Creole Made Easy (1) Flashcards
child (relationship, not just young age)
pitit
sometimes (x2)
pafwa
(gen) de fwa
some of (x2)
kèk nan
yon pati nan
Those are good houses.
Sa yo se bon kay.
keyboard
klavye
It is more than that.
Se plis ke sa.
which is?
kilès ki?
[adjective]
these ___
those ___
___ sa yo
___ sila yo / sa yo
it’s for that reason …
se pou tèt sa …
I should not like him to say that.
Mwen pa ta renmen li di sa.
The electricity was cut twice today.
Yo te koupe kouran an de fwa jodi a.
If we had not arrived in time, he might have untied the boat.
Si nou pa te rive a tan, li te ka demare bato a.
Your children are sick.
Pitit ou yo malad.
should have
ought to have
te dwe
Your child is sick.
Pitit ou a malad.
my house (x3)
kay mwen
kay pa mwen
kay pa m’
report
rapò
child (young age, not relationship)
timoun
to stop (an object)
rete
electricity (current)
kouran
She came so that you may go.
Li vini pou ou kapab ale.
heavy
lou
He was very much pleased by these people.
Li te kontan anpil ak moun sa yo.
Where are your books?
Ki kote liv ou yo ye?
Light it with a match.
Limen li avèk yon alimèt.
to nominate
nonmen
The house was burned.
Kay la te boule.
to germinate
jèmen
Where IS his office?
Ki kote biwo li YE?
Her work is best.
Travay li pi bon pase tout.
next to
a kote
You ought to use your ax.
Ou dwè sèvi ak roch ou.
weed(s)
raje
Will you be here when they begin their work? (“a”)
Eske w’a isit la lè y’a konmanse travay yo?
nursery
pepinyè
It’s a good thing to learn Creole.
Se yon bon bagay pou apran kreyòl
He said that he might come.
Li te di ke l’ ta kapab vini.
from time to time
tan-zan-tan
Don’t speak loudly.
Pa pale fò.
Contraction of:
- li pral
- li va
l’a
Contraction of:
- nou pral
- nou va
n’a
He would write the reports.
Li ta ekri rapò yo
chin
manton
to grow
pouse
The river was dried up.
Rivyè a te sèch.
that house
kay sila a
They are the same tires [I saw in his house].
Se menm kawoutchou [mwen te wè nan kay li] yo.
their house (x2)
kay yo
kay pa yo [never contracted]
cupboard
bifèt
Sometimes, some seeds sprout and the others don’t.
Gen de fwa kèk gren jèmen lòt yo pa jèmen.
Now they are showing us the same thing [that they saw yesterday].
Kounye a y’ap montre nou menm bagay [yo te wè yè] a
The woman gives the child [on the horse] the basket.
Fanm nan bay timoun [sou chwal la] a panye a.
tight fit
kwense
others
lezòt
Who was with you yesterday when I saw you?
Ki moun ki te avèk ou yè lè mwen te wè ou?
He would come.
Li ta vini.