Lesson 23: Vocabulary Flashcards
valiz
bag
bat fè
pump iron
bi bit
muscles
ponyèt
muscles
Le gen gwo ponyèt.
He has big muscles.
gagann
push
Bay gagann.
Give a push.
petèt
maybe
lavni
future
Ou pa können kisa lavni rezève pou ou.
You never know what the future holds for you.
rezève
hold
sere
saving/hold
motif
motive
depi
since
kafetyè
coffee pot
tonbe
fall
figi
face
vizaj
face
Mwen wè ou gen yon souri sou vizaj ou.
I see you have a smile on your face.
abitwe
use to
Poukisa ou ap souri a?
Why are you smiling?
tristès
sadness
Souri pi bon ke tristès.
Smiling is better than sadness.
pafwa
sometimes
Pafwa yon souri ka change tout bagay.
Sometimes a smile can change everything.
kotidyen
daily
talè
hold on
pwochèn
next
Yo utilice yo anpil nan sa yo ap di chak jou.
They us them a lot in everyday conversation.
semèn
week
gazon
lawn
Eske ou te ale nan mache?
Did you go to the market?
Mwen pral ale semèn pwochèn.
I will go next week.
Semèn powchèn nou ap gen gazon ki plante la.
Next week we will have lawn that is planted.
flè
flowers
Eske ou douze flè yo?
Do you water the flowers?
Mesye ki ap travay la fè sa.
The men who are working.
peyizan
farmers
plantè
planters
jadinye
gardner or one who cares for little children
ècole jardiniere
kindergarden
Ban mwen yon kou men.
Give me a hand.