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Lesson 7 of 10
Meeting people in Haitian Creole
How are you, what is your name, where are you from, I like it: the first five minutes. Play the ten Haitian Creole words against the clock, with a note on how locals really use each one after every answer. All ten are written out below.
All 10 Haitian Creole phrases in this lesson
- Kijan ou ye?kee-ZHAN oo yeh
- How are you?
- M byen, mèsim byan, MEH-see
- I'm fine, thanks
- E ou?eh oo
- And you?
- Kijan ou rele?kee-ZHAN oo reh-LEH
- What's your name?
- Mwen rele...mwen reh-LEH
- My name is...
- Ki kote ou soti?kee KOH-teh oo soh-TEE
- Where are you from?
- Mwen soti...mwen soh-TEE
- I'm from...
- Mwen renmen lmwen REN-men l
- I like it
- Li bèllee BEL
- It's beautiful
- Byenvinibyan-vee-NEE
- Welcome
The standard greeting question. Expect an honest answer; Haitians often share real struggles. You can give a brief response or invite more conversation.
Literally "I'm well, thanks". "M la" (m LAH), I'm here, is the casual everyday answer.
Always volley the question back; this is the normal rhythm of Haitian conversation. Shows interest and warmth.
Literally "how are you called?".
"Mwen soti Kanada".