Random Sayings Flashcards
Are you a Christian?
Eske ou se un Christian
How have you been since I last saw you?
Kijan ou ye depwi l’em de we ou?
What would you like to drink?
Kisa ou ta renmen bwé?
I am here for work.
Mwen vin travay isit.
How long are you staying here?
Konben tan w’ap rete isit?
I am from…
Mwen se moun…
Are you from Haiti?
Eske ou se moun Ayiti
Where are you from?
Ki kote ou moun? Or moun ki bò ou ye?
I am happy to meet you.
Mwen kontan rekonèt ou.
Or
Mwen kontan fè konesans ou.
What about you?
You the same?
(After someone asks you a question.)
E ou menm.
Are you a Christian?
Eske ou se un Christian?
How have you been since I last saw you?
Kijan ou ye depwi l’em de we ou.
How do you go to your house?
Kijan pou rive la kay ou?
Bring me _________ (person.)
A rele _______ (name) mwen.
Tell _______ to come here.
Di ________ m’ap rele
I live in US
Mwen rete Etazini
Which house is yours?
Ki bo kay ou ye?
I graduated in 2010
Mwen te graduay demi-dix.
We’ve been married for 1 year. (1.5 years)
Nou marrier (marry-ay) pou un ane. (un ane et demi)
Are your parents together.
Eske parent ensame.
My dad works as a physical therepist.
Papa mwen travay se en kiro-practique
When are you due?
Kile w’ap acouche.
I am a picky eater.
Mwen pa renmen anpil mange.
How is your family.
Kijan fanmi ou ye?
Are you in school?
Eske ekol?
I am going to _______. I will come back later.
Mwen pral ________. M’ap retourne pita.
Bring me ________ (thing/item).
Vin avek _______ (bagay).
Where do you live?
Ki zon ou rete?
I’m bringing this for ________. (name)
M’ap vini avek sa pou ________. (name)
I visit Haiti every summer.
Mwen visite Ayiti chak ete.
I don’t know how to say that in Kryole.
Mwen pa kon/konnen kijan pou di sa en (on) kreyole.
What do you want to do?
Ki pwofession ou vle ale?
What does your dad do?
Kisa Papa ou fe?
Are you pregnant?
Eske ou ensen?
What grade/class are you in?
Ki class s’w’ap fe?
How bout your family?
E moun yo?/ E fanmi an?
We are hanging in there?
N’ap kenbe.
I’m fine, thanks.
Mwen byen, mesi./ Mwen pa pi mal.
Nothing much.
Anyen menm.
What’s up?
S’ak pase?/ Sa k’ap fet?
How are you?
Kijan/kommo ou ye?
Ladies and gentlemen
Mesyedam
Hello.
Alo/ Bonjou (morning)/ Bonswa (evening)
Can you repeat that please?
Ou kapab repete sa souple?
I only speak a little Kreyole.
Mwen degage mwen nan Kreyole.
I don’t speak Kreyole.
Mwen pa pale Kreyole.
Please sit.
Chita souple.
I am from…
Mwen se moun…
How long are you staying here?
Konbyen tan w’ap rete isit?
My name is….
Mwen rele…
What about you?
E ou menm?
I am happy to meet you.
Mwen kontan rekonet ou./ Mwen kontan fe konesans ou
Where are you from?
Ki kote ou moun?/ Moun ki bo ou ye?
What would you like to drink?
Kisa ou ta renmen bwe?
Are you from Haiti?
Eske ou se moun Ayiti?
I am here for work.
Mwen vin travay isit.
God willing.
Si Bondye vle.
No probelm.
Pa gen pwoblem./Pa gen pan.
Thank you very much.
Mesi anpil
Please
tanpri/souple
sorry
eskize mwen/ mwen regret sa.
Excuse me
Eskize mwen.
adult
granmoun
What is your name?
Kijan ou rele?
See you…tomorrow…again…next week.
N’a we…demen…anko….lot senmen
Good bye, see you later.
M’ale n’a we pita.
Goodnight.
Bon nwit.
I agree with you!
Mwen dako avek ou!
Good idea
Bon lide!
Is it true..?
Se vre (ke)..?
Li malelve
He is rude/mean
What do you think?
Kisa ou panse?
I would like to know what you think.
Mwen ta renmen konnen sa ou panse
Ou gen rezon
You are right.
We are wrong,
Nou pa gen rezon
That depends.
Sa depan
I have never thought about it.
Mwen pa janm panse de sa.
Personally, I think that…
Pesonelman mwen kwe ke
Beautiful
bel
big
gwo
small
piti
skinny
meg
tall
wo
short
kout
fat
gra
nice
janti
generous
gen ke nan men
good
bon
bad
move
likable
bon moun
helpful
sevyab
always
toujou
sweet
dous
red
wouj
black
nwa
blue
ble
yellow
jon
white
blan/blanch
green
ve/vet
brown
mawon
grey
gri
orange
jon abriko
purple
mov
what color is…?
Ki koule…?
What time is it?
Kile li ye?
Do you know what time it is?
Ou konn kile li ye?
It’s noon/one/two/ three am/ three pm
Li midi/ine/deze/twaze dimaten/twaze lapremidi
It is 4:15
Li katre kenz
It’s 5:30 (plus a half)
Li senke trant
Li senke edmi
It’s 6:45 (six plus 3/4)
It’s 6:45 (seven minus 1/4)
Li size karannsenk
Li sete mwen ka
It’s 1:55 ( 5 until 2)
Li deze mwen senk
It’s midnight/
Li minwi
exactly (time)
presi/pil
When is it ending?
A kile l ap fini?
We woke up at midnight
Nou reveye a minwi
They eat lunch at noon
Yo manje dine a midi
What time do we eat breakfast?
A kile nou manje dejennen/manje maten
Work begins exactly at 8 oclock
Travay komanse a uite pil
What time do you wake up
A Kile ou leve?
What time do you sleep?
A kile ou domi?
You are late
Ou an reta
You are on time
Ou ale
Don’t be late
Pa rive an reta
Be on time
Rive ale
What day are you arriving?
Ki jou w ap rive?
I arrive on Tuesday
M rive madi (tuesday)
What day of the week is it?
Ki jou jodi aye?
It is sunday
Se dimanch
Monday
Lendi
Tuesday
Madi
Wednesday
Mekredi
Thursday
jedi
Friday
vendredi
Saturday
samdi
Sunday
dimanch
January
Janvye
February
Fevriye
March
Mas
April
avril
May
Me
June
Jen
July
Jiye
August
Out/ Dawou
September
Septanm
October
Oktob
November
Novanm
December
Desanm
What month do you return home?
Nan ki mwa w ap tounen lakay ou?
month
mwa
return
tounen
I am going home in March
M ap tounen lakay an mas
What month does it rain?
Nan ki mwa lapli tonbe?
What month were you born?
Nan ki mwa ou te fet?
Is there a drought?
Eske gen sechres?
above
anwo
below/ under
anba
to the left
agoch
to the right
adwat
straight ahead
toudwat
behind
deye
in front of
devan
far
lwen
not far
pa lwen
close/near
pre
north
no/ leno
south
sid
lesid
west
lwes/wes
east
les/es
street
(la) ri
awenue
avni
corner
kwen
stop light
anba limye/ nan lari
stop sign
estop/ siy estop
building
gwo kay
bilding
How do I get to…
Kijan pou m fe pou m ale (rive)…
Where is the…
Kote…ye?
Is it far from here?
Li lwen isit la?
Should I go?
Se pou m vire/ale…
How many miles?
Konnbyen mil?
What is the distance between __ and ____
Konben mil ki genyen ant ___ ak ____
Is it close enough to walk?
Li pre ase pou mache ale?
car
machin
oto
airplane
avyon
taxi
taksi
bus
otobus
boat
batiman
Go on foot
Ale apye
Airport
Ayewopo
ticket
biye
what time does the boat leave?
akile batiman li kite?
Is it running late?
Eske li an reta?
money
lajan
Do you have…?
Eske ou genyen?
I am looking for
Map chache…
Do you take dollars?
Eske oy pran dola?
What is this?
Kisa sa a ye
It’s broken
Li kraze.
That’s enough
Sa ase
I am just looking, thanks.
Mwen jis ap gade, mesi.
may i look at that?
Mwen ka gade sa a?
I would like more/ less
mwen ta renmen plis/ pi piti
What would you like?
Kisa ou ta renmen
Is that enough?
Eske sa ase?
Better
pi bon
Cheap
bon mache
expensive
che
price
pri
This is expensive
Sa a che anpil
shirt
chemiz
pants
pantalon
shorts
chot
shoes
soulye
socks
choset
dress/skirt
rad/ jip
tie
kol/kravat
tshirt
mayo
soap
savon
shampoo
chanpou
toothepaste
pat
It’s too small/big
Li two piti/gwo
ibuprofen
grenn pou doule
headache
maltet
toothache
maldan
backache
do fe mal
I am staying for
Map rete pou
one week
yon senmenn
The toilet does not work
twalet la pa mache
I appreciate your hospitality
Mwen apresye akey ou.
fish
pwason
chicken
poul/poule
goat
kabrit
fried pork
griyo
rice
diri
beans
pwa
beans and rice
diri kole ak pwa
can you bring me more
oou kab pote plis… pou mwen
bread
pen
the food was great
manje a te bon anpil
I am full
vant mwen plen
I am allergic to milk
mwen aleki ak let
soup beans
sos pwa
fried plantain
bannann peze
I would like
mwen ta vle…
juice
ji
milk
let
meat
vyann
ham
janbon
beef
bef
liver
fwa
egg
ze
pork
kochon
steak
biftek
carrot
kawot
corn
mayi
onion
zonyon
tomatoes
tomat
potatoes
pomdete
peppers
piman
banana
fig mi
watermelleon
melon
limes/ lemons
sitwon vet/jon
butter
be
cheese
fwomaj
cake
gato
cup
tas
fork
fouchet
spoon
kiye
