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Basic Haitian Creole Phrases

In Haitian Creole, hello is Bonjou and thank you is Mèsi. Here are 36 everyday Haitian Creole phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.

Survival Phrases

EnglishHaitian Creole
HelloBonjou
GoodbyeOrevwa
PleaseTanpri
Thank youMèsi
YesWi
NoNon
Excuse me / SorryEskize m
Do you speak English?Ou pale anglè?
I don't understandMwen pa konprann
Please speak slowlyTanpri, pale dousman
How much is it?Konbyen li koute?
Where is the bathroom?Kote twalèt la?
I'd like this, pleaseMwen ta renmen sa a, tanpri
The bill, pleaseBòdwo a, tanpri
Where is …?Kote …?
put the place name after
Help!Anmwe!
I need a doctorMwen bezwen yon doktè
Call the police!Rele lapolis!
I don't speak Haitian CreoleMwen pa pale kreyòl
Can you help me?Ou ka ede m?

First Conversation

EnglishHaitian Creole
HelloBonjou
Bonswa in the evening; Alo with friends
How are you?Kijan ou ye?
also: Sa k pase?
I'm fine, thank you.Mwen byen, mèsi.
And you?E ou menm?
What's your name?Kijan ou rele?
also: Ki non ou?
My name is …Mwen rele …
put your name in the gap
Nice to meet you.Mwen kontan rankontre ou.

When You Get Lost In A Conversation

EnglishHaitian Creole
Slower, please.Tanpri, pale dousman.
Again, please.Tanpri, di sa ankò.
also: Ou ka repete sa?
I don't understand.Mwen pa konprann.
How do you say … in Haitian Creole?Kijan ou di … an kreyòl?
pointing: Kijan ou di sa a an kreyòl?
What does … mean?Kisa … vle di?
I'm learning Haitian Creole.Mwen ap aprann kreyòl.
One moment, please.Yon ti moman, tanpri.

Situations

EnglishHaitian Creole
Where is the nearest grocery store?Kote makèt ki pi pre a ye?
'makèt' is the everyday word for a food shop.
How do you say this in Haitian Creole?Kijan ou di sa a an kreyòl?

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