Tout pawòl se pawòl. Men tout pawòl pa bon pou pale. (Tout pawòl pa bon pou tradui tou :)
Haitian Creole ↔ English Reference (a work in progress at this time)
Haitian Creole ↔ English Reference (a work in progress at this time)
Is there a difference between gentan and deja?
deja, dija, gentan, ko (all adverbs) are synonymous to the English already and yet
Mwen deja manje.
Mwen manje deja.
Mwen gentan manje.
I've already eaten.
Eske ou benyen deja?
Eske ou deja benyen?
Eske ou gentan benyen?
Have you already showered?
Have you taken a shower yet?
Eske ou deja li liv sa a?
Eske ou li liv sa a deja?
Eske ou gentan li liv sa a?
Have you read this book yet?
Haitian Creole ↔ English Reference (a work in progress at this time)
Mwen deja manje.
Mwen manje deja.
Mwen gentan manje.
I've already eaten.
Eske ou benyen deja?
Eske ou deja benyen?
Eske ou gentan benyen?
Have you already showered?
Have you taken a shower yet?
Eske ou deja li liv sa a?
Eske ou li liv sa a deja?
Eske ou gentan li liv sa a?
Have you read this book yet?
Haitian Creole ↔ English Reference (a work in progress at this time)
He gets on my nerves (in Creole)
He gets on my nerves.
Li agase'm.
Li mache nan san'm.
Haitian Creole ↔ English Reference (a work in progress at this time)
Li agase'm.
Li mache nan san'm.
Haitian Creole ↔ English Reference (a work in progress at this time)
how would you say "never mind"...or something that means that in Creole. Like when you are about to say something but then you get exasperated and just say never mind.
Never mind!
Kite sa! (drop it!, Leave it! or Let it go!)
Bliye sa! (Forget about it!)
Haitian Creole ↔ English Reference (a work in progress at this time)
Kite sa! (drop it!, Leave it! or Let it go!)
Bliye sa! (Forget about it!)
Haitian Creole ↔ English Reference (a work in progress at this time)
How do you say, "I have a new job so I don't think I'll be able to come down in July. I'm not sure when I will see you again, but I hope it is soon."
Mwen fèk jwenn yon nouvo travay. Mwen pa panse m'ka vini nan mwa Jiyè a. Mwen pa konnen kilè n'a wè ankò, men m'espere se va trè byento.
Haitian Creole ↔ English Reference (a work in progress at this time)
How do you say, "I"m sure this is the right decision. I can't wait to see what the future holds."
I'm sure this is the right decision. I can't wait to see what the future holds.
Mwen sèten sa se yon bon desizyon. Mwen pa ka tann pou wè sa lavni pote.
Haitian Creole ↔ English Reference (a work in progress at this time)
Mwen sèten sa se yon bon desizyon. Mwen pa ka tann pou wè sa lavni pote.
Haitian Creole ↔ English Reference (a work in progress at this time)
Give me a break (as in Leave me a alone) in Creole?
Give me a break.
Ban'm yon souf. (Lit. Let me breathe a little)
Ban'm repo'm.
Haitian Creole ↔ English Reference (a work in progress at this time)
Ban'm yon souf. (Lit. Let me breathe a little)
Ban'm repo'm.
Haitian Creole ↔ English Reference (a work in progress at this time)
I want to help you when you get older (in Creole).
I want to help you when you get older.
Mwen vle ede'w lè'w vin pi gran.
Haitian Creole ↔ English Reference (a work in progress at this time)
Mwen vle ede'w lè'w vin pi gran.
Haitian Creole ↔ English Reference (a work in progress at this time)
I have missed you?
I have missed you.
Mwen te sonje'w.
Haitian Creole ↔ English Reference (a work in progress at this time)
Mwen te sonje'w.
Haitian Creole ↔ English Reference (a work in progress at this time)
What's the difference between the words 'traka' and 'tet chaje'?
Both traka and tèt chaje translate problems, trouble, obstacle, etc... in English
Haitian Creole ↔ English Reference (a work in progress at this time)
Haitian Creole ↔ English Reference (a work in progress at this time)
Does 'pile' have different meaning in "pile kafe" and "pile atè"
Wi.
pile atè → to step on the ground
pile kafe → to grind coffee in a pestle.
Haitian Creole ↔ English Reference (a work in progress at this time)
pile atè → to step on the ground
pile kafe → to grind coffee in a pestle.
Haitian Creole ↔ English Reference (a work in progress at this time)
what is 'pran ka'?
Pran ka v. → give consideration, to care for
Li pran ka'm byen.
He took good care of me.
Haitian Creole ↔ English Reference (a work in progress at this time)
Li pran ka'm byen.
He took good care of me.
Haitian Creole ↔ English Reference (a work in progress at this time)
We organize coffee growers in the remote areas of Haiti and sell their coffee in the US. We give them 100% of the profits to improve their living standard. currently that is about $5 US/LB. It is all about relationship. My question is: We are changing the name of our coffee. Now it is Kafe Lespwa. The choices are: Kafe Solidarite Ayiti, Kafe Ayiti, or Kafe Solidarite. Do you have a preference? or a suggestion?
Oh my! That's a challenging question (for me).
It is a great thing that you are doing with these coffee growers.
If you are selling this coffee abroad, I think Kafe Solidarite Ayiti might be a little bit lengthy, but that name seems to say a lot about the 'history' of your coffee. I can get used to it :)
Kafe Ayiti would be my first choice. Haiti is reputable for its premium coffee.
I don't know about Kafe Solidarite.... If i was buying coffee based solely on BRAND NAME, I would buy it for the location it's grown or for what the name says it can do for me, like KAFE WAKE ME UP! or something like that :)
I wish you much success with all the wonderful things you're doing in Haiti. You have three great choices that would market your product really well, especially with Haitians who are always ready to support the growth of their country.
Do let me know how everything turns out.
Mèsi e chapo ba!
Haitian Creole ↔ English Reference (a work in progress at this time)
It is a great thing that you are doing with these coffee growers.
If you are selling this coffee abroad, I think Kafe Solidarite Ayiti might be a little bit lengthy, but that name seems to say a lot about the 'history' of your coffee. I can get used to it :)
Kafe Ayiti would be my first choice. Haiti is reputable for its premium coffee.
I don't know about Kafe Solidarite.... If i was buying coffee based solely on BRAND NAME, I would buy it for the location it's grown or for what the name says it can do for me, like KAFE WAKE ME UP! or something like that :)
I wish you much success with all the wonderful things you're doing in Haiti. You have three great choices that would market your product really well, especially with Haitians who are always ready to support the growth of their country.
Do let me know how everything turns out.
Mèsi e chapo ba!
Haitian Creole ↔ English Reference (a work in progress at this time)
We organize coffee growers in the remote areas of Haiti and sell their coffee in the US. We give them 100% of the profits to improve their living standard. currently that is about $5 US/LB. It is all about relationship. My question is: we are changing
We are changing...? I think you got cut off :)
Haitian Creole ↔ English Reference (a work in progress at this time)
Haitian Creole ↔ English Reference (a work in progress at this time)
with my whole heart, ...
O! I'd love to know what comes next :)
With my whole heart, ...
Avèk tout kè mwen, ...
With my whole entire heart, ...
Avèk kè'm tout antye, ...
Haitian Creole ↔ English Reference (a work in progress at this time)
With my whole heart, ...
Avèk tout kè mwen, ...
With my whole entire heart, ...
Avèk kè'm tout antye, ...
Haitian Creole ↔ English Reference (a work in progress at this time)
do you know any haitian home remedies... for common things such as a cold, or head aches, or cold sores etc.
Haitian home remedies will most likely come from plants, leaves or the tree bark itself.
If you're interested in Haitian Home remedies, there are still a few good books on this subject, especially at Haitian bookstore such as Libreri Mapou in Miami.
I can only tell you of remedies that my parents have given me and some that I still use.
For colds they've boiled orange tree and lemon tree leaves, added honey
They've also crushed pieces of onions with honey. Makes nice onion juice. It worked for me.
For headaches, they use soursop leaves, boil it and make it in to a warm compress around the head. And then we drink bazilik, orange tree, fèy melis tea by boiling their leaves.
We've used cut up lemons to clean and even debrid small open sores, but I don't remember what they used for cold sores.
Haitian Creole ↔ English Reference (a work in progress at this time)
If you're interested in Haitian Home remedies, there are still a few good books on this subject, especially at Haitian bookstore such as Libreri Mapou in Miami.
I can only tell you of remedies that my parents have given me and some that I still use.
For colds they've boiled orange tree and lemon tree leaves, added honey
They've also crushed pieces of onions with honey. Makes nice onion juice. It worked for me.
For headaches, they use soursop leaves, boil it and make it in to a warm compress around the head. And then we drink bazilik, orange tree, fèy melis tea by boiling their leaves.
We've used cut up lemons to clean and even debrid small open sores, but I don't remember what they used for cold sores.
Haitian Creole ↔ English Reference (a work in progress at this time)
jesus loves me this i know for the bible loves me so yes jesus loves me the bible tells me so
(The song?)
Jezi renmen'm, m'konnen sa
Se la bib ki di mwen sa
Tout timoun yo, se pou li
Nan feblès mwen, li bay fòs
Wi, Jezi renmen'm! (3 fwa)
Se bib la ki di nou sa
Jezi renmen'm, m'konnen sa
Se la bib ki di mwen sa
Tout timoun yo, se pou li
Nan feblès mwen, li bay fòs
Wi, Jezi renmen'm! (3 fwa)
Se bib la ki di nou sa
How do you say, How can germs get in?
germs → mikwòb, jèm,
How can germs get in?
Kouman mikwòb kapab antre...?
Kouman mikwòb kapab penetre...?
How can germs get in?
Kouman mikwòb kapab antre...?
Kouman mikwòb kapab penetre...?
How do you say eye, mouth, ear, nose, foot, and cut in the skin?
eye → je, or zye
mouth → bouch
ear → zòrèy
foot → pye
cut in the skin → blesi, blese
a sore → maling, java
a scrape → yon grafouyen
mouth → bouch
ear → zòrèy
foot → pye
cut in the skin → blesi, blese
a sore → maling, java
a scrape → yon grafouyen
These words are hard. I don't expect you to know them but try your best: Diverged, Decent, Inhibited, Merely, Myriad, Conscientious, Distraught, Torment, Tactful, Exempt, Adept. Translation in creole.
There's a way to express every idea in EVERY language, isn't there ☺?
diverged → divize, separe, epapiye, degrennen
decent → aseptab, respektab, prezantab
inhibited → bloke, bare,gen anpèchman
merely → senpleman, sèlman, apenn, renk
myriad → miryad, bann, bann kantite, foul
conscientious → sansib, gen konsyans
distraught →vekse, dekontwole, debousole, fache, fè move san
torment → angwas, touman, kalamite, traka, lamizè
tactful → sansib, gen sansiblite, gen konsiderasyon, gen bon konprann
exempt → egzante, privilejye, gen iminite
adept → maton, adwat, abil, mèt
diverged → divize, separe, epapiye, degrennen
decent → aseptab, respektab, prezantab
inhibited → bloke, bare,gen anpèchman
merely → senpleman, sèlman, apenn, renk
myriad → miryad, bann, bann kantite, foul
conscientious → sansib, gen konsyans
distraught →vekse, dekontwole, debousole, fache, fè move san
torment → angwas, touman, kalamite, traka, lamizè
tactful → sansib, gen sansiblite, gen konsiderasyon, gen bon konprann
exempt → egzante, privilejye, gen iminite
adept → maton, adwat, abil, mèt
Debloke m pou yo we
Debloke → to unblock, to clear out, to free, to unburden, to unclog, to release (funds)
Aba Aba Aba Aba Aba Aba
Debloke mwen, debloke mwen
Debloke mwen pou yo wè
Pou mechan yo temwaye se Jezi
k’ konn debloke .
Kase chenn nan, Kase chenn
nan
Kase chenn nan pou yo wè
Kase chenn nan pou yo wè, se
Jezi k’ konn kase chenn
Pete kòd la, pete kòd la
Pete kòd la pou yo wè
Pete kòd la pou yo wè se Jezi
konn pete kòd
Debloke mwen, debloke mwen
Debloke mwen pou yo wè
Pou mechan yo temwaye se Jezi
k’ konn debloke .
Woule wòch la, woule wòch la
Woule wòch la pou yo wè
Woule wòch la pou yo wè se
Jezi k’ konn woule wòch.
Kase chenn nan, Kase chenn
nan
Kase chenn nan pou yo wè
Kase chenn nan pou yow è, se
Jezi k’ konn kase chenn
Debloke mwen, debloke mwen
Debloke mwen pou yo wè
Pou mechan yo temwaye se Jezi
k’ konn debloke .
Pou dyab rasyal yo temwaye
Se Jezi k’ konn debloke
Pou moun ki pa vle wè m yo
temwaye
Se Jezi k’ konn debloke
Pou Bawon Samdi ka temwaye
Se Jezi k’ konn debloke
Pou dyab rasyal yo temwaye
Se Jezi k’ konn debloke
Pou Bawon lakwa ka temwaye
Se Jezi k’ konn debloke
Pou Lisifè ka temwaye
Se Jezi k’ konn debloke
Woule wòch la, woule wòch la
Woule wòch la pou yo wè
Woule wòch la pou yo wè se
Jezi k’ konn woule wòch
Kase chenn nan, Kase chenn
nan
Kase chenn nan pou yo wè
Kase chenn nan pou yo wè, se
Jezi k’ konn kase chenn
Pou Ti Jan petro ka temwaye
Se Jezi konn kase chenn
Pou Bawon Samdi ka temwaye
Se Jezi konn kase chenn
Pou Ezili Freda ka temwaye
Se Jezi konn kase chenn
Pou mechan yo temwaye
Se Jezi konn kase chenn
Si ou pa gen Jezi nan lavi w ,frè
mwen
Ou manke on bagay
Oh yes, ou manke on bagay
Si w pa gen Sabbaoth nan lavi
w, frè mwen
Ou manke on bagay
Oh yes, ou manke on bagay
Si w pa gen Adonai nan lavi w,
frè mwen
Ou manke on bagay
Oh yes, ou manke on bagay
Si w pa gen Dye Israel
Ou manke on bagay
Oh yes, ou manke on bagay
Si w pa gen wa dè wan an lavi
w, frè mwen
Ou manke on bagay
Oh yes, ou manke on bagay
Ou manke lepè
Ou manke le fils
Ou manke Dye de charite
Ou manke Dye de bonte
Ou manke sabbaoth
Ou manke Dye imòtel
Si ou pa gen Jezi nan lavi w,
frè mwen
Ou manke on bagay
Oh yes ou manke on bagsy
Lemonn dèyè do m
Lakwa devan je m
Lemonn dèyè do m
Lakwa devan je m
Lemonn dèyè do m
Lakwa devan je m
Mwen p ap tounen, mwen p ap
tounen
Mwen p ap tounen, mwen p ap
tounen
Non non, mwen p ap tounen
Mwen pap tounen nan mayi
griye
Non non mwen p ap tounen
Mwen pap tounen pou m a le
woule nan kafou ankò
Non non mwen p ap tounen
Mwen pap janm tounen pou m al woule nan kalbas ankò
Non non mwen p ap tounen
M p ap janm tounen pou m al
tounen kodenn ankò
Non non mwen p ap tounen
Jezi te voye m moun
Mwen p ap tounen bèt ankò
M p ap tounen nan trase vèvè
ankò
Mwen p ap tounen nan fè sa k
pa sa ankò
Mwen pap tounen, Mwen pap
tounen
Mwen p ap tounen nan madanm
moun ankò
Mwen p ap tounen nan fe
tripotay ankò
Mwen p ap tounen nan pale
moun mal
Mwen p ap tounen nan fe
tripotay
Mwen p ap tounen pou m al
jwen batri nan jazz ankò
Mwen p ap tounen pou m al
jwen batri nan jazz ankò
Mwen pa janm tounen pou m al
jwe batri nan Digital Express ankò
Mwen p ap tounen nan fè sa k
pa sa ankò
Mwen pap tounen nan mayi
griye
Leve Jezi pi wo, desann satan
pi ba
Leve Jezi pi wo, desann satan
pi ba
Leve Jezi pi wo, desann satan
pi ba
M’antre nan anbasad jezi a
W a di m kilès ki kapab kenbe
mwen
M’antre nan anbasad jezi a
W a di m kilès ki kapab kenbe
mwen
M’antre nan anbasad Jezi a
Ki Lisifè ki kapab kenbe mwen
M’antre nan anbasad Jezi a
Ki dyab rasyal ki kapab kenbe
mwen
M’antre nan anbasad Jezi a
Ki Ezili ki kapab kenbe mwen
M’antre nan anbasad jezi a
Ki dyab rasyal ki kapab kenbe
mwen
M pa pè yo, M pa pè yo, M pa
pè yo
M pa pè defi yo, M pa pè defi
yo
Jezi la.
M pa pè baka yo, m pa pè baka
yo
Jezi la
M pa pè dyab rasyal yo, m pa
pè dyab rasyal yo
Jezi la
Sa Jezi vle mwen ye a , satan
pa ka anpeche l
Marye Jezi vle w marye a,
satan pa ka anpache l
Rezidans Jezi vle pou ou a,
satan pa ka anpeche l
Citizen mwen di w, Jezi vle
pou ou a, satan pa ka anpeche l
Marye jezi m nan vle w marye a, satan pa ka anpache
Pitit Jezi rezeve pou a,
satan paka anpeche l
Kle kay Jezi vle pou ou
Kle machi Jezi rezeve pou ou
a
Rezidans Jezi rezève pou ou a
Madanm jezi rezève pou ou a
Viv jezi!
Aba sa ki pa vle wè m yo
Viv Dye D’Israel
Vivi Jezi
Viv Jezi
Aswè a m delivre
Aswè a m delivre
Aswè a kòd la kase
Aswè a wòch la woule
Aswè a mwen debloke
Asanble louwe Letènel
Il est vivant
Will you be offering a class with Haitihub again in the future?
Haitihub is now offering classes through online modules where the students may go at their pace. I'm hoping that he will bring back the intermediate and advance Haitian Creole classes one day.
remy my love (in Creole)
Mezanmi o! Se bèl koze!
Remy, my love...
Remy, lanmou mwen...
Remy, cheri mwen...
Remy, my love...
Remy, lanmou mwen...
Remy, cheri mwen...
How do you say thumbs up in creole?
Thumbs up! → Bravo! Ou byen fè! Bon travay! Konpliman! Chapo ba! etc...
Thank you for coming
Thank you for coming.
Mèsi pou prezans ou/nou.
Mèsi pou vizit la.
Mèsi deske nou te vini.
Mèsi pou prezans ou/nou.
Mèsi pou vizit la.
Mèsi deske nou te vini.
how to say 'what time are we going to see your son on sunday' in creole?
What time are we going to see your son on Sunday?
A ki lè nou pral wè pitit gason'w lan dimanch?
A ki lè nou pral vizite pitit gason'w lan dimanch? (you can say that too esp. if he's in hospital setting)
A ki lè nou pral wè pitit gason'w lan dimanch?
A ki lè nou pral vizite pitit gason'w lan dimanch? (you can say that too esp. if he's in hospital setting)
What is 'bay vag'?
Bay vag or bay bèl vag → to ignore or give the cold shoulder, to brush off
Lè mwen t'al pale avèk li, li ban'm bèl vag.
When I went to talk to her, she gave me the cold shoulder.
Lè mwen t'al pale avèk li, li ban'm bèl vag.
When I went to talk to her, she gave me the cold shoulder.
WHERE as KOTE and BÒ
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Bonjou! Kouman nou ye? M’espere tout moun ap pase yon bon jounen. Pa vre?
Hello! How are you? I hope everyone's having a good day. Isn't it true?
kote / bò → location, position, border, edge,side/facade, margin, border
Ki bò* / ki kote → which
side, which location, where, which place
*Sometimes, you'll see ki bò as one word kibò
*Sometimes, you'll see ki bò as one word kibò
To ask WHERE:
1. Ki bò kay la
ye?
Where is the house located?
2. Ki kote restoran an ye?
Where is the restaurant located?
3. Kote mache a
ye?
Where is the market located?
Sometimes Creole speakers omit “YE”:
3a. Kote ou? instead of Kote ou ye? - Where are you?
3b. Kote papa ou? instead of Kote papa ou ye? – Where’s
your dad?
3c. Kote manje
pa’m? instead of Kote manje pa’m ye? – Where’s my food?
So, is there difference
between "Kote ou ye?" and "Kote ou?"
4. Kote’l soti? (or Kote li soti?)
Ki kote'l soti? (or Ki kote li soti?)
Ki bò'l soti? (or Ki bò li soti?)
Where does he/she/it come from?
Bò kote → Prepositions: near, next to, close to, by
5. Vin chita bò kote
m.
Vin chita bò kote mwen.
Come sit near me.
6. Legliz la bò kote
yon estasyon gazolin.
The church is near a gas station.
7. Sou wout nou, nou te
pase bò kote yon ti chapèl. Eske
se te li?
On our way, we passed near a little chapel. Was that it?
Kote → location, place,
area
8. Mwen bezwen yon
kote pou’m poze tèt mwen.
I need a place to rest.
9. Kote ou ale, m’va ale tou.
Where you go, I’ll go.
10. Di’m ki kote ou gen
doulè.
Di'm kote ou gen doulè.
Tell me where does it hurt.
Tell me the location of your pain.
11. Mwen gen doulè sou bò kote goch mwen.
Mwen gen doulè sou bò goch mwen.
Mwen gen doulè sou kote goch mwen.
I have pain on my left side.
Kote as adverb
12. Yon lopital se yon plas kote yo swanye
moun malad.
A hospital is a place where they
care for sick people.
13. Sa a se magazen kote’m te achte biyè
lotri a.
This is the store where I bought
the lottery ticket.
Se tout pou jodi a. Mèsi
tout moun. Pase yon bon jounen, e
orevwa :)
That's all for today. Thanks everyone. Have a great day, and goodbye.
Track: Shada by Lole-Lolay
Mwen soti Okay
M' ateri Jeremi
Kisa m'al fè?
M'al travay nan Shada
Se hach* m'ap voye *hach → axe
Se pikwa* m'ap voye *pikwa → hoe
Se bwa m'ap jete
Se wòch m'ap kraze
M' travay anpil, lajan'm piti
Kijan pou'm fè, pou m'al nan peyi'm?
Pitit mwen malad
Men wi, madanm mwen kouche
Mwen gen preskripsyon
Yo bezwen manje
Solèy ap boule'm
Mwen pa gen lajan
Lapli ap mouye'm
Mwen pa sa pare
Track: Shada by Lole-Lolay
Mwen soti Okay
M' ateri Jeremi
Kisa m'al fè?
M'al travay nan Shada
Se hach* m'ap voye *hach → axe
Se pikwa* m'ap voye *pikwa → hoe
Se bwa m'ap jete
Se wòch m'ap kraze
M' travay anpil, lajan'm piti
Kijan pou'm fè, pou m'al nan peyi'm?
Pitit mwen malad
Men wi, madanm mwen kouche
Mwen gen preskripsyon
Yo bezwen manje
Solèy ap boule'm
Mwen pa gen lajan
Lapli ap mouye'm
Mwen pa sa pare
M' travay anpil, lajan'm piti
Kijan pou'm fè, pou m'al nan peyi'm?
I'm looking for text to: "Ah, Gade Chabine La" ...might you have a resource for this Creole song?
Ah! the chabin matador from Venezuela ....
Part of the Lyrics is French, but I have all in Creole here
Gade chabin la
Ki di nou li matadò
Misye l’a pale’w ankò
Depi w soti Venezuela
Podyab chabin la (Originally, it said: Pauvre diable, chabine la)
Pran paspò pou retoune
Misye a tou pre marye
Y’aryennafè, ou byen fè sa (Originally it said: Il y a rien a faire, ou byen fèt sa)
Kisa yo vle di:"Men monchè" e "Men wi, machè! Mwen se yon fanatik nètale!" ~yfs
monchè (from French Mon cher) → My dear, my friend, my comrade (when addressing a male person)
machè (from French Ma chère) → my dear, my friend, my comrade (when addressing a female person)
nèt, nèt ale, or nèt al kole → completely, exclusively
Men monchè... → but my dear...
Men wi machè, mwen se yon fanatik nèt ale.
But of course my dear, I'm a devoted fan.
machè (from French Ma chère) → my dear, my friend, my comrade (when addressing a female person)
nèt, nèt ale, or nèt al kole → completely, exclusively
Men monchè... → but my dear...
Men wi machè, mwen se yon fanatik nèt ale.
But of course my dear, I'm a devoted fan.
How many hours / How much time (in Creole). Thanks.
how many hours... → konbyen èdtan ...
how much time / how long.... → konbyen tan ...
how many days... → konbyen jou
How long will it take to complete this project?
Konbyen tan l'ap pran pou reyalize pwojè a?
How many days does it take to get there?
Konbyen jou li pran pou rive la?
How many hours did it take build this paint the house?
Konbyen èdtan li te pran pou pentire kay la?
how much time / how long.... → konbyen tan ...
how many days... → konbyen jou
How long will it take to complete this project?
Konbyen tan l'ap pran pou reyalize pwojè a?
How many days does it take to get there?
Konbyen jou li pran pou rive la?
How many hours did it take build this paint the house?
Konbyen èdtan li te pran pou pentire kay la?
Hello! I wanted to know how to say "demon" in particularly one who is supernatural or a shapeshifter. Thank you so much
Haitians would call that movè zespri, zonbi, baka, or demon
movè zespri (mo-vay-zes-pri)
zonbi (zonh-bee)
baka (bah-kah)
demon (day-monh)
A movè zespri, zonbi, baka, or demon believed to be the bad spirit that comes to inhabit a human being either because it has be "expedited" by a voodoo priest or a acquaintance who wants to harm you; or it may come to possess the human being because he/she was at the wrong place at the wrong time.
Now, a 'lwa' or 'loa' is believed to be one of the voodoo gods that will use a human being's body as a vessel to carry a message or service. These 'lwa' or 'loa' have names, personality, likes and dislikes; they will come down from the realm (or up from hell :) at voodoo ceremonies.
Dyab is the prince of darkness himself. He/she may be called Gran Dyab, Lisifè, Satan, Mèt Minui or Demon (demon can also mean bad spirit movè zespri)
Lougawou, chanpwèl or sanpwèl, bòkò, houngan, hounsi, manbo, zopob, bòkò, or wangatè are people give service to the gods or lwa/loa. They are of different 'grades'.
movè zespri (mo-vay-zes-pri)
zonbi (zonh-bee)
baka (bah-kah)
demon (day-monh)
A movè zespri, zonbi, baka, or demon believed to be the bad spirit that comes to inhabit a human being either because it has be "expedited" by a voodoo priest or a acquaintance who wants to harm you; or it may come to possess the human being because he/she was at the wrong place at the wrong time.
Now, a 'lwa' or 'loa' is believed to be one of the voodoo gods that will use a human being's body as a vessel to carry a message or service. These 'lwa' or 'loa' have names, personality, likes and dislikes; they will come down from the realm (or up from hell :) at voodoo ceremonies.
Dyab is the prince of darkness himself. He/she may be called Gran Dyab, Lisifè, Satan, Mèt Minui or Demon (demon can also mean bad spirit movè zespri)
Lougawou, chanpwèl or sanpwèl, bòkò, houngan, hounsi, manbo, zopob, bòkò, or wangatè are people give service to the gods or lwa/loa. They are of different 'grades'.
how would i say "do the clothes fit?, or are the clothes too tight/ too loose?"
Do the clothes fit?
Eske rad yo bon pou ou?
Are they too tight?
Eske yo twò jis?
Eske yo twò sere?
Are they too loose?
Eske yo twò gran?
Eske rad yo bon pou ou?
Are they too tight?
Eske yo twò jis?
Eske yo twò sere?
Are they too loose?
Eske yo twò gran?
Mwen tonbe foli te renmen an avek ou depi mwen mete premye je sou ou nou gen yon lyen...mwen menm mwen nan renmen ak ou
wow... bèl pawòl!
Here's the best way to say this in Creole (using the same wording):
Mwen gen yon foli damou pou ou. Depi premye moman je'm te tonbe sou ou, mwen santi nou te gen yon lyen. Mwen damou pou ou.
I'm madly in love with you. Since the first moment our eyes met I felt an attachment toward you. I'm in love with you.
Hi. Your site is great. Question: I've bought a lot of books on Kreyol and they all say that the "ap" form is the PRESENT progressive -- i.e., m ap pale" means "i am speaking." But you seem to use it exclusively as the future - "I will speak.'
Thank you :)
"ap" can be used to form both future and progressive.
Here's a link to Progressive Forms (parts 1,2,3,4. Start with part 1)
And here's a link to Future Tense
"ap" can be used to form both future and progressive.
Here's a link to Progressive Forms (parts 1,2,3,4. Start with part 1)
And here's a link to Future Tense
Kite m ranpli ou leve ak outlet mwen
This sentence is not making sense to me.
Kite'm ranpli ou akleve ak outlet mwen.
Let me fill you with my outlet? (try checking it again)
Kite'm ranpli ou ak
Let me fill you with my outlet? (try checking it again)
im not easy (in Creole)
I'm assuming 'easy' as in 'carefree' or 'wild'.
I do not see how easy (as in not difficult) would not make any sense here :)
I'm not easy.
Mwen pa konsa konsa.
Mwen pa yon moun vaykevay.
Mwen pa yon moun libelibè.
Mwen pa yon fanm chanpèt. (if you're a woman)
I do not see how easy (as in not difficult) would not make any sense here :)
I'm not easy.
Mwen pa konsa konsa.
Mwen pa yon moun vaykevay.
Mwen pa yon moun libelibè.
Mwen pa yon fanm chanpèt. (if you're a woman)
do you love me (in Creole)
Oh dear... Has anyone ever gotten a "no" answer on this question?
That would be harsh :(
Hope you get a 'yes' on this one :)
Do you love me?
Eske'w renmen'm? (contracted)
Eske ou renmen mwen? (non contracted)
That would be harsh :(
Hope you get a 'yes' on this one :)
Do you love me?
Eske'w renmen'm? (contracted)
Eske ou renmen mwen? (non contracted)
Bonjou mwen fe kreyol nan lekol e pwofese m genyen an toujou di nou sa pa korek gramatikalman pou n ka itilize "ke" . Kisa ou panse? Mesi pou ede m aprann plis kreyol toujou
Bonjou a ou menm tou zanmi :)
Yes, your Creole professor is correct.
It is recommended, in the new Haitian Creole òtograf, to stay away from using 'ke' when making comparison.
examples:
The table is larger than the desk.
Instead of saying:
Tab la pi gran ke biwo a.
You'd say:
Tap la pi gran pase biwo a.
You are taller than me.
Instead of saying:
Ou pi wo ke mwen.
You'd say:
Ou pi wo pase mwen.
Also, we try to stay away from using ke as relative pronouns: whom, that, what, which
You may use the Creole's 'Ki' if the relative pronoun can be used as a subject.
example:
The house that fell.
Kay ki tonbe a.
The man whose pants are torn.
Nèg ki gen pantalon chire a.
But if the relative pronoun functions as a direct object, it would have called for the Creole 'Ke', but since we cannot use 'Ke', we use nothing at all.
This is what I saw.
Instead of saying:
Se sa ke mwen te wè.
You'd say:
Se sa mwen te wè.
He is someone that I respect.
Instead of saying:
Li se yon moun ke'm respekte.
You'd say:
Li se yon moun mwen respekte.
The students that I choose must come to me.
Instead of saying:
Elèv ke mwen chwazi yo dwe vin jwenn mwen.
You'd say:
Elèv mwen chwazi yo dwe vin jwenn mwen.
You must prove that you live in the neighborhood.
Instead of saying:
Ou dwe prove ke ou abite nan vwazinay la.
You'd say:
Ou dwe pwouve ou abite nan vwazinay la.
But you cannot omit 'ke' from every sentence in Creole. We've been using "ke' in Creole for more than two hundred years.... it's become a habit..., a part of our language.
example:
1. We cannot get rid of ke in Eske
Eske...? (from the French Est-ce-que...?)
2. And the expression... ke ... ke... (as in whether it's this, whether it's that)
Ke l te blan, ke'l te nwa...(Whether it's white, whether it's black...)
3. Haitians will always use 'ke' when they bless you. as in:
Ke Bondye beni'w. (May God bless you)
There are other choices such as "Se pou Bondye Beni'w"
but Ke Bondye beni'w has become an expression.
4. Sometimes you will hear mwens ke or pi piti pase for less than. And it's ok.
Li koute mwens ke 10 dola.
It cost less than 10 bucks.
5. We cannot take 'ke' out of 'a mwens ke (unless)', 'amwenske(unless)', 'pouvi ke (providing that)', tandiske (whereas), tan ke (as long as), etc..
Mwen p'ap kite w ale amwenske ou anbrase'm.
I won't let you go unless you kiss me.
etc...
And lastly, Haitian Creole literature is full of instances where revered authors use 'ke' over and over and over. Sometimes, it is part of the beauty of the language, not to mention it can acceptably be used in proses for songs and poems.
Yes, your Creole professor is correct.
It is recommended, in the new Haitian Creole òtograf, to stay away from using 'ke' when making comparison.
examples:
The table is larger than the desk.
Instead of saying:
Tab la pi gran ke biwo a.
You'd say:
Tap la pi gran pase biwo a.
You are taller than me.
Instead of saying:
Ou pi wo ke mwen.
You'd say:
Ou pi wo pase mwen.
Also, we try to stay away from using ke as relative pronouns: whom, that, what, which
You may use the Creole's 'Ki' if the relative pronoun can be used as a subject.
example:
The house that fell.
Kay ki tonbe a.
The man whose pants are torn.
Nèg ki gen pantalon chire a.
But if the relative pronoun functions as a direct object, it would have called for the Creole 'Ke', but since we cannot use 'Ke', we use nothing at all.
This is what I saw.
Instead of saying:
Se sa ke mwen te wè.
You'd say:
Se sa mwen te wè.
He is someone that I respect.
Instead of saying:
Li se yon moun ke'm respekte.
You'd say:
Li se yon moun mwen respekte.
The students that I choose must come to me.
Instead of saying:
Elèv ke mwen chwazi yo dwe vin jwenn mwen.
You'd say:
Elèv mwen chwazi yo dwe vin jwenn mwen.
You must prove that you live in the neighborhood.
Instead of saying:
Ou dwe prove ke ou abite nan vwazinay la.
You'd say:
Ou dwe pwouve ou abite nan vwazinay la.
But you cannot omit 'ke' from every sentence in Creole. We've been using "ke' in Creole for more than two hundred years.... it's become a habit..., a part of our language.
example:
1. We cannot get rid of ke in Eske
Eske...? (from the French Est-ce-que...?)
2. And the expression... ke ... ke... (as in whether it's this, whether it's that)
Ke l te blan, ke'l te nwa...(Whether it's white, whether it's black...)
3. Haitians will always use 'ke' when they bless you. as in:
Ke Bondye beni'w. (May God bless you)
There are other choices such as "Se pou Bondye Beni'w"
but Ke Bondye beni'w has become an expression.
4. Sometimes you will hear mwens ke or pi piti pase for less than. And it's ok.
Li koute mwens ke 10 dola.
It cost less than 10 bucks.
5. We cannot take 'ke' out of 'a mwens ke (unless)', 'amwenske(unless)', 'pouvi ke (providing that)', tandiske (whereas), tan ke (as long as), etc..
Mwen p'ap kite w ale amwenske ou anbrase'm.
I won't let you go unless you kiss me.
etc...
And lastly, Haitian Creole literature is full of instances where revered authors use 'ke' over and over and over. Sometimes, it is part of the beauty of the language, not to mention it can acceptably be used in proses for songs and poems.
How do you say "See you in March"
See you in March.
N'a wè nan mwa mas.
See you in December.
N'a wè nan mwa desanm.
See you next month.
N'a wè mwa pwochen.
See you tonight.
N'a wè aswè a.
See yo next time.
N'a wè yon lòt fwa.
N'ap wè pwochèn fwa.
We'll talk next time.
Pwochèn fwa n'a pale.
More links to See Ya!, How n'a expresses the FUTURE
N'a wè nan mwa mas.
See you in December.
N'a wè nan mwa desanm.
See you next month.
N'a wè mwa pwochen.
See you tonight.
N'a wè aswè a.
See yo next time.
N'a wè yon lòt fwa.
N'ap wè pwochèn fwa.
We'll talk next time.
Pwochèn fwa n'a pale.
More links to See Ya!, How n'a expresses the FUTURE
How do you say "Follow Him"? As in following Jesus?
Follow Him.
Suiv li.
I will follow him.
Mwen va suiv li.
We will follow you until the end.
Nou va suiv ou jouk lafen.
Suiv li.
I will follow him.
Mwen va suiv li.
We will follow you until the end.
Nou va suiv ou jouk lafen.
What does Se pou n gade se pou rete dyòl lolo in the Ayiti Cheri song mean?
Se pou nou gade.
We must look. or We must contemplate
Se pou nou rete dyòl lolo.
We must remain surprised.
We must look. or We must contemplate
Se pou nou rete dyòl lolo.
We must remain surprised.
good stuff, looking good keep it up
Dakò :)
Good stuff. Looking good. Keep it up.
Bon bagay. W'anfòm. Kenbe la.
Good stuff. Looking good. Keep it up.
Bon bagay. W'anfòm. Kenbe la.
nonetheless
nonetheless → tout menm, malgre sa, antouka, menm si se te sa, menm si se ta sa, te mèt sa
Li pa kalifye, men yo ba li dyòb la tout menm.
He's not qualified, but they gave him the job nonetheless.
Mwen malad, men mwen dwe al travay malgre sa.
I'm ill, but I must go to work nonetheless
Li pa kalifye, men yo ba li dyòb la tout menm.
He's not qualified, but they gave him the job nonetheless.
Mwen malad, men mwen dwe al travay malgre sa.
I'm ill, but I must go to work nonetheless
ki jan w ka esplike diferans ant PA KA ak KA PA . Mesi m ap aprann kreyol kounye a e mesi pou sit sa ki ede m. Eske li egziste am franse e an panyol tou tanpri?
Mèsi zanmi :)
Men, mwen pa genyen blog sa ni nan lang Franse, ni nan lang Espanyòl.
pa ka → can't (where "ka" express inability to do something)
ka pa → may not, may not be able to. (where "ka" expresses the probability or possibility that something may not occur). The negative indicator is then place after "ka".
Pa ka
1. Mwen pa ka manje.
I can't eat
2. Nou pa ka vin nan fèt la.
We can't come to the party.
3. Li pa't ka dòmi yè swa. ( 't indicates past tense)
He couldn't sleep last night.
4. Mwen pa'p ka ale avè'w. ( 'p indicates future)
I will not be able to go with you.
Ka pa.
Mwen ka pa konprann.
I may not be able to understand.
Li ka pa gen lajan.
He may not have any money.
Li ka pa't wè nou. ( 't indicates past tense)
He may not have seen us.
Nou ka pa janm jwenn li.
We may never be able to find it.
Men, mwen pa genyen blog sa ni nan lang Franse, ni nan lang Espanyòl.
pa ka → can't (where "ka" express inability to do something)
ka pa → may not, may not be able to. (where "ka" expresses the probability or possibility that something may not occur). The negative indicator is then place after "ka".
Pa ka
1. Mwen pa ka manje.
I can't eat
2. Nou pa ka vin nan fèt la.
We can't come to the party.
3. Li pa't ka dòmi yè swa. ( 't indicates past tense)
He couldn't sleep last night.
4. Mwen pa'p ka ale avè'w. ( 'p indicates future)
I will not be able to go with you.
Ka pa.
Mwen ka pa konprann.
I may not be able to understand.
Li ka pa gen lajan.
He may not have any money.
Li ka pa't wè nou. ( 't indicates past tense)
He may not have seen us.
Nou ka pa janm jwenn li.
We may never be able to find it.
What is the meaning of: "Grenn zaboka sevi zorye, anbalatcha. Aswe a m p ap domi? "
You'll find that a lot of kids do sing that song on the playground in Haiti, either while playing 'circle' or while playing hide and seek. But this is no song for kids.
Grenn zaboka sèvi zorye, anba latcha. Aswè a m p'ap domi?
Avocado seeds serve as pillow, under latcha. I won't sleep tonight. (Literally)
It has a hidden sexual meaning where avocado seeds refer to testicles, and latcha is a nickname for women's or men's private parts.
Haitian Creole "tou" in "Mwen tou bouke" - Still mean "all"?
tou, here, means all, totally, so, so much, all so much
1. Mwen tou bouke.
I'm all tired.
2. Fòk ou te wè sa. Ti bebe a te tou zuit.
You should have seen this. The baby was so small.
3. Peyi Ayiti tou pòv deja. Li pa bezwen lòt pwoblèm ankò.
Haiti is already so poor. It does not need any more problems.
4. Machin nan tou lèd, enpi manman m te vle m pou m al lekòl avè l. Mwen te di'l mwen p'ap ka fè sa.
The car was all so ugly, and my mom wnated me to drive it to school. I told her I could not do it.
5. Ou tou fèb. Kouman ou va fè mache san w pa tonbe?
You're so weak. How will you walk without falling?
Haitian Creole ↔ English Reference, Look up Haitian Creole and English Words
1. Mwen tou bouke.
I'm all tired.
2. Fòk ou te wè sa. Ti bebe a te tou zuit.
You should have seen this. The baby was so small.
3. Peyi Ayiti tou pòv deja. Li pa bezwen lòt pwoblèm ankò.
Haiti is already so poor. It does not need any more problems.
4. Machin nan tou lèd, enpi manman m te vle m pou m al lekòl avè l. Mwen te di'l mwen p'ap ka fè sa.
The car was all so ugly, and my mom wnated me to drive it to school. I told her I could not do it.
5. Ou tou fèb. Kouman ou va fè mache san w pa tonbe?
You're so weak. How will you walk without falling?
Haitian Creole ↔ English Reference, Look up Haitian Creole and English Words
Thank you and Ke Bondye beni ou ak fanmi ou! Do 'fòk' and 'dwe' have the same meaning?
Yes, they both express necessity. The only difference is that fòk comes before the subject, and dwe comes after the subject in a typical sentence.
Examples:
I must go.
Mwen dwe ale.
Fòk mwen ale.
You must speak to her.
Ou dwe pale avè li.
Fòk ou pale avè li.
Also, there are many other synonymous expressions such as fòk and dwe that express necessity or obligation in Haitian Creole.
You may say fòk, or fò, dwe, fèt pou, sipoze, oblije or blije.
Just remember that fòk or fò must come before the subject
Also, you can have a contraction after ''fò", but not after "fòk", as you can see in the following examples.
Contractions follow vowels (nasal and non-nasal), not consonants.
Examples:
Fò'w mache anvan ou kouri.
You must walk before you run.
Fò'w pa kwè tout sa yo di'w.
You should not believe everything they tell you.
Fòk ou pa kite'l fè sa.
You must not let him do that.
Yo sipoze ban nou mwatye nan lajan an.
They should give us half of the money.
Ou oblije prezan nan maryaj pitit fi ou.
You have to be present at your daughter's wedding.
Ou sipoze mete pantalon'w anvan ou mete soulye'w.
You must put on your pants before you put on your shoes.
Ou fèt pou bwose dan'w chak swa anvan'w monte kabann.
You must brush your teeth every night before you go to bed.
See these helpful links: Origin of the word Fòk in Creole, Fòk and Fò
Examples:
I must go.
Mwen dwe ale.
Fòk mwen ale.
You must speak to her.
Ou dwe pale avè li.
Fòk ou pale avè li.
Also, there are many other synonymous expressions such as fòk and dwe that express necessity or obligation in Haitian Creole.
You may say fòk, or fò, dwe, fèt pou, sipoze, oblije or blije.
Just remember that fòk or fò must come before the subject
Also, you can have a contraction after ''fò", but not after "fòk", as you can see in the following examples.
Contractions follow vowels (nasal and non-nasal), not consonants.
Examples:
Fò'w mache anvan ou kouri.
You must walk before you run.
Fò'w pa kwè tout sa yo di'w.
You should not believe everything they tell you.
Fòk ou pa kite'l fè sa.
You must not let him do that.
Yo sipoze ban nou mwatye nan lajan an.
They should give us half of the money.
Ou oblije prezan nan maryaj pitit fi ou.
You have to be present at your daughter's wedding.
Ou sipoze mete pantalon'w anvan ou mete soulye'w.
You must put on your pants before you put on your shoes.
Ou fèt pou bwose dan'w chak swa anvan'w monte kabann.
You must brush your teeth every night before you go to bed.
See these helpful links: Origin of the word Fòk in Creole, Fòk and Fò
how do you say have a nice time sweetheart
Have a nice time sweetheart.
Pase yon bon tan cheri.
There are many different ways to say sweetheart in Haitian Creole.
See link: Sweetheart
Pase yon bon tan cheri.
There are many different ways to say sweetheart in Haitian Creole.
See link: Sweetheart
How do you say not home in Haitian Creole
Most popularly, you would say: Pa la.
But you can also say: Pa lakay (pronoun)
He's not home.
Li pa la.
or
Li pa lakay li.
I'am not home.
Mwen pa la.
or
Mwen pa lakay mwen.
We're not home at this time.
Nou pa la kounye a.
or
Nou pa lakay nou kounye a.
But you can also say: Pa lakay (pronoun)
He's not home.
Li pa la.
or
Li pa lakay li.
I'am not home.
Mwen pa la.
or
Mwen pa lakay mwen.
We're not home at this time.
Nou pa la kounye a.
or
Nou pa lakay nou kounye a.
"Cry baby" in Creole?
Cry baby → rechiya, rechinya, rechiyen, rechinyen, rechinyè, petevi, dèyè manman, souse dwèt, tete dwèt, kriyadò, nyè
See more in Rechinya
See more in Rechinya
How do you spell "You let me go" in Haitian Creole
You let me go.
Ou kite'm ale.
Let me go.
Kite m ale.
Let go of me.
Lage'm.
Leave me alone
Kite'm an repo.
Give me some peace and quiet.
Ban'm lapè.
Get off of me.
Sot sou mwen.
Rale kò'w sou mwen.
Ou kite'm ale.
Let me go.
Kite m ale.
Let go of me.
Lage'm.
Leave me alone
Kite'm an repo.
Give me some peace and quiet.
Ban'm lapè.
Get off of me.
Sot sou mwen.
Rale kò'w sou mwen.
Could you give a lesson on the use of "Afè" being used as "This thing of" or "This business of"? i.e. 1. Afè de mwatye sa, s’on malpwòte. 2."Afè ale nan fèt chak jou a, m vle w koupe sa sèk."
Ah yes of course :)
In the examples that you have given here, you can use afè, zafè, koze, bagay, or even abitid.
The word "afè", here, refers to a tendency, a practice, or habit.
And it will be translated in English, like you said, as: this thing of..., this question of..., this habit of...., this practice of ..., etc...
*Don't forget to add your article or demonstrative adj. at the end of the subject phrase.
Other translation for Creole word afè:
Afè , also know in Haitian Creole as: zafè, bagay, koze; and when appropirate, pawòl, will translate in English as: thing, romance (hooking up), business, personal business, belongings, sexual organs, a phenomenon, a deal, or an agreement.
Pa mele nan zafè m.
Don't meddle in my personal business
Yo fè zafè.
They hooked up romantically.
Pa manyen zafè m.
Do not touch my belongings.
Afè'm pa bon.
Business is not good.
I'm doing well financially.
Li panse li se yon gwo zafè.
She thinks she's a big deal.
She thinks she's all that.
In the examples that you have given here, you can use afè, zafè, koze, bagay, or even abitid.
The word "afè", here, refers to a tendency, a practice, or habit.
And it will be translated in English, like you said, as: this thing of..., this question of..., this habit of...., this practice of ..., etc...
*Don't forget to add your article or demonstrative adj. at the end of the subject phrase.
Zafè manje deyò chak jou sa a* dwe sispann.
This* habit of eating out every day must be stopped.
Zafè manje ze chak jou sa a* ap mande'w kont yon jou wi.
This* thing of eating eggs every day will catch up with you on day.
Afè de mwatye sa*, s’on malpwòte.
This* thing of half and half is crap.
Malpwòpte can be translated as filth, crap, baloney, garbage etc...
Afè ale nan fèt chak jou a*, m vle w koupe sa sèk.
The* habit of daily debauchery must be stopped.
Lè Paul te vin prezidan konpani an, zafè mete sandal pou vin travay la* te sispann. Li fè tout moun mete soulye kounye a.
When Paul became president of the company, the* practice of wearing sandals to work was abolished. He had everyone wear shoes now.
Other translation for Creole word afè:
Afè , also know in Haitian Creole as: zafè, bagay, koze; and when appropirate, pawòl, will translate in English as: thing, romance (hooking up), business, personal business, belongings, sexual organs, a phenomenon, a deal, or an agreement.
Pa mele nan zafè m.
Don't meddle in my personal business
Yo fè zafè.
They hooked up romantically.
Pa manyen zafè m.
Do not touch my belongings.
Afè'm pa bon.
Business is not good.
I'm doing well financially.
Li panse li se yon gwo zafè.
She thinks she's a big deal.
She thinks she's all that.
Bonjou! I have run into the phrase "pat rive" a few times. Can you help me figure out what it means? (As in: "Ministè Travo Piblik Transpo ak Kominikasyon an patenarya ak Sant Nasyonal Rechèch ak Fomasyon pat rive reyalize konferans de près....)
pat rive or pa't rive contracted form for pa te rive
Pa | te | rive
negative | past tense | arrive, manage, succeed, achieve, come to
indicator indicator
Nou pa't rive wè yo.
We didn't manage to see them.
Li pa't rive reyalize rèv li anvan li te mouri.
She didn't succeed in achieving her dreams before she died.
Mwen te tande li, men mwen pa't rive konprann li.
I heard it, but I didn't manage to understand it.
Pa | te | rive
negative | past tense | arrive, manage, succeed, achieve, come to
indicator indicator
Nou pa't rive wè yo.
We didn't manage to see them.
Li pa't rive reyalize rèv li anvan li te mouri.
She didn't succeed in achieving her dreams before she died.
Mwen te tande li, men mwen pa't rive konprann li.
I heard it, but I didn't manage to understand it.
How to say "bunch of..." as in "Bunch of cowards/scaredy cats"
Bunch of crooks!
Bann vòlè!
They are a bunch of cowards.
Yo se yon bann kapon.
Bann vòlè!
They are a bunch of cowards.
Yo se yon bann kapon.
I've been in Haiti for one year. I lived in haiti for 9 months, 25 years ago. I can read and speak creole to a degree but for the life of me I'm not understanding creole spoken to me.Is something wrong with my brain? Any suggestion about what I can do abo
Good conversation and practice of listening skills should help to get you reacquainted with the nuances of the language again. Is there a Creole-speaking friend / acquaintance with whom you can have regular conversations in Creole?
nan lavi ap fè bagay ki bon se pa janm a bagay fasil pou fè!
Ou pale gwo laverite :)
Nan lavi a, fè sa ki byen pa janm fasil.
Doing the right thing in life is never easy.
Nan lavi a, fè sa ki byen pa janm fasil.
Doing the right thing in life is never easy.
Hmmmmmph, petit se pa manti non!
Hmmmmmph, petit se pa manti non!
Child, It's no lie!
or
My friend, it's no lie!
how would you say "turn the light off, or get off of the couch!"
For 'turning off' appliances, you would say 'etenn' or 'fèmen'. Please check these links on Turning on / Turning off.
*Get off (to withdraw, to pull out, to go away) → leve, soti, or retire kò w
Get off of the couch.
Leve sou kanape a. (Get up from the couch)
Soti sou kanape a. (Get away from the couch)
or
Retire kò w sou kanape (Remove your body from the couch.)
Get off of my lawn.
Soti sou gazon mwen an.
Retire kò'w sou gazon mwen an.
Get off of my property.
Soti sou pwopriyete mwen
Retire kò'w sou teren mwen
*Get off (as in to disembark, to settle, come down) → desann, rete
EXAMPLE:
Saying to a tap-tap driver:↓
Driver, I will get off right here.
Chofè, m'ap desann la a.
Get off of the tree, otherwise you might fall.
Desann pye bwa a, sinon ou ka tonbe.
*Get off (to withdraw, to pull out, to go away) → leve, soti, or retire kò w
Get off of the couch.
Leve sou kanape a. (Get up from the couch)
Soti sou kanape a. (Get away from the couch)
or
Retire kò w sou kanape (Remove your body from the couch.)
Get off of my lawn.
Soti sou gazon mwen an.
Retire kò'w sou gazon mwen an.
Get off of my property.
Soti sou pwopriyete mwen
Retire kò'w sou teren mwen
*Get off (as in to disembark, to settle, come down) → desann, rete
EXAMPLE:
Saying to a tap-tap driver:↓
Driver, I will get off right here.
Chofè, m'ap desann la a.
Get off of the tree, otherwise you might fall.
Desann pye bwa a, sinon ou ka tonbe.
How do you say 'white house' in Creole?
white house (as in a house that is of the color white) → kay blan
White House (the place where the president stays) → Mezon Blanch or Palè a
The president gave a speech in front of the White House.
Prezidan an te bay yon diskou devan palè a.
or
Prezidan an te bay yon diskou devan Mezon Blanch lan.
We bought this little white house last year.
Nou te achte ti kay blan sa a ane pase.
I asked some women what attributes are considered attractive here...they replied that it does not matter much whether one is skinny or chubby, just if they are "sexy". Can you explain?
They are right. Chubby is as sexy as skinny.
Chubby can be considered a sign of good health or wealth in a country where food is scarce.
And since "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder (Sa'k lèd pou youn ka bèl pou yon lòt)", sexy can be whatever pleases you.
Usually, in Haiti, when someone says seksi, they mean nice bodily curves (chubby or skinny)
I've read "The Fruit of the Spirit" a few different ways in Creole. Can you give me the closest translation to these? Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self-Control? Thank you!
In my "own" Creole I would say:
"Fwi Lespri yo se lanmou, lajwa, lapè, lapasyans, jantiyès, konpasyon, senserite, sansiblite, ak metriz tèt ou."
"Fwi Lespri yo se lanmou, lajwa, lapè, lapasyans, jantiyès, konpasyon, senserite, sansiblite, ak metriz tèt ou."
mwen konte ke ti moun mwen yo te kapab aide ou
Mwen konte timoun mwen yo te kapab ede'w.
I hope that my kids were able to help you.
I hope that my kids were able to help you.
I am going on a missions trip with my church this coming August to Ducis, Haiti. The mission is interested in us doing BP screening and handing out basic info written in Haitian Creole. Do you have any suggestions?
Do you have printed materials that are printed in English. You might find some on the net or at some clinics. We might translate them and make a little leaflets in Creole...
how do you use the word piga? what does trakka mean?
The best English translation for "PINGA!" that I can't think of is 'DON'T!", "DON'T YOU DARE!", or "YOU BETTER NOT..."
PINGA is always used as a warning, with the understanding that there might be consequences.
Examples:
As auxillary / modal verb
Pinga ou fè sa!
Don't you do that!
Pinga ou pale ak moun sa yo.
Don't talk to these people.
Pinga ou kite nonm sa pran tèt ou.
Don't let this man take your head (literally)
Don't be taken by this man.
As a noun:
Mache sou pinga w.
Walk on your pinga. (literally)
Be vigilant.
Yo te ba l yon pinga.
They gave him an warning.
See more sentences with PINGA
Traka → nuisance, problems, headache, dilemma, a bother, impediment, misfortune
W'ap ban'm traka.
You're giving me a headache.
Ala de traka!
What a nuisance!
Other Haitian Creole nouns that are synonymous with traka are: pwoblèm, tèt chaje, ka, malediksyon, devenn, lapenn, tribilasyon, kalamite, tray
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