Common Expressions
Below is a list of Haitian Creole phrases. Click on the Kreyòl phrase to hear it pronounced.| Hello | Bonjou |
| How are you? | Ki jan ou ye? |
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What's happening? What's up? | Sak pase? |
| What's new? | Ban m nouvèl ou! |
| I'm okay. | M la. |
| And you. | E ou menm. |
| Good-bye | Orevwa. |
| What is your name? | Ki jan ou rele? |
| Allow me to introduce myself. | Kite m prezante m. |
| My name is Paul. | M rele Pòl. |
| I'm very happy to meet you. | M bien kontan fè konesans ou. |
| Do you speak Kreyol? | Ou pale kreyòl? |
| ....English? | ..anglè? |
| ....French? | ...fransè? |
| ...Spanish? | pannyòl? |
| Yes, I speak Kreyol. | Wi, m pale kreyòl. |
| No, I don't speak Kreyol. | Non, m pa pale kreyòl. |
| Speak slowly, please | Pale pi dousman, soivouple. |
| Do you understand? | Ou konpran? |
| I understand. | Mwen konprann |
| I don't understand. | M pa konprann. |
| Please | Souple! |
| Thank you | Mèsi |
| Thank you very much | Mèsi anpil |
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Don't mention it. You're welcome. | Pa gen pàn. |
| I'm sorry. | M regrèt. |
| Be careful! | Pinga! |
| What would you like? | Sa ou ta vle? |
| I'd like .... | Mwen ta vle .... |
| I'd like to learn Kreyol. | Mwen ta vle aprann kreyòl. |
| I'd like orange juice. | Mwen ta vle ji zoranj. |
| What do you need? | Sa ou bezwan? |
| I need ... | Mwen bezwan .... |
| I'd rather ..... | M pito .... |
| How much is .....? | Konben pou .....? |
| How much is the book? | Konben pou liv la? |
| It is $5.00. | Senk dola pou liv la. |
| What time is it? | Ki lè li ye? |
| It is 1:00. | Li inè. |
| It is 2:00. | Li dezè. |
| Where is Main Street? | Ki kote Granri ye? |
| You go straight ahead. | Ou prale tou dwat. |
| You go straight along this street. | Ou pran ri sa a tou dwat. |
| You turn right. | Ou vire a drwat. |
| You turn left. | Ou vire a gòch. |
| I'm hungry. | Mwen grangou. |
| I'm thirsty. | Mwen swèf. |
| It's hot. | Li fè chò. |
| It's cold. | Li fè frèt. |
