Time and days in Haitian Creole
Now, later, tomorrow, what time it opens and one moment please. 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
- Kounye akoo-NYEH ah
- Now
- Pitapee-TAH
- Later
- Jodizhoh-DEE
- Today
- Demenduh-MEN
- Tomorrow
- Aswè aah-SWEH ah
- Tonight
- Kilè?kee-LEH
- When?
- A ki lè li louvri?ah kee LEH lee loo-VREE
- What time does it open?
- Yon ti moman, soupleyon tee moh-MAHN, SOO-pleh
- One moment, please
- Minitmee-NEET
- Minutes
- Èdtaned-TAHN
- Hours
Literally "now this moment". The a at the end is the definite article. Used when something needs to happen immediately.
Very common in everyday speech. "M ap vin pita" (I will come later). Time is more fluid in Haiti; pita is often more accurate than a specific hour.
Also pronounced "jodya". From French aujourd'hui. Used constantly in daily conversation and business.
From French demain. Haitians are flexible with time; "demen" can mean literally tomorrow or sometime in the future depending on context.
Literally "a little moment, please".