5. Saying This, That, These, Etc

Question 1

The Creole demonstrative sa a means this or that.

Answer 1

Demonstratives always come after the noun.

Question 2

For example, let us suppose that you want to say This table in Haitian Creole.

Answer 2

The Creole translation of that would be tab sa a.

As you can see in the Creole translation, the demonstrative sa a appears after the no

Question 3

How is “Sa a” pronounced

Answer 3

It sounds like sa-ah

Question 4

1. Chèz sa a
2. Bèt sa a
3. Bwat sa a
4. Telefòn sa a

Answer 4

1. This chair
2. This animal
3. That box
4. That phone

Question 5

The Creole demonstrative sa yo means these or those.

Answer 5

Here too the demonstrative must always come after the noun.

Question 6

For example, let us suppose that you want to say “these bottles” in Haitian Creole.

Answer 6

The Creole translation of that would be boutèy sa yo.

As you can see in the Creole translation, the plural demonstrative sa yo comes after the noun boutèy.

Question 7

1. Chèz sa yo
2. Bèt sa yo
3. Bwat sa yo
4. Telefòn sa yo

Answer 7

1. These chairs
2. These animals
3. Those boxes
4. Those phone

Question 8

NOTE

Answer 8

While reading Creole, you may also come across the word sa. The words sa a and sa are not the same thing. A future lesson will explain the difference between them.