Introductory Phrases

Question 1

What is your name?

Answer 1

Kouman ou rele?

Ki jan ou rele?

Question 2

My name is….

Answer 2

M rele…

Non m se…

Question 3

Hello./Good morning.

Answer 3

Alo/Bonjou!

Question 4

Good afternoon.

Answer 4

Bonswa.

Question 5

See you later.

Answer 5

Na we pi ta.

Question 6

I’m fine. And you?

Answer 6

M byen. E ou menm?

Question 7

I’m fine./I’m good.

Answer 7

M byen.

Mwen anfom.

Question 8

I’m so-so.

Answer 8

Mwen la wi.

Question 9

No problem.

Answer 9

Pa gen pwoblem.

Question 10

Excuse me…

Answer 10

Eskize m…

Question 11

What’s up?

Answer 11

Sa k pase?

Question 12

Good stuff!

Answer 12

Bon bagay!

Question 13

Same old, same old…

Answer 13

Mwen pa pi mal.

Question 14

Of course!

Answer 14

Men wi!

Question 15

Goodbye!

Answer 15

Orevwa

Question 16

Thanks a lot!

Answer 16

Mesi anpil!

Question 17

Good afternoon.

Answer 17

Bon aprè midi.

Question 18

Where do you live

Answer 18

Kote w ap viv?

Kote w rete?

Question 19

Goodnight.

Answer 19

Bòn nwi.

Question 20

My name is…

Answer 20

Non mwen se…/

Mwen rele…

Question 21

I

Answer 21

Mwen

When Mwen comes first, it means “I”. Ex: Mwen vini = I come

Question 22

My/me

Answer 22

Mwen

When “mwen” comes after something it means “my” or “me” and shows possession. Ex: Non mwen = my name

Question 23

It’s me!

Answer 23

Se mwen!

Question 24

You

Answer 24

Ou

When “ou” comes before something it means “you”. Ex: Ou bèl = you are beautiful

Question 25

Your

Answer 25

Ou | When “ou” comes after something it means “your(s)” and shows possession. Ex: machin ou = your car

Question 26

He/she/it

Answer 26

Li | When “li” comes before something it means “he/she/it”. Ex: li byen = he is fine

Question 27

Her/him/his/hers/it’s

Answer 27

Li | When “li” comes after something it means shows possession. Ex: manman li = her mom

Question 28

We

Answer 28

Nou | When “nou” comes before something it means “we”. Ex: Nou manje = we eat

Question 29

Our/us

Answer 29

Nou | When “nou” comes after something it means “us/our”. Ex: avek nou = with us; machin nou = our car

Question 30

They

Answer 30

Yo | When “yo” comes before something it means “they”. Ex: yo manje = they eat

Question 31

Them

Answer 31

Yo | When “yo” comes after something it means “them”. Ex: avek yo = with them

Question 32

I live in the US.

Answer 32

Mwen ap viv etazini.

Question 33

Where are you from?

Answer 33

Kote ou soti?

Question 34

What part of Haiti are you from?

Answer 34

Ki pati nan Ayiti ou soti?

Question 35

What do you do for work?

Answer 35

Ki sa ou fè pou travay?

Question 36

What are you doing?

Answer 36

Ki sa w ap fè?

Question 37

Do you have siblings?

Answer 37

Èske ou gen frè ak sè?

Question 38

Do you go to school?

Answer 38

Ou ale lekòl?

Question 39

What grade are you in?

Answer 39

Ki klas w ap fè?

Question 40

I’m American.

Answer 40

Mwen se Ameriken.

Question 41

What language do you speak?

Answer 41

Ki lang ou pale?