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Haitian Creole (kreyòl ayisyen) is the most common language in Haiti and is also widely spoken by Haitians abroad.

[edit] Pronunciation guide

Creole pronunciation is very phonetic. If you can make friends with a Haitian who speaks English, he or she will usually be glad to help with your pronunciation.

[edit] Vowels

e 

/a/ as in aim

è 

/ɛ/ as in leg

ou 

/u/ as in food

i 

/e/ as in bee

o 

/o/ as in toe

ò 

as in saw

[edit] Consonants

g 

always hard, as in go

j 

/ʒ/ as in joke

y 

/j/ as in yellow

[edit] Common diphthongs

[edit] Phrase list

[edit] Basics

Hello. (morning)

Bonjou. ( )

Hello. (afternoon)

Bonswa. ( )

How are you? 

Como ou ye? ( ?)

Not bad. 

Pa pi mal. ( ?)

What is your name? 

Koumon ou rele? ( ?)

My name is ______ . 

Mwen rele ______ . ( _____ .)

Nice to meet you. 

Mwen kontan konnen ou. ( )

Please. 

Souple. ( )

Thank you. 

Mèsi. ( )

You're welcome. 

Merite. ( )

Yes. 

Wi. ( )

No. 

Non. ( )

Excuse me. (getting attention) 

Eskize-m. ( )

Excuse me. (begging pardon) 

Se pa fòt mwen. ( )

I'm sorry. 

Mwen regret sa. ( )

Goodbye 

Orevwa. ( )

Goodbye (informal) 

Babay. ( )

I can't speak kreyol. 

Mwen pa pale kreyol. ( )

Do you speak English? 

Eske ou pale angle? ( ?)

Is there someone here who speaks English? 

Ki moun isit ki pale angle? ( ?)

Help! 

Anmwe! ( !)

Look out! 

Atansyon! ( !)

Good morning. 

Bonjou. ( )

Good evening. 

Bonswa. ( )

Good night. 

. ( )

Good night (to sleep) 

. ( )

I don't understand. 

Mwen pa konprann. ( )

Where is the toilet? 

Ki kote twalet la? ( ?)

[edit] Problems

[edit] Numbers

0 

zewo

1 

en

2 

de

3 

twa

4 

kat

5 

senk

6 

sis

7 

sèt

8 

wit

9 

nèf

10 

dis

[edit] Time

[edit] Clock time

How long? 

Pou konben tan?

[edit] Duration

[edit] Days

Sunday 

dimanch

Monday 

lendi

Tuesday 

madi

Wednesday 

mèkredi

Thursday 

jedi

Friday 

vandredi

Saturday 

samdi

Today 

jodi a

Tomorrow 

denmen

Yesterday 

yè

[edit] Months

[edit] Writing time and date

[edit] Colors

black 

nwa

white 

blan

red 

wouj

green 

vèt

blue 

ble

orange 

oranj

yellow 

jòn

[edit] Transportation

[edit] Bus and train

[edit] Directions

[edit] Taxi

I need a taxi. 

Mwen bezwen you taksi.

Hey! Taxi! 

Woy! Taksi!

How much to go to ... 

Konben pou ale ...

Stop here, please 

Rete isit, souple.

[edit] Lodging

[edit] Money

How much does it cost? 

Konbyen sa koute?

[edit] Eating

[edit] Bars

[edit] Shopping

Do you sell ... 

Èske ou vann ..

Where can I buy ... 

Kote mewn ka achte ...

Too expensive 

Twò chè

I will give you ... 

Si mewn ba ou ...

OK! 

Dakò!

[edit] Driving

[edit] Authority

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