The Language of Haiti....
Kreyol Grammer and Dictionary

 

Search Dictionary Database:


English to Kreyol Kreyol to English
Copy/Paste: è / ò

Kreyol Crash Course: Phrases

 

 

Non-Audio

Search the Database for non-audio phrases and words dealing with:

Adoption Directions Location Seasons
Amounts, Quantities Emotions Medical Terms Shopping
Animals
(Includes ALL Critters) 		Entertainment
(Games, relating to sports, etc.) 		Military
(Includes weapons, titles, etc.) 		Size
Body
(Things associated with or on the body) 		Food & Beverage
(Including spices, etc.) 		Months Time
Automobile Parts Greetings/Responses Numbers Tools
Clothing
(Includes accessories) 		Holidays Places Transportation
Colors Things found in the Home Question Words Travel
(Items and terms needed in traveling)
Computer parts and words Musical Instruments Relatives Weather
Dealing with the Date Occupations
(Includes verbiage related to jobs) 		Related to Religion(s)  
Days Legal terms and offices School
(Thing heard or used in schools) 		 

Audio

Listen to phrases dealing with:

 

 

Travel

Your passport please! Paspò ou souple (silvouplè)!
Do you have anything to declare? Ou pa gen anyen w ap deklare?
I have nothing to declare. Pa gen anyen m ap deklare.
We are American. Nou se Ameriken.
He is American. She is American. Li se Ameriken. Li se Amerikèn.
I'm American. (m.) Mwen se Ameriken.
Stop here please. Rete la souple.
Stop for me please. Rete pou mwen souple.

 

Coming and Going

Are you (group) ready? Nou pre (pare)?
Yes, we are ready. Wi, nou pre (pare).
Let's go! Ann ale!
We are leaving now. Nou prale kounyeya.
I'm coming! M'ap vini!
Where are you going? Kibò ou prale?
I want to come! M'vle vini !
Wait for me! Tann mwen!
Don't go! Pa ale!
Where are they? Ki kote yo ye ?
They are here. Yo isit la.
Why didn't he come? Pouski sa li pa te vini?

 

Greetings

Good morning! Hello! Bonjou!
Good afternoon! Bonswa!
How are you? Kouman ou ye?
Fine. Oke.
Very well. Trè byen.
So, so. (I am there) M la piti piti.
What's your name? Ki non ou? or Kijan ou rele?
My name is... Mwen rele...
I am happy to meet you. M kontan fè konesans ou.
Thank You Mesi
Thank you very much! Mèsi anpil!
You're welcome! Pad(e)kwa!
You're welcome! No problem! Pad(e)kwa! Pa gen pwoblèm!
Good-bye Orevwa
Good bye! Babay! (M ale!)
See you later. N a wè pita.

 

Language

Do you understand? Ou konprann?
Please, speak slowly. Pale dousman souple.
Can you please speak slowly? Ou ka pale dousman souple?
I don't understand. Mwen pa konprann.
Can you please repeat? Ou ka repete souple?
I'm sorry, I don't understand. Eskize m, m pa konprann.
Do you speak English? Eske ou pale angle?
In English please. An angle silvouple.
What is ...? Kisa sa a...?
How do you say...? Kij an yo di...?
I don't speak Creole. Mwen pa pale Kreyòl.
I speak a little Creole. Mwen pa pale Kreyòl byen.
I am learning Kreyol. Mwen ap apran kreyòl.

 

Shopping

How much does it cost? Konbyen li koute?
How much is this? Konbyen sa a koute?
It costs... Li koute...
It's not expensive. Li pa chè.
It's too expensive. (Too expensive) Li twò chè.
Will you sell it for...? Ou vle bay li pou...?
It's a bargain. Se yon piyay.
I would like to buy it. M ta renmen achte l.
I will buy it. M ap achte l.
O.k., you can take it. Oke, ou mèt pran li.

 

Miscellaneous

What time is it please? Ki lè li ye souple?
It's too hot! (drink, food). Li twò cho.
That's not important! Sa pa enpòtan!
He, she did it. Li fè l.
I can't. Mwen pa kapab.
I am sorry M' regret
Can you help me? Ou ka ede mwen?
Can I help you? Mwen ka ede ou?
How can I help you? Kijan mwen ka ede ou?
Hello, Marie France please Bonjou, Marie France silvouple
She's not there now? Li pa la kounye'a?
I can wait. Mwen kapab tann.
What is that? Ki sa sa ye?
This is excellent! Sa a bon anpil!
Where is it? Ki kote li ye?
What are you doing? Ki sa w'ap fè kounye ?
When is his/her birthday? Kilè dat fèt li?
When is your birthday? Kilè dat fèt ou?
I want to go to the bathroom. Mwen vle al(e) nan twalèt.
Where is the toilet? Kote twalèt la ye la a?

 

Well Being

I am sick. Mwen malad
Are you sick? Ou malad?
I am tired. Mwen fatige.
You look tired. Ou gen lè fatige.
I don't feel well. Mwen santi m pa byen.
I am hungry. Mwen grangou.
Are you hungry? Ou grangou?
I want coffee. Mwen vle kafe.
I need... Mwen bezwan...

 

Visiting the Orphanage

I like you. Mwen renmen ou.
I like you a lot. Mwen renmen ou anpil.
You are very special. Ou trè espesyal.
I Love You Mwen Renmen Ou
We Love You Nou Renmen Ou
We Think Of You Every Day Nou Panse Ou Chak Jou
This Is Your New Family Sa Se Nouvo Fanmi Ou
This is Brother/Sister/Mother/Father Sa Se Fre/Se/Mama/Papa
This Is Your New House Sa Se Nouvo Lakay Ou
This Is Your New Room Sa Se Nouvo Chamn Ou
Big Kiss For You Darling! Gwo Bisou Pou Ou Cheri!
When is she returning? Ki le lap tournen?
You give him the thing. Ou ba li bagay la.
Give her them. (Give them to her.) Ba li yo.
Give it to me! Ban mwen-l!
She wants some. Li vle kèk.
No, it is not yours, it is mine. Non, se pa pa ou, se pa m'.
Stop it! Sispann fè sa-a!
Come here. Vini isit.
Put that down! Mete sa-a la!
This is my child/daughter/son! Sa se pitit mwen!
Don't do that! Pa fè sa!
Please give me... Souple, ban mwen...
Careful ! Pinga!
Quit! Kite!
Please stop doing that. Souple sispann fè sa-a.