Leson Ven, Common Expressions

Question 1

I’m in a hurry.

Answer 1

Mwen prese.

Question 2

I thank you.

Answer 2

M remesi w.

Question 3

too hard/ too loud/ too strong (coffee)

Answer 3

twò fò.

Question 4

It’s been awhile.

Answer 4

gen lontan.

Question 5

Explain something to me.

Answer 5

esplike m ‘on (yon abbreviated) bagay.

Question 6

Throw a fit/tantrum

Answer 6

Rele anmrey / anmre (anmrey=surprise/shock)

Question 7

Oh my goodness!

Answer 7

Mezanmi!

Question 8

Nap

Answer 8

kabicha

Question 9

I’m running late.

Answer 9

M’ an reta.

Question 10

Let’s go.

Answer 10

Ann ale. (Ann manje=Let’s eat, etc.)

Question 11

Broke down (machine or device)

Answer 11

An pàn (kase=to break, kraze=to be shattered)

Question 12

To be right

Answer 12

Gen rezon (Ou gen rezon=You’re right)

Question 13

To become upset/to get angry

Answer 13

Vin fache

vin is used a lot to mean “become” or “come to be”

Question 14

Hurry up

Answer 14

Fè vit

Question 15

To be patient

Answer 15

Gen pasyans

Question 16

You may do that

Answer 16

Ou mèt fè sa (she may eat= li mèt manje, etc.)

Mèt in front of verbs means “may” (to be allowed).

Question 17

Here it is

Answer 17

Men li (Here I am= Men mwen)

Question 18

What happened?

Answer 18

Kisa k rive? (What happened to him=Kisa k reve l?)

Question 19

What’s up with you/ What’s going on with you?

Answer 19

Kisa w genyen?

Question 20

What’s up?

Answer 20

Sa w genyen?

Question 21

Listen to your big sister.

Answer 21

Koute gran sè w’.

Question 22

to pee

Answer 22

fè pipi

Question 23

to poop

Answer 23

fè poupou

Question 24

to wash up

Answer 24

fè twalèt

Question 25

to go to the bathroom

Answer 25

ale twalèt