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Basic Haitian Creole Phrases

Yes = wi

I don’t speak Haitian Creole. = Mwen pa pale kreyòl ayisyen.

No = Non

Do you speak English? = Ou pale anglè?

Please. = Tanpri/Silvouplè.

Do you speak Haitian Creole? = Èske w pale kreyòl?

Thanks/Thank you = Mèsi

Yes, a little bit. Wi, pa anpil.

Thank you so much = Mèsi anpil

How do they say that in Haitian Creole? = Kijan yo di sa an kreyòl?

How do they say “juice” in Haitian Creole? = Kijan yo si “juice” an kreyòl ayisyen?

Hello! = Alo! (On telephone)

Please say that again. = Tanpri di sa w sot di a ankò pou mwen.

Good morning = Bon maten. / Bonjou

Could you repeat that for me please? = Ou ka repran pou mwen silvouplè?

Good morning = Bon jounen. / Bonjou

Please speak more slowly. = Tanpri pale pi lantman/dousman.

Good evening. = Bonswa./Bòn aprèmidi.

Good night = Bòn nwi. / Bonswa.

I know. = M konnen.

Goodbye! = Babay. / Orevwa.

I don’t know. = M pa konnen.

Bye = Babay

Could you help me please? Ou ka ede m silvouplè?

You’re welcome. = Ki pa anyen. / Anfòm. / De rien

Where is the airport? = Ki kote ayewopò a ye? / Kot èpòt la?

How much is that? = Konbyen sa koute?

Have a good trip! = Bon vwayaj!

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Excuse me. = Eskize m.

Thanks a lot. = Mèsi anpil!

I’m sorry. = M dezole. / Se pa fòt mwen.

Cheers! = Sante!

No problem. = Pa gen pwoblèm. / Anfòm.

Have a good! Bon jounen!

My name is Judain. What’s your name? = Non mwen se Judain. E ou menm?

What’s your name? = Kijan ou rele?

I wish you a nice day. = M swete w pase bon jounen.

My name is Angelica. = . Mwen rele Angelica.

Good luck! = Bòn chans!

Nice to meet you. = Mwen kontan konnen w.

Get well soon! = M espere w vin miyò!

That is Maria. Sa se Maria.

See you later! = A pita!

How are you? = Kijan w ye?

I am looking for … = M ap chache …

I am good. = Mwen byen.

A moment please! = Tanpri, tann yon ti moman!

Where are you from? Ki orijin ou? /Moun kibò w ye?/ Ki kote w soti?

I love Haitian Creole! Mwen renmen kreyòl aysiyen!

I am from the US. = Mwen soti Etazini.

Long time no see! = Lontan n pa wè wi!

What day is it today? = Ki jou jodi a ye?

Today is ____ = Jodi a se _____

Munday = lendi

Tuesday = madi

Wednesday = mèkredi

Thursday = jedi
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Friday = vandredi

Saturday = samdi

Sunday = Dimanch

Do you speak German? = Ou pale alman?

Great, that you are here again. = M kontan, ou la ankò

I speak just a little German. = M pale sèlman yon ti kal alman.

What did you say? = Kisa w te di?

I miss you! = Absans ou toumante m!

I don’t understand. = Mwen pa konprann.

I need a coffee before all! Toudabò, mwen bezwen yon kafe!

I love you. ❤ Mwen renmen w.

Mmm good coffee. = Mmm bon kafe!

Do you come here often? Ou vin bò isit la souvan ?

Congratulations! = Felisitasyon!

Would you like to dance with me? = Ou ta renmen danse avè m?

Happy birthday! Jwayezanivèsè! /Bòn fèt!

What time is it? Ki lè l ye la?

Happy Easter! = Jwaye fèt Pak!

It’s one o’clock. Li inè

Merry Christmas! = Jwaye Nowèl!

What’s the time? / Ki lè l ye?

It’s ten = Li dizè

Happy new year! = Bòn ane!

Wie spät ist es? / Es ist 4:02 Uhr. Es ist vier Uhr zwei.: Li 4 è 2.

Oh! okay! = Oh! anfòm!

Enjoy your meal! = ! Bòn apeti!

Bless you! = Bondye beni!

Excuse me! Eskize m! (fòmèl)

I don’t French. = Mwen pa pale fransè.

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May I help you? = M ka ede w?

How old are you? =Ki laj ou?

I am ____ years old. = Mwen gen ____ an.

Let’s go! = An n ale!

I am hungry. Mwen grangou.

I am thirsty. = Mwen swaf.

Are you okay? = Ou anfòm?

Anything else? = Sa w ap pran ankò? (when buying)

What? = Kisa?

I am good. = Mwen byen. / I am not good. = Mwen pa byen.

I forgot. = M te bliye.

Pardon? = Padon? / Kisa?

What’s the matter? = Sa ki pase?

It doesn’t matter. = Sa pa fè anyen.

Don’t worry! = Pa enkyete!

I am sick. = Mwen malad. – I am tired. = Mwen fatige.

I like it. = M renmen l

I’m bored. = M santi m annwiye.

I am from the USA/Haiti. = Mwen soti nan peyi Etazini / Ayiti.

There is/are ... = Gen ….

Where …? = Kibò …? / Ki kote…?

Where is it/ = Kote l?

Why? = Poukisa?

Why do you say that? = Poukisa w di sa?

When? = Kilè?

When is your birthday? = Kilè w fèt?

Who? = Kiyès?

Who’s speaking? = Kiyès ki ap pale a?

What? = Kisa?
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What do you want? = Kisa w vle?

I don’t care! = Ki mele m!

Where do you live? = Kote w rete?

May (verb) = gen dwa, ka

May I speak to Joe please? = M ka pale ak Joe svp?

Must = fòk, dwe

I must learn a little every day. = M dwe aprann yon ti kal chak jou.

Can = ka/kapab

Can you cook Chinese food? = Ou ka kwit manje chinwa ?

I must go now. = Fòk m ale kounye a.