Phrases To Remember Flashcards
I’m in bed (right now)
Mwen nan kabann (kounye a)
Are you in bed?
Esker ou nan kabann?
I’m tired/sleepy
Mwen fatigue
Are you tired/sleepy?
Esker ou fatigue?
What’s that?
Ki sa sa ye?
How do you say____
Kijan ou di____
How are you?
Koman ou ye?
What do you want?
Ki sa ou vle?
I don’t understand.
Mwen pa konprann
I understand
Mwen konprann
Maybe
Petèt
Tell your mom I said hello
Salye manman’ou pou mwen
Tell your aunt I said hello
Salye mantant tou pou Mwen
Goodnight
Bòn nwi
I’m coming
Map vini
Why?
Pou Ki sa?
I’m cold
Mwen frèt
I’m hot
Mwen sho
Please give me ____
Souple, ban Mwen ____
What do they call that in creole?
Ki jan yo rele sa an kreyol?
How do they say ___ in creole?
Ki jan yo di ____ an kreyol?
I agree
Mwen dakò
I don’t agree
Mwen pa dakò
Don’t/Not
Pa
Happy Birthday
Bòn fèt
It’s going to rain.
Li pral fe lapli
It’s raining (here)
Lap fe lapli (la)
Look at this
Gade sa
I miss you
Mwen sonje’m
I want you
Mwen vle ou
I’m watching tv
Map gade television
I’m in the bathroom
Mwen nan toilet
I’m at work
Mwen nan travi
Come near me/come here
Apouchem
I’m hungry
Mwen grangou
Leave it
Mwen byevog
Maybe
Petèt
I’m coming
Map vini
Why?
Pou ki sa?
I’m cold
Mwen frèt
I’m hot
Mwen sho
It’s sunny
Li fe bon
I want to touch you/I desire to touch you
Mwen anvie touche’u
I want you
Mwen vle ou
Come near me/come here
Apouchem
What are you doing (there)?
Ki sa wap fe (la)?
Where is it?
Ki kote li ye?
Uncomfortable
Pa konfòtab
More
Plis
I want…
Mwen vle…
I need
Mwen bezwen
Almost
Preske
Is everything ok?
Eske tout bagay anfom?
You’re welcome
Pa dekwa
Where did he go?
Ki kote l’ale
Who is there?
Ki moun ki la?
Where are we?
Kote nou ye?
What time is it?
Ki lè li ye?
What happened to you?
Kisa ki rive ou?
That’s right!
Se byen!
Do you have…
Eske ou genyen…
What would you like?
Kisa ou ta vle?
Have you seen…
Eske ou te we…
How?
Kijan?
Why?
Poukisa?
Why?
Ki moun?
Who?
Ki moun?
Where?
Ki kote?
When?
Kile?
What’s the matter?
Sa k’genyen?
And you?
E ou menm?
What do you need?
Kisa ou besoin?
A little bit
Tou piti
I’m looking for breakfast
M’ap cheche pou manje maten
Better
Pi bon
I feel nauseous
Mwen anvi vomi
I’m dizzy
Mwen toudi
I’m very thirsty
Mwen swaf anpil
We (I) would like to eat
Nou (Mwen) at vle manje