Phrases Flashcards
good morning
bonjou
good afternoon / good evening
Bonswa
How are you?
Kijan ou ye?
not bad
Pa pi mal
and yourself?
E ou menm
Great
Anfom
I’m getting along
M ap Kenbe
Hang in there
Kenbe pa lage
Have a good trip
Bon Vwayaj
Bye Bye
Babay
See you ( good Willing)
N a we ( si Dye vle)
yes
Wi
No
Non
Thanks ( a lot)
Mesia (anpil)
No thanks
Non, Mesi
Please
Souple
You’re welcome
Merite
No problem
Pa gen pwoblem
ok
Oke
excuse me
Eskize
I am sorry
Mwen regret sa
I did not do it on purpose
Se pa fot mwen
There is .. There are ,,.
Gen
There is not/ are not any
Pa genyen
Fine
Byen
Thats right
Se konsa!
A little bit
Yon ti kras
A lot
Anpil
There are a lot of
Gen anpil
Here/ there
Isit / La
everything ok?
Tout bagay anfom?
isn’t it ? (don’t you ? etc. )
Pa vre?
I can (not)
Mwen (pa) kapab
You ready
Ou pare?
Me too.
Mwen menm tou.
(not) many / (not) very
(pa) Anpil
(not) now
(pa) kounyeya
(Not) always
(pa) toujou
(not) often
(pa) souvan
(not) everything
(pa) Tout bagay
Everywhere
toupatou
Nothing
Anyen.
Almost
Preske
Soon
Tale
Sometimes
Kekfwa
Not at all!
ditou ditou!
Exactly
se sa menm!
It is (not) true
se (pa) vre.
HELP!
ANMWE!
Watch out!
Atansyon
Hurry
Prese prese
Help me please
Ede mwen, souple
Give me a hand, please
Ban mwen yon koutmen, souple
I have lost . . .
Mwen te pedi . . .
They have stolen . . .
Yo te volo. . .
I need . .
Mwen bezwen . .
We would like . . .
Nou ta vle. . .
We are looking for . . .
Nou ap chache . . .
Please give me . . .
souple, ban mwen . . .
Please bring . . . for us
Souple pote . . . pou nou
May we look at . . .?
Eske nou met gade . . . ?
Here is a little money for you
Men yon ti kob pou ou
I don’t have any small change
Mwen pa gen ti monnen
Divide this among you
Separe sa ant nou
yesterday
Ye
today
jodi a
tomorrow
denmen
for how long?
Pou konben tan
Just a moment, please.
Yon ti moman, souple
This morning
Maten an
This afternoon
Apremidi a
this evening
Aswe a
Three days ago
Gen twa jou
In four days (from now)
Nan kat jou
each week / month
Chak senmenn / mwa
I (do not) know
Mwen (pa) konnen
I (do not) think so
mwen ( pa) kwe sa
I am (not) certain
Mwen (pa) seten
I (do not) like that
Mwen (pa) renmen sa
that is (not) good
Sa (pa) bon
We are (not) happy
Nou (pa) kontan
I am hot / cold / tired
Mwen cho / fret / fatgie
i am surprised
mwen sezi
i hope so
Mwen swete sa
that does not amtter
Sa pa fe anyen
Too bad
Donmaj
How beautiful
ala bel
come in / sit down
Antre, wi / Chita wi,
Come / Look
Vini, non / Gade , non
Let’s go
Ann LAe
Listen / hear
koute /. tande
Wait for me
Tann Mwen
Stop
Rete
Do not worry
Pa chaje tet ou
Do not forget
Pa Bliye, non
There is a (little) problem
Gen yon (ti) pwoblem
Where are our suitcases
Kote malet nou yo?
This is broken
Sa a kase.
Can they fix it
Eske yo ka ranje li?
I need a taxi
Mwen bezwen yon taksi
Hey! Taxi
Woy! Taksi
How much 9does it cost) to go to . . . ?
Konben (li koute) pou ale . . ?
Stop here, please
Rete isit , souple
How much /. how many?
Konben?
Why?
Poukisa
Where?
(Ki) kote?
What?
Kisa?
When?
(A) kile?
Who?
Ki moun?
How?
Kijan?
Which?
Kiles?
Is/ Are there. . .
Eske gen. . . . ?
Do you have. . . . ?
Eske ou gen . . ?
Can you help us, please?
Eske ou ka ede nou, souple?
Where can we find . . . ?
(Ki) kote nou ka jwenn . . .?
Where can we buy . . . ?
(Ki) kote nou ka achte . . .?
Can you tell me . . . ?
give me . . .
show me . . .
Eske ou ka di mwen. . . . .
ban mwen . . .
montre mwen . . .?
who is there?
ki moun ki la?
what do you want?
Kisa ou vle?
What are you doing there
Kisa ou ap fe la?
What is that
KIsa sa a ye?
What do they do with that
Kisa yo fe ak sa?
Whats going on
Sa k pase?
Whats the matter
Sa k Genyen?
WHat must we do
Kisa pou nou fe?
Have you seen . . .?
eske ou te we . . . ?
Do you speak english / French
Eske ou pale angle /franse ?
who here speaks?
Ki moun isit ki pale. . . ?
We need an interpreter . .
Nou bezwen yon entepret
I am / We are american
Mwen se / Nou se Ameriken
We are Canadian
Nou se Kanadyen
I do not speak Haitian
Mwen pa pale kreyol
I speak only a little Haitian
Mwen pale selman yon ti kras kreyol
I have problems understanding Haitian
Mwen gen pwoblem konprann kreyol
Repeat, please
Repete souple
Slowly, please
Dousman, souple
You understand
Ou konprann?
I (do not) understand
Mwen (pa) konprann
what does. . . .mean?
Kisa . . vle di?
What do they call that in Haitian
Kijan yo rele sa an kreyol?
How do they say . . . in Haitian
Kijan yo di . . . an kreyol?
where is . . . please?
Ki Kote .. . souple?
the toilet , please
twalet la, souple
the road to . . . please
wout . . . souple?
the hotel, please
otel lan, souple
the post office, please
lapos, souple
the telephone, please
Telefon lan, souple
the bank, please
bank lan, souple?
Port-au-Prince, please
Potopren, souple
the beach , please
plaj la, souple?
the gas station please,
ponp gaz la, souple?
I would like to go to . .
Mwen ta vle ale . . .
can you lead me to. . . .?
Eske ou ka mennem mwen
I am / We are lost?
Mwen / Nou pedi
Where are we ?
(Ki) Kote nou ye?
Where does this road lead?
(Ki) kote wout sa a mennen?
Where must we turn?
(Ki) Kote pou nou vire?
We turn left or right?
Nou VIre
I speak only a little Haitian
Mwen pale selman yon ti kras kreyol
I have problems understanding Haitian
Mwen gen pwoblem konprann kreyol
Repeat, please
Repete souple
Slowly, please
Dousman, souple
You understand
Ou konprann?
I (do not) understand
Mwen (pa) konprann
what does. . . .mean?
Kisa . . vle di?
What do they call that in Haitian
Kijan yo rele sa an kreyol?
How do they say . . . in Haitian
Kijan yo di . . . an kreyol?
where is . . . please?
Ki Kote .. . souple?
the toilet , please
twalet la, souple
the road to . . . please
wout . . . souple?
the hotel, please
otel lan, souple
the post office, please
lapos, souple
the telephone, please
Telefon lan, souple
Where do you live
(Ki) kote ou rete?
Port-au-Prince, please
Potopren, souple
the beach , please
plaj la, souple?
the gas station please,
ponp gaz la, souple?
I would like to go to . .
Mwen ta vle ale . . .
can you lead me to. . . .?
Eske ou ka mennem mwen
I am / We are lost?
Mwen / Nou pedi
Where are we ?
(Ki) Kote nou ye?
Where does this road lead?
(Ki) kote wout sa a mennen?
Where must we turn?
(Ki) Kote pou nou vire?
We turn left or right?
Nou vire agoch oubyen adwat?
Straight ahead?
Tou dwat?
It’s far?
Li lwen?
Turn left / right
Vire agoch / adwat
Go straight ahead
Ale tou dwat
Go this way
Fe sa
Go back to
Tounen jouk . .
You are (not) on the right road
Ou (pa) sou wout la
Give me a ride, please
Ban mwen woulib, souple
What is your name?
Kijan ou rele?
My name is .
Mwen rele . . .
What is his / her name?
Kijan li rele?
i am happy to know you.
Mwen kontan konnen ou.
this is my wife
Se madanm mwen
this is my husband
se mar mwen
this is my friend
se Zanmi mwen
Where do you live
(Ki) kote ou rete?
I live in the USA / Canada
Mwen rete Ozetazini / Okanada
Agreed!!!
Dako!!!
How old is he / she
Ki laj li?
How many brothers and sisters do you have?
Konbren fre ak se ou genyen/
I have that already
Mwen gen sa deja
Are you a student?
Eske ou se yon elev?
What is your occupation?
Ki metye ou?
What is the occupation of your mother/ your father?
Ki metye manman ou / papa ou?
Do you have a grilfriend/ boyfriend?
Eske ou gen mennaj?
Do you have a wife/ husband?
Eske ou gen madanm/ mari?
Do you have children
Eske ou gen pitit?
Get lost
Al fe wout ou
How many daughters?
Konben pitit fi?
How many grandchildren?
Konben pititi pititi?
You are very nice
Ou janti anpil
Your hair is beautiful
Cheve ou bel
What a beautiful place
Ala yon bel kote?
Haiti is beautiful
Ayiti bel?
May i take your photo?
Eske mwen met pran foto ou?
What sandwiched are there?
Ki sandwitch ki genyen?
Where can I buy ?
(ki) kote mwen ka achte?
At what time do they open / close
A kile yo louvri/ femen?
We would like (a) . . Please
Nou ta vle (yon) … souple.
It is (very) expensive
Li Che (anpil)
too expensive (for me)
Two che (pou mwen)
if i give you . .
Si mwen ba ou . .
What is your last price?
Ki denya pri ou?
Agreed!!!
Dako!!!
I cannot eat / drink
Mwen pa ka manje / bwe. . .
We dont need anything thanks
Nou pa bezwen anyen mesi
I have that already
Mwen gen sa deja
I dont have any money (today)
Mwen pa gen kob (jodi a )
I will give it to you tomorrow
Mwen ap ba ou li denmen
We do not need a guide
Nou pa bezwen gid
Excuse us we are in a hurry
Eskize nou prese
straw
chalimo
Do not do that to me
Pa fe mwen sa
Get lost
Al fe wout ou
We are looking for a restaurant please
Nou ap chache yon restoran souple
We are (very) hungry / thirsty
Nou grangou / swaf (anpil)
what do you have to eat / drink
KIsa ou gen pou manje / bwe?
We would like breakfast.
Nou ta vle manje maten an
toasted / spicey / iced
Griye / pike / glase
We would like supper
Nou ta vle manje aswe a
A little snack , please
Yon ti soloba, souple
What sandwiched are there?
Ki sandwitch ki genyen?
Do you have . . ?
Eske ou gen . . ?
Give me (a) . . . , please?
Ban mwen (yon) . . souple?
We would like (a) . . Please
Nou ta vle (yon) … souple.
There is not / are not any more
Pa gen (yen) anko
Only a little bit, please
Selman yon ti kras souple
A lot, please
Anpil, souple
more. . . please
. . . anko, souple.
nothing more, thanks.
Anyen anko, mesi.
I cannot eat / drink
Mwen pa ka manje / bwe. . .
Waiter / Waitress
Gason / Madmwazel
I need a . . . Please
Mwen bezwen yon . . . souple
knife / fork
kouto / fouchet
spoon / soup spoon
kiye / gwo kiye
We will come back.
Nou pral tounen
plate / cup / saucer
asyet , tas , soukoup
straw
chalimo
I need salt / pepper please
Mwen bezwen sel, pwav souple
It is dirty
Li sal
A small / large glass of . . . please
Yon ti / gwo ve . . . souple
A bottle of . . . please
yon boutey . . souple
the same thing please
menm bagay la souple
hot / cold
cho / fret
toasted / spicey / iced
Griye / pike / glase
Rare / medium / well done
pase sou dife / medyom / byen kwit
baked / grilled / fried
kwit nan fou / griye / fri
That hurts me (a little / a lot)
Sa fe mwen mal ( yon ti jan / anpil)
I did not ask for that.
I said
Mwen pa te mande sa
Mwen te di
This is not good
Sa a pa bon
This is cold / tough / stale
SA a fret / di / rasi
I have menstrual cramps
Mwen gen kolik mwen
the check , please.
Fich la, souple
Is the tip included?
Eske sevis la ladann?
Keep that for you
Kenbe sa pou ou.
I have pain in my arm / leg / here
Mwen gen doule nan bra mwen / nan janm mwen / isit
This is not the price ( which was marked)
Se pa pri sa a. ( ki te make)
I / We did not have
Mwen / no pa te pran
Thanks
Mesi
The food was very good!
Manje a te bon anpil
Thank you !
Mesi
We will come back.
Nou pral tounen
Where is the restroom, please
Kote twalet la, souple?
I need toilet paper
Mwen bezwen papye ijenik
You ok?
ou byen?
I am not (too) well
Mwen pa (two0 byen
I am sick
Mwen malad
He / she is (very) sick
Li blese (anpil)
Do not move him / her
Pa deplase li
We need a doctor/ a nurse right away
Nou bezwen yon dokte / yon mis touswit
Does the doctor speak english
Eske dokte a pale angle?
Where is the hospital?
(Ki) kote lopital la?
Where does it hurt?
(Ki) kote li fe ou mal?
It is not serious.
Sa pa grav
It is better now
Sa pi bon kounyeya
I am having my period
Mwen gen reg mwen
I have menstrual cramps
Mwen gen kolik mwen
She is pregnant
Li ansent
Do you have something for mosquiotes?
Ou gen bagay kont marengwen?
We need bandages
Nou bezwen pansman
I have pain in my arm / leg / here
Mwen gen doule nan bra mwen / nan janm mwen / isit
i have something in my eye
mwen gen yon bagay nan je mwen
My nose is bleeding
Nen mwen ap senyen
I cannot eat / sleep
Mwen pa ka manje / domi
i have no appetite
Mwen pa gen apeti
I ate too much
Mwen te manje twop
I have indigestion
mwen gonfle
I have diarrhea
mwen gen djare
I feel nauseated
Mwen anvi vonmi
I vomited
Mwen te vonmi
I have a stomach ache
Mwen gen vantfemal
I am allergic to that
Mwen aleji ak sa
I am diabetic
Mwen fe sik
I have hay fever
Mwen gen lafyev sezon
He / She has a (bad) cold
Li anrimen (anpil)
I have the flu
Mwen gripe
My whole body is hot
Tout ko mwen cho
I have fever
Mwen gen lafyev
I am dizzy
Mwen toudi
He / she fainted
Li endispoze
I have a toothache
Mwen gen maldan
Where can i find a good dentist
(Ki) kote mwen ka jwenn yon bon dantis
Where is the drugstore
(ki) kote famasi a?
I need something for this cut
Mwen bezwen yon bagay pou blese sa a
carrot
kawot
Where is the filling station
(Ki) kote ponp gaz la?
Fill the tank please
Foul tank la souple
Ten dollars worth please
Di dola souple
Back up
fe bak
Check the oil please
tcheke lwil la souple
water / tires/ spare tire
dlo a / kawotchou yo / kawotchou de rechanj la
brakes / brake fluid
fren an / lwil fren an
how much to wipe off my car?
Konben pou siye machin mwen
The battery needs to be recharged
Batri a bezwen chaje
Change the oil please
Chanje lwil la souple
I have a flat tire
mwen pran pan kawotchou
egg
ze
my car does not start
Machine mwen pa estat.
We need a mechanic
Nou bezwen yon mekanisyen.
How much (will that cost)?
Konben (sa ap koute)?
How much time (will that take)
Konben tan (sa ap pran)
alcohol
alkol
apple
pon,
bacon
bekonn
banana
fig
beef
bef
beer
bye
bread
pen
butter
be
cheese
fwonmaj
chicken
poul
chocolate
chokola
cinnamon
kanel
coffee
kafe
conch
lanbi
cookie
bonbon
corn
mayi
cream
krem
drink
bwason
duck
kanna
egg
ze
fish
pwason
food
manje
french fry
ponmdete fri
fruit
fwi
garlic
lay
goat
Kabrit
hamburger
anbege
ice
glas
milk
let
oil
lwil
omelet
lanmilet
june
jen
pineapple
zannanna
Pizza
pitza
plaintain
bannann
pork
griyo
potato
pomdete (fri)
December
desanm
rice and beans
diri ak sos pwa
shrimp
chevret
steak
estek
water
dlo
watermelon
melon dlo
monday
lendi
tuesday
madi
wednesday
mekredi
thursday
jedi
friday
vanfredi
saturday
samdi
sunday
dimanch
1
en, youn
february
fevriye
march
mas
april
avril
may
me
june
jen
July
jiye
august
dawou
Septemeber
Septanm
10
dis
November
Novanm
December
desanm
black
nwa
blue
ble
brown
mawon
gray
gri
green
vet
orange
oranj
pink
woz
purple
mov, vyolet
red
wouj
white
blan
yellow
jon
0
zewo
1
en, youn
2
de
90
katreven dis
4
kat
5
senk
6
sis
7
set
8
wit
9
nef
10
dis
11
onz
12
douz
13
trez
14
katoz
15
kenz
16
sez
17
diset
18
dizwit
19
diznef
20
ven
30
trant
40
karant
50
senkant
60
swasant
70
swasanndis
80
katreven
100
san
1000
mil
