo.Answit m pral deye yon mop poum ka seche dlo a.
If there were water on the floor, I would post a sign which says that the floor is wet. Then I would use a mop to wipe it off.
si m'jwenn yon bous ate a map pote-l nan biro a.
If I find a purse on the floor I'll bring it to the office.
are there Christmas caroles and music in haitian creole or are they in french?
There are many Christmas Carols in Creole.
Away in a manger #117
We sing a song of Chritsmas time #120
The first Noel #121
O holy night #82 (MJ
Long time ago in Bethlehem
and more...
Gramoun lontan
Granmoun lontan (literally: older people from previous generation)
ancestors
older generation
ancients
elders
ancestors
older generation
ancients
elders
What is "lezom"? Is it "man"?
Lèzòm or Lòm → mankind, man, people, humanity
Kisa ki ka sove lèzòm?
What can save mankind?
Lèzòm planifye men Bondye deside.
Man plans but God decides.
Pa mete konfyans ou nan lòm.
Do not put your faith in man.
Li fè sa pou tout lèzòm.
He did it for all mankind.
"Lòm pa ka viv ak pen sèlman..."
"Man cannot live by bread alone..."
Kisa ki ka sove lèzòm?
What can save mankind?
Lèzòm planifye men Bondye deside.
Man plans but God decides.
Pa mete konfyans ou nan lòm.
Do not put your faith in man.
Li fè sa pou tout lèzòm.
He did it for all mankind.
"Lòm pa ka viv ak pen sèlman..."
"Man cannot live by bread alone..."
It's hard to understand - Se du a konprann?
It's hard...
Li difisil...
Li di...
It's hard to understand.
Li difisil pou konprann.
It's hard to understand why he chose that road.
Li difisil pou konprann pouki li chwazi wout sa.
It's hard to say these words.
Li difisil pou pwononse mo sa yo.
It's easy to see why he loves that girl.
Li fasil pou wè pouki li renmen ti fi sa.
Li difisil...
Li di...
It's hard to understand.
Li difisil pou konprann.
It's hard to understand why he chose that road.
Li difisil pou konprann pouki li chwazi wout sa.
It's hard to say these words.
Li difisil pou pwononse mo sa yo.
It's easy to see why he loves that girl.
Li fasil pou wè pouki li renmen ti fi sa.
what does the Haitian word merde mean? i am Haitian and so is my mom and she says it all the time.
That's a cuss word my dear. It could mean: crap, dammit, sh*t, etc...
Paske ou di mesi an kreyol - sa ve di ou kon'n kreyol...
Because you say thank you in Creole - this means you know Creole...
kite tonbe
Kite tonbe → abandon
1.
Kite sa.
Drop it.
Let it go.
2.
Kite sa tonbe.
Forget about it.
Let it go.
3.
Yo kite m tonbe.
They bailed out on me.
They deserted me.
Also: Kite tonbe nan dlo → abandon
4.
Yo kite pwojè a tonbe nan dlo.
They abandoned the project.
1.
Kite sa.
Drop it.
Let it go.
2.
Kite sa tonbe.
Forget about it.
Let it go.
3.
Yo kite m tonbe.
They bailed out on me.
They deserted me.
Also: Kite tonbe nan dlo → abandon
4.
Yo kite pwojè a tonbe nan dlo.
They abandoned the project.
Please Translate "Fel Pou Lanmou"
"Fè l" is contraction for "Fè li" wich means "do it".
Fè l pou lanmou.
Do it for love.
Fè l pou ti moun ou yo.
Do it for your children.
Fè l pou peyi w.
Do it for your country.
Fè l pou mwen.
Do it for me.
Isn't "koupe" used to translate the expression "I don't mean to interrupt"?
Yes. If you want to cut into a conversation and bring in your ideas or something, you'll say: San koupe pawòl ou... (which means I don't mean to cut through your words, but...)
San koupe pawòl ou, m panse ke se pa vre.
Sorry to interrupt, but I think you're wrong.
how do u say i love you
It's right there, top of the screen: I love you. → Mwen renmen ou. or Mwen renmen w.
If "koupe" means "to cut", what makes it a bad word?
"koupe" in Creole is not a bad word. But it can be used as a slang for "having sex".
Should you then tiptoe around this Creole word? No way.
As always, the meaning is in the context.
What's new my brother?
What's new my brother?
Kisa ki gen de nouvo frè m?
What's new my friend?
Kisa ki gen de nouvo zanmi m?
What's new?
Kisa ki gen de nouvo?
New (in Creole) - Is it "nèf" or "nouvo"
Kisa ki gen de nouvo frè m?
What's new my friend?
Kisa ki gen de nouvo zanmi m?
What's new?
Kisa ki gen de nouvo?
New (in Creole) - Is it "nèf" or "nouvo"
Poverty, humility, charity, and obedience (in Creole)
Oh... these words scare me!
I haven't learned how to turn the other cheek yet :)
poverty, humility, charity, and obedience
povrete, imilite, charite, ak obeyisans.
I haven't learned how to turn the other cheek yet :)
poverty, humility, charity, and obedience
povrete, imilite, charite, ak obeyisans.
To lower - Can you use "mete ba"?
To lower → desann, (sometimes) koupe
Lower the volume.
Desann volim nan.
They stood as he lowered the flag.
Yo te kanpe pandan li t'ap desann drapo a.
It will help to lower your blood pressure.
L'ap ede ou desann tansyon w.
It lowered my light bill in half.
Li te koupe bòdwo limyè m a mwatye.
Lower the volume.
Desann volim nan.
They stood as he lowered the flag.
Yo te kanpe pandan li t'ap desann drapo a.
It will help to lower your blood pressure.
L'ap ede ou desann tansyon w.
It lowered my light bill in half.
Li te koupe bòdwo limyè m a mwatye.
Have to do? (Creole) as in: What does that have to do with you?
Have to do (be relevant to, to concern) → gen pou wè
What does that have to do with me?
Kisa sa gen pou wè avè m ?
What does one have to do with the other?
Kisa youn gen pou wè ak lòt?
How is she relevant in this.
Kisa sa gen pou wè avèk li?
What does that have to do with me?
Kisa sa gen pou wè avè m ?
What does one have to do with the other?
Kisa youn gen pou wè ak lòt?
How is she relevant in this.
Kisa sa gen pou wè avèk li?
what can you tell me about being the godmother (marenn) in a Haitian wedding? I will stand in as the godmother on December 9th for a friend and don't want to be caught off guard. I've never been to a Haitian wedding, much less participated in one...help
A wedding’s marenn (godmother) and parenn (godfather) is the same as Maid or Matron of Honor and Best Man respectively.
It is also said that the marenn and parenn baptize the wedding.
The marenn’s duties in a Haitian wedding can be overwhelming especially if the wedding is happening in Haiti.
Besides the traditional Maid of Honor’s duties, the marenn can be expected to pay for the bride’s dress, shoes, and sometimes the cake. And the parenn will foot up the bill for the groom’s suit, the reception hall and sometimes the wedding transportation. This happens less overseas and more in Haiti. This also depends on how well the bride and groom and their family are doing financially. The poorer the bride the more that is expected of you.
This may seem unfair and it is! It is common practice in Haiti that some bride and groom-to-be seek out people that are well off and ask them to baptize their wedding.
This may seem unfair and it is! It is common practice in Haiti that some bride and groom-to-be seek out people that are well off and ask them to baptize their wedding.
Since your friend’s wedding is in approx 5 days I’m assuming that all these things are already taken care of.
You are probably working on the Bridal Shower and/or the Bachelorette Party. The marenn may give a speech at the Bachelorette Party. Usually it is the parenn who presents a toast at the wedding reception. No other surprises, other than the usual stuff, should be thrown at you at this point in time.
I cannot think of anything out of the ordinary that would happen at the ceremony that you may not already know about.
I cannot think of anything out of the ordinary that would happen at the ceremony that you may not already know about.
The next few days, you should be expected to take care of last minute changes if there are any, complete the details of the rehearsal dinner, get the bridesmaids organized, finish last minute details, and help make your friend’s wedding day memorable.
Can you translate in English: Ou konnen nou telman kole, ke nou fonn ansanm.
Ou konnen nou telman kole, ke nou fonn ansanm.
You know, we're so close we're melted together.
to hate, to be hateful, full of hatred (creole please). Gracias por este blog.
to hate → rayi, deteste, degoute
to be hateful (full of hatred) → rayisab, gen kè nwè (have a black heart)
to be hateful (full of hatred) → rayisab, gen kè nwè (have a black heart)
hate (n.) → hèn, lahèn
I hate to get up early.
Mwen rayi leve bonè.
I hate this movie.
Mwen rayi fim sa.
He's so full of hatred.
Li rayisab konsa.
Is hate a sin?
Eske lahèn se yon peche?
Are you excited about The Adventures of Tintin?
It looks like Tintin has finally made it to America :)
Do you remember: Tintin Au Tibet, Tintin Au Congo, Tintin En Amerique?
After so many years of reading it in French, I am not sure I should go see it in English. I'll see...
Close, score, and tie. As in: The score was close and he tried to tie it.
For a game,
score → pwen, rezilta
tie (n.) → nil
close → nil, preske
The score was a tie.
Match la te nil.
how do you say the word "are"?
Do you mean the verb "to be"?
Here's a link to help you with using the verb "to be" in Creole.
Here's a link to help you with using the verb "to be" in Creole.
This is a life-or-death struggle. The situation is life-or-death.
Life and death → kritik, ijan, enpòtan
This is a life and death struggle.
Sa se yon konba ki kritik.
Hello. Can I have it translated into Creole? Thank you so much.I wish you and your family a wonderful Christmas filled with love, joy and good health. I wish you all the happiness the life can bring. May the Son of God bring peace into your heart.
Thank you so much. I wish you and your family a wonderful Christmas filled with love, joy and good health. I wish you all the happiness the life can bring. May the Son of God bring peace into your heart.
Mèsi anpil. Mwen swete ou menm ak fanmi ou yon bèl Nwèl plen avèk lanmou, lajwa, e bòn sante. Mwen swete w tout satisfaksyon nan lavi sa. Se pou Pitit Bondye a pote lapè nan kè w.
In a sentence like 'Where would you be if you weren't here?' How would you translate the word be?
be (in this instance) → ye
Where would you be if you weren't here?
Ki kote ou ta ye si ou pa't isit la?
I didn't want to leave without telling you. Translation please. ^^ thank you.
Mwen pa't vle kite w san m pa di w.
Don't talk back to me. Don't give me any lip.
talk back → reponn, rann repons
Don't talk back to me.
Pa rann mwen repons.
santi fo
santi fò → smell bad (bad body odor, uncleaned stuff, etc..)
Other synonyms for "santi fò" are "santi move", "santi bouk"
He left me to twist in the wind / twisting in the wind.
Twisting in the wind → san sipò, sou po dèyè, sèl, ....
Depending on context, "twisting in the wind" can be translated som many ways.
He left me twisting in the wind.
Li kite m sou po dèyè m.
Li kite m san oken mwayen pou mwen degaje m.
How would you say I have tire problem, like a flat tire in a car.?
I have tire problems.
Mwen gen pwoblèm kawoutyou.
I have a flat tire.
Kawoutyou machin mwen plat.
flat tire → kawoutyou plat
what does a la ou mem sa mean?
"Ala ou menm sa!" is equivalent to the expression "You are something else." or the slang "You're really something."
When can you use 'dwe' as 'be'? Examples please.
Dwe is translated as must be, when is not used as a helping verb and it stands alone.
So it'll usually come before a adjectives, or other modifiers and identifiers at that time. It will not come before a verb.
Li dwe malad.
She must be ill.
Ou dwe fou!
You must be out of your mind!
Nou pa ta dwe la.
We should not be here.
Se dwe madanm ni.
That must be his wife.
Se dwe fèt li.
It must be his birthday.
Otherwise, "dwe" is a helping verb.
Dwe → must, have to, have got to, obligated to, ought to, need, should.
Nou dwe ale.
We have to go.
Ou pa dwe fè sa.
You should not do that.
Mwen ta dwe ale tou.
I should have gone too.
Ou ta dwe ede li.
You ought to help him.
You ought to help him.
Li dwe te manje twòp yè.
She must have eaten too much yesterday.
Yo dwe pati.
They must have left.
They must have left.
Ou dwe te konnen. (te = past tense)
You must have known.
Mwen dwe te indispoze. (te = past tense)
I must have passed out.
Yo dwe t'ap fè vitès. (t'ap = te ap, past and progressive)
They must have been speeding.
My next tattoo is for a Haitian family member of mine who passed away. I want to say "I love you," and "I miss you." I know this translates into "Mwen renmen ou/w," and "Mwen sonje ou/w." But I was wondering for the tattoo, would you think it was more ap
Best way to write it.
Mwen renmen w.
Mwen sonje w.
In "Lè yo w vini kay?" does "yo" mean "are?" I've never seen in used that way before. Is there another way to say it?
No, I can't think of any circumstances where "yo" would translate "are".
Perhaps this sentence is not complete.
Maybe they meant:
Lè yo va vini lakay yo.
When they will come home.
Lè yo vini lakay yo.
When they come home.
Lè yo rive lakay yo.
When they arrive home.
Lè yo rantre lakay yo.
When they get home.
Check the following link about "Going Home"
How do you say 'So far'? Like "so far this is going well?"
So far → jiskisi, jiskaprezan
So far this is going well.
Jiskaprezan bagay yo mache byen.
So far he hasn't given me anything yet.
Jiskaprezan li poko ban m anyen.
How's it going so far?
Jiskisi kouman sa ye?
So far so good
Trè byen
Anfòm
Jiskisi nou anfòm
play
to play → jwe
a game → jwèt
a toy → jwèt
To play a game.
Jwe yon jwè.
To play with a toy.
Jwe avèk yon jwèt
To drink a mouthful of salt water...' Is there a one-word sentence for mouthful? I want to say 'bouche plen' but that can't be right.
a mouthful → yon gòje
She drank a mouthful of salt water.
Li te bwè yon gòje dlo sale.
Two questions. 1) How do you say "deliver a baby" and 2) is it okay for foreigners to use the word "neg" in conversation with Haitians? Thank you!
to deliver a baby → akouche yon bebe
to give birth → akouche
birth (n.) → akouchman
She gave birth this morning.
Li akouche maten an.
The doctor delivered the baby.
Doktè a akouche bebe a.
or
Doktè a delivre bebe a. (pronounced day-lee-v-ray)
you will also hear:
The doctor who delivered me was excellent.
Doktè ki te akouche m nan te anfòm.
I had a busy day. I had 2 deliveries (births) in the office.
Jounen m te okipe. Mwen te gen 2 akouchman nan ofis la.
2. Yes, it is okay for foreigners to use the word "nèg" in conversation with Haitians.
The word "nèg" in Haitian Creole is equivalent to "man, guy, dude, pal, etc..."
Creole speakers will even translate "a white man" as "yon nèg blan" (which is an oxymoron), but that's the way it is: nèg means man.
See this link about other Creole expressions with "nèg".
why do Haitians say, "pitit o!" Or "Madanm o!"?
I guess it might be the same reason pirates say "land o!, land o!"
Adding that "o!", and if you've noticed also "wi!", "non!", "menm!", "la!" is a way of expressing themselves.
Usually these expressions do not translate in English.
Sometimes I want to put them in my writings on the blog, but I refrain from doing it, thinking that they might be confusing. But the truth is that some spoken expressions will feel incomplete without them.
Sometimes I want to put them in my writings on the blog, but I refrain from doing it, thinking that they might be confusing. But the truth is that some spoken expressions will feel incomplete without them.
Mwen te sonje w wi!
I missed you.
Kimoun ou ye menm!
Who are you?
Ki kote ou prale la?
Where are you going?
M paka dòmi non!
I can't sleep!
What's the proper term to describe the corrugated metal material used as the roof of many homes in Nazon?
If you mean the "tin roof", they are called "tòl" in Haiti.
A house that's covered with corrugated tin roof is called "kay tòl"
Living under these tin roofs you hear everything: the landing of the birds, the crash of the ripe coconuts, the rain drops, even the faint noise of the falling dry leaves. At night when it's even quieter, you'd think you heard the footsteps of a "lougawou". And when it's windy, the clatter of the tree branches never stops.
The worst I remember is those sunny days. When the sun is hot and bright consider everything under that tin roof roasted.
you are so smart
book smart?
You are so smart.
Ou entelijan.
Ou trè entèlijan.
Man! you are clever.
Ala je ou kale papa!
She's a smart girl. (street smart)
She's a smart girl.
Li s'on fanm intelijan. (s'on = se yon)
Li s'on fanm je kale. (s'on = se yon
to be clever → gen je kale or je (pronoun) kale
They are clever.
Je yo kale.
They won't take advantage of him. He's too clever.
Yo p'ap pran avantaj sou li. Je l twò kale.
Tell me, where did you find this girl? She's so sharp!
Di mwen. ki bò ou jwenn ak dam sa? Ala moun je kale papa!
Li s'on fanm intelijan. (s'on = se yon)
Li s'on fanm je kale. (s'on = se yon
to be clever → gen je kale or je (pronoun) kale
They are clever.
Je yo kale.
They won't take advantage of him. He's too clever.
Yo p'ap pran avantaj sou li. Je l twò kale.
Tell me, where did you find this girl? She's so sharp!
Di mwen. ki bò ou jwenn ak dam sa? Ala moun je kale papa!
this sound like an Indian person writing. you know when a person's watching indian movies and that the elder is giving advice to the younger person. they sat around and they're listening to the older person. "Some people say: Love is as supreme (strong
Is this info for me...?
maybe you could send it via e-mail.
how do you say? '''i love you untill the end of time
I love you until the end of times.
Mwen renmen w pou tout tan gen tan.
Bon sa w ka dim de viyet plack la? (english)
Well, what can you tell me about the tag's bumper sticker?
Is there a difference in Creole btw "Do you want.." and "Would you like..." Someone told me they are translated the same?
Do you want ...? → Eske ou vle...?
Would you want...? → Eske ou ta vle...?
Would you like..? → Eske ou ta renmen...?
Do you want to know a secret?
Eske ou vle konnen yon sekrè?
Would you want to live forever?
Eske ou ta vle viv pou tout tan?
Would you like to know more?
Eske ou ta renmen konnen plis?
Would you want...? → Eske ou ta vle...?
Would you like..? → Eske ou ta renmen...?
Do you want to know a secret?
Eske ou vle konnen yon sekrè?
Would you want to live forever?
Eske ou ta vle viv pou tout tan?
Would you like to know more?
Eske ou ta renmen konnen plis?
Gen yon moun ki di: lanmou gen menm fos ak lanmo (death). Yo pa pran konsey nan men moun ni pa gen moun ki ka gen kontwol yo. Se pou sa mwen diw mwen dako pou nou pale tout sa ki nan ke nou paske li pi fo pase nou.(in English)
Gen moun ki di:
Some people say:
Lanmou gen menm fòs ak lanmò.
Love is as supreme (strong or powerful) as death.
Yo pa pran konsèy nan men moun, ni pa gen moun ki gen kontwòl yo.
They don't answer to no one, and no one can control them.
Se pou sa mwen di w, mwen dakò pou nou pale tout sa ki nan kè nou.
That's why I tell you, I agree that we (should) talk about everything that's within our hearts.
Paske li pi fò pase nou.
Because it is stronger than us.
hope in creole
hope (n.) → espwa, esperans
He's our hope.
Li se espwa nou.
You can't live without hope.
Ou pa ka viv san espwa.hope (v.) → espere
I hope to meet you one day.
Mwen espere rankontre w yon jou.
Is this what you had hoped?
Eske se sa ou te espere?
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