Phrases Flashcards by Molly Kuehn

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Hello (morning)

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Bonjou

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Hello (afternoon/evening)

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Bonswa

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Hi

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Alo

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My name is…

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Mwen rele…

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What is your name?

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Kijan ou rele?

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You

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Ou

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They

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Yo

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Family

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Fanmi

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Water

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Dlo

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How old are you?

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Kilaj ou?

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How are you?

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Kouman ou ye?

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Sorry

A

Dezole or Mwen regret sa

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Thank you

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Mesi

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Do you understand?

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Ou konprann?

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I (don’t) understand

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Mwen (pa) konprann

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Do you speak English?

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Eske ou pale angle?

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How do you say ____ in creole?

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Ki jan ou di ______ an kreyòl?

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Excuse me

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Eskize mwen

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Doing good!

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N’ap boule!

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No problem

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Pa gen pwoblem

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You’re welcome

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Pa dekwa

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Nothing

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Anyen

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I don’t know

A

Mwen pa konnen

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Please say that again

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Ou ka repete souple?

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Please write it down?

Eske ou ka e'cril, tanpri?

Yes, a little

Wi, piti piti

Help!

Anmwe!

Food

Manje

I like this

Mwen renmen sa

I love you

Mwen renmen ou

No

Non

Here

Isit

Stop!

Rete!

Sit down

Chita

There

La

Give me

Ban mwen

I'm hungry

Mwen grangou

Why?

Poukisa?

Where?

Kote?

What?

Kisa?

When?

Kile?

Who?

Ki moun?

Kijan?

How?

Which?

Kiles?

Help

Ede

To have

Vle

What do they (you) call that in creole?

Kij an yo (ou) rele sa an kreyòl?

What is that?

Kisa sa a ye?

What's the matter?

Sa k'genyen?

To have

Genyen

How old are you?

Kilaj ou?

Kouri

To run

What is that?

Kisa sa a ye?

How much/ how many

Konben

Dinner

Dine

Breakfast

Dejne or manje matan

Lunch

Manje midi

Maybe

Petèt

How much is this?

Konbyen?

Please

Souple (also tanpri?)

A little bit

Piti piti

A lot

Anpil

I miss you

Mwen sonje ou.

Is/are there..?

Eske gen..?

There is/are...

Gen...

Do you have..?

Eske ou gen..?

I don't have any!

Mwen pa genyen!

There is/are not any!

Pa genyen!

There are a lot of..

Gen anpil...

You okay?

Ou byen?

Is everything okay?

Tout bagay anfom?

Almost

Preske

Everywhere

Toupatou

Attention! / Watch out!

Atansyon!

Hurry!

Prese prese!

Now

Kounye-a