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Haitian creole (Kreyòl ayisyen)
Information
Official language	Haiti
Standardization institution	Haitian Creole Academy
ISO 639-1	ht
ISO 639-2	hat
ISO 639-3	hat
Bases
Hello	Bonjou
Thank you	Mesi
Yes	Wi
No	No
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the Haitian creole is an official language in Haiti alongside French. It is the most widely spoken language in the country. It is a French-based Creole and influenced by African languages ​​such as Wolof, the fon, the'ewe, the kikongo, the yoruba and theigbo. Several speakers, especially those who are educated, are bilingual and also speak French. Haitian Creole is little used in literature, but is used in local media.

Pronunciation

Vowels

Consonant

Common diphthongs

Grammar

Based

For this guide, we are using polite form for all expressions, on the assumption that you will be speaking most of the time with people you don't know.

Hello.

Bonjou.

How are you doing ?

Kòman or ye?

Very well thank you.

Do not ball!

Please.

Soft.

Thank you.

Mesi.

No problem.

Pa gen pwoblem.

Yes

Wi

No

No

excuse me

Eskize mwen

I am sorry.

Mwen regrets her.

Do you speak French ?

Eske or pale franse?

Who speaks French here ?

Ki moun isit ki pale france?

Help !

Anmwe!

Fire !

Dife!

Hello.

Bonjou.

Good evening.

Bonswa.

Do you understand ?

Or konprann?

where do you live ?

ki kote or rete.

Problems

Don't bother me.

Pa deranje mwen.

Go away !!

Ale

Do not touch me !

Pa manyen mwen!

I'll call the police.

Mwen pwal rele polis.

Police !

Polite!

Stop! Thief !

Bare vòlè!

Help me please!

Ede mwen, tanpwi!

It's an emergency.

Se yon ijans.

I am lost.

Mwen pèdi.

I lost my bag.

Mwen pèdi sak mwen.

I lost my wallet.

Mwen pèdi bous mwen.

I am in pain.

Mwen pa byen.

I am hurt.

Mwen hurts.

I need a doctor.

Mwen bezwen yon medsen.

May I use your phone ?

Eske mwen ka itilize telefòn or?

Numbers

1

in

2

of

3

twa

4

kat

5

senk

6

sis

7

set

8

uight

9

nave

10

say

11

onz

12

dozen

13

very

14

katòz

15

kenz

16

dry

17

say

18

dizuit

19

disnef

20

Fri

21

saleyen

22

vennde

23

venntwa

30

trant

40

karant

50

senkant

60

swasant

70

swasanndis

80

katreven

90

katrevendis

100

san

200

desan

300

twasan

1000

mil

2000

demil

1,000,000 yon milyon

number

nimewo (train: tren bus: bis etc.): X (X)

half

mwatye

less

mwens

more

folds

Time

now

kounye-a

this morning

maten year

this afternoon

afternoon at

this evening

aswe a

Time

one o'clock in the morning

X (X)

two o'clock in the morning

X (X)

nine o'clock in the morning

X (X)

midday

X (X)

one p.m

X (X)

two in the afternoon

X (X)

six in the evening

X (X)

seven o clock in the evening

X (X)

a quarter to seven, 18

45: X (X)

a quarter past seven, 19

15: X (X)

half past seven, 19

30: X (X)

midnight

X (X)

Duration

_____ minutes)

minit

_____ time)

the

_____ days)

play

_____ week (s)

semen

_____ month

mwa

_____ year (s)

donkey

weekly

monthly

annual

Days

today

jodia

yesterday

ye

tomorrow

ask

Sunday

sunday

Monday

lendi

Tuesday

madi

Wednesday

Wednesday

Thursday

jedi

Friday

friday

Saturday

saturday

Month

If those who speak the language use a calendar other than Gregorian, explain it and list the months.

January

janye

February

fevriye

March

Mas

April

April

may

me

June

NS

July

jiyè

August

out, dawou

September

septanm

October

oktòb

November

novanm

December

desanm

Write time and date

Give examples of how to write time and date if it differs from French.

Colors

black

nwa

White

white

Grey

gri

Red

wouj

blue

corn

yellow

Jon

green

vè

orange

jon abriko

purple

mauve

Chestnut

mawon

Transport

Bus and Train

How much does the ticket cost to go to ____?

Konbyen koute biyè pou m ale ____?

A ticket for ____, please.

X ____ X. (X)

Where is this train / bus going?

X? (X?)

Where is the train / bus to ____?

X ____? (X ____?)

Does this train / bus stop at ____?

X ____? (X _____?)

When does the train / bus to XXX leave?

X _____ X? (X _____ X)

When will this train / bus arrive in _____?

X _____? (X _____)

Directions

Where is _____ ? ?

kibò mwen ap jwenn

…the train station ?

X (X?)

…the bus station ?

X (X?)

… The airport?

X (X)

… in the city?

X? (X)

… The suburbs?

X (X?)

…the hostel ?

X (X)

…the hotel _____ ?

hotel sa

… The French / Belgian / Swiss / Canadian embassy?

? Anbasad fransè.

Where are there paintings of ...

X (X)

… Hotels?

X (X)

… Restaurants?

… Restaurants? X (X)

… Bars?

X (X)

… Sites to visit?

X (X)

Can you show me on the map?

or ka montrem yon bagay please

Street

riyel

Turn left

tounen sou bò goch or

Turn right.

tounen sou bò dwat or

left

goch (X)

right

dwat (X)

straight

X (X)

in the direction of _____

X _____ (X)

after _____

X _____ (X)

before _____

X _____ (X)

Locate the _____.

X (X)

crossroads

X (X)

North

X (X)

South

X (X)

is

X (X)

Where is

X (X)

at the top

X (X)

downstairs

X (X)

Taxi

Taxi!

X! (X!)

Take me to _____, please.

X _____ X (X)

How much does it cost to go to _____?

X _____? (X _____?)

Bring me there, please.

X (X)

Lodging

Do you have free rooms?

X (X?)

How much does a room cost for one person / two people?

X (X?)

In the bedroom there is ...

X (X ...)

…sheets ?

X (X?)

…a bathroom ?

X (X?)

…a phone ?

X (X?)

…a television ?

X (X?)

Can I visit the room?

X (X?)

You don't have a quieter room?

X (X?)

… bigger ?

X (… X?)

…cleaner ?

X (… X?)

…less expensive?

X (… X?)

well, I take it.

X (X)

I plan to stay _____ night (s).

X (X)

Can you suggest me another hotel?

X (X?)

Do you have a safe?

X (X?)

… lockers ?

X (…)

Is breakfast / dinner included?

X (X?)

What time is breakfast / dinner?

X (?)

Please clean my room.

X (X)

Can you wake me up at _____ o'clock?

X (X _____X)

I want to signal my departure to you.

X (X)

Silver

Do you accept euros?

? (X?)

Do you accept Swiss francs?

? (X?)

Do you accept Canadian dollars?

X (X?)

Do you accept credit cards ?

X (X?)

Can you change me?

X (X?)

Where can I change it?

X (X?)

Can you change me on a traveler's check?

X (X?)

Where can I redeem a traveler's check?

X (X?)

What is the exchange rate?

X (X?)

Where can I find an ATM?

X (X?)

Food

A table for one person / two people, please.

X (X)

Can I have the menu ?

X (X?)

Can I visit the kitchens?

X (X?)

What is the specialty of the house ?

X (X?)

Is there a local specialty?

X (X?)

I am vegetarian.

X. (X)

I do not eat pork.

X. (X)

I only eat kosher meat.

X (X)

Can you cook light? ('with less oil / butter / bacon): X (X?)

menu

X ('X)

à la carte

X (X)

breakfast

X (X)

to eat lunch

X (X)

tea

X (X)

supper

X (X)

I want _____

X. (X _____)

I would like a dish with _____.

X (X _____)

chicken

X (X)

beef

X (X)

deer

X (X)

Fish

X (X)

some salmon

X (X)

tuna

X (X)

whiting

X (X)

cod

X (X)

seafood

X (X)

of the dulse

X (X)

lobster

X (X)

clams

X (X)

oysters

X (X)

mussels

X (X)

some snails

X (X)

frogs

X (X)

Ham

X (X)

pork / pig

X (X).

wild boar

X (X)

sausages

X (X)

cheese

X (X)

eggs

X (X)

a salad

X (X)

vegetables (fresh)

X (X)

fruit (fresh)

X (X)

bread

X (X)

toast

X (X)

pasta

(X)

rice

X (X)

Beans

X (X)

Can I have a drink of _____?

X (X _____?)

Can I have a cup of _____?

X (X _____?)

Can I have a bottle of _____?

X (X _____?)

coffee

Coffee (X)

tea

X (X)

juice

X (X)

sparkling water

X (X)

water

X (X)

beer

X (X)

red / white wine

X (X)

Can I have _____?

X (X)

salt

X (X)

pepper

X (X)

butter

X (X)

Please ? (grab the waiter's attention)

X (X)

I finished

X. (X)

That was delicious..

X (X)

You can clear the table.

X (X)

The bill, please.

X. (X)

Bars

Do you serve alcohol?

X (X)

Is there table service?

X (X?)

One beer / two beers, please.

X (X)

A glass of red / white wine, please

X. (X)

A big beer, please.

X (X)

A bottle, please.

X. (X)

_____ (hard liquor) and _____ (mixer), please.

_____ and _____, please. (X)

whiskey

X (X)

vodka

X (X)

rum

X (X)

some water

(X)

soda

X (X)

Schweppes

X (X)

Orange juice

X (X)

Coca

X (X)

Do you have appetizers (in the sense of chips or peanuts)? X (X)

Another one, please.

X (X)

Another for the table, please.

X (X)

What time do you close ?

X (…)

Purchases

Do you have this in my size?

X (X)

How much does it cost ?

konbyen his koute

It's too expensive !

li twò chè

Could you accept _____? Or ka aksepte

Dear

dear

cheap

good mache

I can't pay him / her.

mwen pa ka peye l

I do not want it

X. (X

You are cheating on me.

or tronpe mwen

I am not interested.

mwen pa entèrese

well, I'll take it.

X (X)

Could I have a bag?

mwen ka jwenn yon sak

Do you ship abroad?

X (X)

I need…

mwen bezwen

… Toothpaste.

pat dentifris

… A toothbrush.

bròs Pou brose dan

… Tampons.

koteks

…soap.

soap

… Shampoo.

chanpou

... an analgesic (aspirin, ibuprofen)

aspirin ibiprofen

… Medicine for a cold.

X. (X)

… Stomach medicine.

X (X)

… A razor.

X (X)

… Batteries.

X (X)

... an umbrella

X. (X)

… A parasol. (Sun)

X (X)

… Sunscreen.

X (X)

… Of a postcard.

X (X)

… Postage stamps ..

X (X)

…writing paper.

X (X)

… A pen.

X (X)

… Of books in French.

X (X)

… Magazines in French.

X (X)

… A newspaper in French.

X (X)

… Of a French-XXX dictionary.

X (X)

Drive

I would like to rent a car.

Mwen ta renmen lwe yon thing.

Could I be insured?

Èske m’ap ka asire?

stop (on a panel)

stop (X)

One Way

Without inik

yield

Bay wout la

parking forbidden

Stasyonman entèdi.

speed limit

Speed ​​limit.

gas station

Stasyon esans

gasoline

Esans

diesel

Dizèl

Authority

I did not do anything wrong.

mw pa fè anyen ki mal

It is a mistake.

se yon erè. (X)

Where are you taking me?

ki kote wap mennenm? (X)

Am I under arrest?

X (X)

I am a French / Belgian / Swiss / Canadian citizen.

(X)

I am a French / Belgian / Swiss / Canadian citizen

. (X)

I must speak to the French / Belgian / Swiss / Canadian Embassy / Consulate

(X)

I would like to speak to a lawyer.

X (X)

Could I just pay a fine?

X (X)

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