16. How to Tell the Weather in Haitian Creole

Question 1

How to Say “It’s Hot” or “It’s Cold”

Say li fè and then say cho or frèt.

Answer 1

1. Cho → Hot
   Li fè cho → It is hot
2. Frèt → Cold
   Li fè frèt → It is cold

Question 2

How to Say the Exact the Temperature in Degrees

Say li and then say the temperature in degrees (degre).

Answer 2

1. Li 32 degre → It’s 32 degrees

2. Li 72 degre → It’s 72 degrees

Question 3

How to Say “Good” or “Bad” Weather

Say gen and then say bon tan or move tan to say how the weather is.

Bon tan means “good weather” and move tan means “bad weather.”

Answer 3

1. Gen bon tan → There’s good weather

2. Gen move tan → There’s bad weather

Question 4

How to Describe Weather Events (Raining, Snowing etc.)

Say l ap fè and then say the weather event.

Answer 4

1. L ap fè lapli → It is raining
2. L ap fè gwo lapli → It is pouring
3. L ap fè nèj → It is snowing