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Learning Creole By: Jared Weiss
Learn Haitian Creole STEP 1 Eskize mwen – Excuse me Bonswa – Good Evening Bonjou – Good Morning Orevwa – Goodbye Alo – Hello Koman ou ye? – How are you? Mwen tre byen, mesi. – I’m fine, thank you. Pardon – I’m Sorry Eskize mwen – I’m Sorry Mwen regret sa. – I’m sorry Mwen rele… - My name is… Tanpri – Please Mesi – Thank you No – No Wi – Yes STEP 2 Ou ka ede mwen? - Can you help me? Kijan pou mwen ale nan…? – How to get to…? Mwen se ameriken – I am American Mwen ta renmen – I would like Etazini – United States Ak – And Kafe – Café Direksyon – Direction Otel – Hotel Mize – Museum STEP 3 Ki pri yon chanm? – What is your rate? Ayewopo – Airport Grangou – Hungry Vit – Quickly Rezevasyon – Reservation
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Restoran – Restaurant Estasyon – Station Taksi – Taxi Tren – Train STEP 4 Bon vwayaj – Have a good trip Lendi – Monday Madi – Tuesday Mekredi – Wednesday Jedi – Thursday Vandredi – Friday Samdi – Saturday Dimanch – Sunday Ki le li fe? - What time is it? Tanperati – Temperature Mache – To walk Jodi a – Today Demen – Tomorrow Aye – Yesterday STEP 5 Vyann Bif – Beef Bye – Beer Bil – Bill Pen – Bread Vyann poul – Chicken Kafe – Coffee Kat Kredi – Credit Card Oswa – Or Dlo – Water STEP 6 Mwen ta remen peye ak kat kredi. – I would like to pay with a credit card. Nwa – Black Manto – Coat Bon – Good
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Vet – Green Chapo – Hat Youn – One Soulye – Shoes Mezi – Size Twa – Three De – Two STEP 7 Angle – English Mwen pa ka li Kreyol. – I can’t read Kreyol. Mwen pa konnen. – I don’t know. Mwen pa ekri Kreyol byen. – I don’t write Creole well. Mwen gen kek kesyon. – I have some questions. Diksyone – Dictionary Pa – Not Pale – To speak. Tradui – To translate. STEP 8 Mwen pedi – I am lost. Mwen bezwen ed. – I need help. Bra – arm Ijans – Emergency Tet – Head Ed – Help Lopital – Hospital Janm – Leg Lapolis – Police Non ria – Street name STEP 9 Giche oto matik – ATM
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Monte eskalye yo – Go up those stairs. Vire agoch – Turn left. Vire adwat – Turn right. Senk – Fire Kat – Four Iajan – Money Paspo - Passport Sis – Six Konte – To count Chek vwayaj – Traveler’s check STEP 10 Ki kote li…? – Where is….? Le pou antre – Check in time. Le pou soti – Check out time. Uit – Eight Onz – Eleven Nef – Nine Midi – Noon Chanm – Room Set - Seven Dis – Ten STEP 11 Kontinye sou otowout la. – Continue on the highway. Swiu wout sa a. – Follow this road. Ale tou dwat – Keep Going Straight Vire anwon – Make a U-turn Sou kote laria. – Across the street. Anba limye ya – At the lights Kalfou – Intersection
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Tou pre bank lan – Next to the bank. Sou lot boa – On the other side. Toud wat – Straight ahead. Limye sikilasyon – Traffic lights. STEP 12 Manje mayen – Breakfast Sandwitch janbon – Ham Sandwich Nwit - Night Pou yon nwit – Per night. Pri – Rate Chanm – Room Tonbe Dako – To accept Rele nan telefon – To call Pase rad – To iron Femen ak kle – To lock Pedi – To lose Komande – To order Leve – To wake Step 13 Aperitif – Appetizer Yon boutey diven – Bottle of wine Fret – Cold Krem – Cream Yon ve bye – Glass of beer Yon ve dlo – Glass of water Cho – Hot Meni - Menu STEP 14 Bwason – Beverage
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Chokola Chu – Hot chocolate Limonad – Lemonade Let – Milk Ji zoranj – Orange juice Gazez- Soda Te – Tea Dlo – Water Diven – Wine STEP 15 Pom – Apple Fig – Banana Pen – Bread Be –Butter Kawot – Carrot Fwomaj – Cheese Vyann Poul – Chicken Ze – Eggs Pwason – Fish Rezen – Grape Janbon – Ham Krem glase – Ice cream Leti – Lettuce Zonyon – Onion Zoranj – Orange Tipwa – Peas Anana – Pineapple Pomdete – Potato Diri – Rice Salad – Salad
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Tomat – Tomato STEP 16 Se – To be Achte – To buy Rele – To call Fe manje – To cook Kopye – To copy Konte – To count Fe – To do Bwe – To drink Manje – To eat Tande – To hear Ede – To help Konnen Kijan – To know how Aprann – To learn Renmen – To like Tande – To listen Fe konesans – To meet Rankontre – To meet Bezwen – To need Li – To read Kouri – To run We – To see Chita – To sit Domi – To Sleep Etidye – To Study Naje – To Swim Pale – To Talk Vwayaje – To travel
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Itilize – To use Vizite – To use Vizite – To Visit Mache – to walk Vle – To want Lave – To wash Travay – Work Ekri – To write STEP 17 Eske ou kab kanpe? – Can you stand up? Silvouple, ale kay dokte. – Please get medical help. Rete Dousman – Stay calm. Sekou medikal ap vini. – Medical help is on its way. Dokte a pral rive tale – The doctor will be here soon. Eske ou blese? – Are you wounded? Rete deye annatandan sekou medical rive. Stay back until medical personnel arrive. Gen moun ki mouri? Are there any dead? Ki pwoblem ou genyen? - What is wrong with you? Ki kote ou blese? – Where are you injured? Eske ou frappe? – Are you hurt? Ou bezwen ed? - Do you need Help? Eske ou kab mache? – Can you walk? Eske ou kab chita? – Can you sit? STEP 18 Pase bon joune – Good Afternoon Bonswa – Good Evening Bonjou – Good Morning Pase bon nwi – Good night Kenpliman – Greetings
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Alo – Hello Mesye – Mr. Madam – Mrs. Non – No Wi – Yes STEP 19 Sak yo – Bags Biye – Bill Pri – Fare Malet yo – Luggage Konte – Meter Resi – Receipt Valiz – Suitcase Taksi – Taxi Chofe taksi – Taxi Driver Nan ayewopo – To the airport Lavil – To the center Non estasyon an – To the Station Non adres sa a – To this address STEP 20 Aletranje – Abroad Avyon – Airplane Ayewopo – Airport Pon – Bridge Otobis – Bus Estasyon otobis – Bus stop Kamera – Camera Wovlo film – Camera film Vwati – Car
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Vil – City Peyi – Country Ladwan – Customs STEP 21 Li fe fret – It is cold Li fe cho – It is hot Nyaje – Cloudy Fret – Cold Bouya – Frog Cho – Hot Imid – Humid Glass – Ice Zekle – Lighting Lapli – Rain Lanej – Snow Tanpet – Storm Ensoleye – Sunny Tanperati – Temperature Kout loraj – Thunder Tanan – Weather Van – Wind STEP 22 Twalet – Bathroom Benywa – Bathtub Peny – comb Wonbine – Faucet Razwa – Razor Chanpou – Shampoo Krem pou bab – Shaving cream
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Douch – Shower Evye – Sink Savon – Soap Eponj – Sponge Twalet – Toilet Papye ijyenik – Toilet paper Bros dan – Toothbrush Pat dantifris – Toothpaste Sevyet – Towel Sevyet Twalet – Washcloth STEP 23 Gwo – Big Vit – Fast Kontan – Happy Long – Long Lou – Loud Vye – Old Trankil – Quiet Tris – Sad Kout – Short Lan – Slow Piti – Small Wo – Tall Jenn – Young Fache – Angry Move – Bad Fonse – Dark Dfisil – Difficult Fasil – Easy
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Pam – Favorite Amikal – Friendly Bon – Good Red – Hard Lou – Heavy Agresif – Hostile Grangou – Hungry Enpotan – Important Pal – Light (sun) Leje – Light (weight) Pov- Poor Rich – Rich Fenyan –Scared Malad – Sick Mou – Soft Fatige – Tired Itil – Useful STEP 24 Toujou – Always Pa janm – Never Souvan – Often An-pov – Poorly An-Chatpent – Poorly (action or state of being) Vit – Quickly Dousman – Slowly Pafwa – Sometimes Nan kek jou – Soon Twop – Too (excessively) Anpil – Very
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Byen – Well Deja – Yet STEP 25 Zannimo – Animal Lous – Bear Myel – Bee Zwazo – Bird Papiyon – Butterfly Chat – Cat Poul – Chicken Ravet – Cockroach Vach – Cow Sef – Deer Chen – Dog Kanna – Duck Eg – Eagle Elefan – Elephant Pwason – Fish Mouch – Fly Rena – Fox Krapo – Frog Kabrit – Goat Zwa – Goose Lyev – Hare Chwal – Horse Ensek – Insect Lyon – Lion Bourik – Monkey Moustik – Mosquito
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Sourit – Mouse Kochon – Pig Lapen – Rabbit Rat – Rat Mouton – Sheep Koulev – Snake Arenyen – Spider Tig – Tiger Toti – Turtle Lou – Wolf STEP 26 Swiv pano yo – Follow the signs Monte eskaly yo – Go up those stairs Se yon koub – This is a detour Se yon sans inik – This is a one-way street Ou dwe monte eskalye yo. – You must take the stairs. Ou dwe fe demi-tou. – You must turn around. Ou preske rive. – You’re almost there. Yon katye apre – Just a block away. Toupre a – Just around the corner. Nan premye etaj – On the first floor. Nan dezyem etaj - On the second floor. Nan etaj sa a – On this floor Anfas bank la – opposite the bank Ou ka ban mwen ti le? – Do you have the time? Se bon le a ? – Is that the correct time? Li fe minwi – It is midnight. Li fe midi – It is noon Li fe dize diswa – It is ten at night
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Li fe twaze apremidi. – It is three in the afternoon. Li fe deze dimaten. – It is two in the morning. Li le li fe? – What time is it? STEP 27 Pou tout bagay – All-Inclusive Benywa – Bath Kabann – Bed Le pou antre – Check-in time Le pou soti – Check-out time Kat Kredi – Credit Card Manje maten konple – full breakfast Kle – key Rezevasyon – Reservation Sevis nan chanm – Room service Chanm senp – Single Room Chanm Deliks – Suite Chek vwayaj – Traveler’s check Ou ka rele yon taksi pou mwen? – Can you call a taxi for me? Ou aksepte chek vwayaj? – Do you accept traveler’s checks? Pase bon joune – Good Afternoon Bonswa – Good evening Bonjou – Good morning Pase bon nwi – Good night Mwen te rezeve chanm nan – I have a reservation Mwen pedi kle mwen – I lost my key Mwen bezwen yon zorye anko – I need an extra pillow, please. Mwen ta renmen komade manje maten nan chanm mwen – I would like to order breakfast. Mwen ta remen peye ak kat kredi – I would like to pay with a credit card. Mwen ta renmen pase yon nwit la anko. – I would like to stay one more night.
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Mwen ta renmen – I would like. Tanpri ban mwen kle chanm nan – Please give me my key. Tanpri leve mwen a set e. – Please wake me up at seven o’clock. Nou ta renmen yon chanm ak de kabann yo. – We would like a room with two beds. Ki pri chanm sa pou yon nwit? – What is the rate for this room? Ki pri yon chanm – What is your rate? Ki le mwen ka antre nan chanm nan? – When is check –in time? Ki le mwen ka kite chanm nan? – When is check-out time? Ki kote stasyon tren an ye? – Where is the train station? STEP 28 Konsonmen – Haitian consommé Mwen ta renmen.. – I would like… Li two fret – This is too cold. Li two cho – This is too hot. Dese – Dessert Diri ak pwa – Diri ak pwa Pa byen kwit – Rare Diven wouj – Red Wine Restoran – Restaurant Biftek – Steak Sik – Sugar Tep – Tip (money) Gason – Waiter Sevez – Waitress Dlo – Water Diven blan – White wine Kalite diven – Wine list STEP 29 Kabann – Bed
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Chanm – Bedroom Lenn – Blanket Bifet – Dresser Zorye – Pillow Dra yo – Sheets STEP 30 Wi – Yes Non – No Pa konnen – Don’t know Mwen pa konprann – I don’t understand Kijan ou rele? – What is your name? Eske ou konn ekri I’ an angle? – Can you write it in English? Tanpri ekri adres ou. – Please write your address. Ki laj ou? How old are you? Eske ou kapab ba nou non ak nimewo telefon oubyen adres yon moun pou kontakte? – Can you give us the name and telephone number of address of someone to be contacted? Yon dokte pwal egzamine w’ tale. – You will be examined soon by a doctor. Yon enfimye pwal egzamine w’ tale – You will be examined soon by a nurse. Eske ou te fe aksidan? - Have you had an accident? Kile? - When? Montre sou almanac la ak nan revey la – Show on calendar and clock. Eske ou te endispoze? – Did you lose consciousness? Kile out te tonbe malad? – When did you become ill? Eske ou gen doule? – Have you any pain? Ki kote? – Where? Depi ki le? – When did it start? Ki nivo doule ou a? – What is your level of pain? En – One Ankenn doule – Not in pain.
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De – Two Twa – Three Kat – Four Senk – Five Sis – Six Set – Seven Wit – Eight Nef – Nine Dis – Ten Doule kwonik – Chronic pain Eske doule a pa janm sispann? Oubyen eske li ale tounen? – The pain, is it constant? Or does it come and go? Eske ou senyen? – Have you any bleeding? Ki kote? – Where? Eske ou touse? – Do you have a cough? Eske ou krache le ou touse? – Do you cough anything up? Ki koule? Blan? Jon yon jan vet? Wouj? Mawon? – What color? White? Yellow-green? Red? Brown? Eske souf ou kout? – Are you short of breath? Eske ou vomi? – Have you vomited? Eske ou vomi san? – Have you vomited blood? Eske ou gen dyare? – Have you any diarrhea? Eske ou konstipe? – Are you constipated? Eske sel ou nwa? – Have you passed black stools? Eske chevi w’ anfle? – Do your ankles swell? Eske ou pedi pwa? – Have you lost weight? Eske ou gen difikilte we? – Have you difficulty seeing? Eske ou gen difikilte tande? – Have you difficulty hearing? Eske ou gen difikilte vale? – Have you difficulty swallowing? Eske ou gen difikilte mache? – Have you difficulty walking? Eske ou janm opera? – Have you ever had an operation?
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Montre ki kote? – Point where. Kile denye reg ou te komanse? When did your last menstrual period begin? Eske ou ansent? Konbyen mwa ou genyen depi w’ ansent? – Are you pregnant? How many months pregnant are you? Eske ou ta kapab ansent? – Could you possibly be pregnant? Eske nou te met fe yon tes gwoses? – Can we do a pregnancy test? Eske ou fimen? Konbyen sigaret pa jou? – Do you smoke? How many cigarettes a day? Eske ou soufri sik? – Do you have sugar diabetes? Eske ou soufri malkadi? - Do you have epilepsy? Eske ou soufri opresyon? – Do you have asthma? Eske ou janm soufri ke? – Have you ever had heart problems? Eske ou janm gen anjin? – Have you ever had angina? Eske ou janm soufri tansyon? – Have you ever had high blood pressure? Eske ou janm fe kriz ke? – Have you ever had heart attack? Eske ou janm gen koutsan nan sevo? – Have you ever had stroke? Eske ou janm fe lajonis? - Have you ever had jaundice? Eske ou janm fe epatit? – Have you ever had hepatitis? Eske ou fe aleji a yon medikaman? Penisilin? Aspirin? Nenpot ki lot medikaman? Are you allergic to any medicine? Penicillin? Aspirin? Any other medicine? Eske w’ap pran medikaman kounyeya? Eske ou genye sou ou? – Are you taking any medicine now? Have you some with you? Eske w’ap pran lot medikaman oubyen remed natirel? – Are you taking any other drugs or natural remedies? Konkyen grenn ou pran? – How many tablets have you taken? Eske vaksen tetanus ou ajou? – Are you up to date with tetanus immunization? Eske ou t’al nan yon peyi andeyo Langlete denyeman? Ki peyi? Ki le? Have you been to country outside the UK recently? Which one? When? Mwen se yon enfimye – I am a nurse. Mwen se yon dokte – I am a doctor. Mwen se yon sekouris – I am a first aider. Mwen se yon oksilye – I am a paramedic. Mwen se yon asistan sosyal – I am a social worker. Eske mwen fe met egzamine w’? – May I examine you?
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Eske sa deranje w’ pou se yon gason ki egzamine w’? – Do you mind being examined by a man? Eske sa deranje w’ pou se yon fanm ki egzamine w’? – Do you mind being examined by a woman? Padon, sa gen dwa fe mal. – Sorry this might hurt. Mwen bezwen pran tansyon ou – I need to take your blood pressure. Mwen bezwen koute pwatrin ou. – I need to listen to your chest. Mwen bezwen teste ke w’ – I need to test your heart. Mwen bezwen fe yon egzamen enten pou ou. – I need to examine you internally. Mwen bezwen ba ou you piki. – I need to give you an injection. Mwen bezwen pase tib sa a – I need to pass this tube. Mwen bezwen pran yon echantiyon san ou. – I need to take a sample of your blood. Mwen bezwen voye w’ al fe radyografi. – I need to send you for an X-Ray. Mwen bezwen koud ou. – I need to give you some stitches. Mwen bezwen al kay dokte w’ pou li retire kouti ou a jou sa a. – You need to go to your doctor to get your stitches out on this day. Ou kase janm – You have a broken leg. Ou kase chevi – You have a broken ankle. Ou kase bra w’ – You have a broken arm. Ou kase ponyet ou. – You have a broken wrist. Ou kase zepol ou. – You have a broken shoulder. Ou kase janm ou. – You have a fractured leg. Ou kase chevi w’ – You have a fractured ankle. Ou kase bra w’ - You have a fractured arm Ou kase ponyet ou – You have a fractured wrist. Ou kase zepol ou. – You have a fractured shoulder. Yo dwe mete yon plat sou janm ou. – You need to have a cast put on your leg. Yo dwe mete yon plat sou chevi w’. – You need to have a cast put on your ankle. Yo dwe mete yon plat sou bra w’. – You need to have a cast put on your arm. Yo dwe mete yon plat sou ponyet ou. – You need to have a cast put on your wrist. Ou dwe kenbe I’ jiska dat sa a. – You need to keep this on until this date.
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Tanpri fe pipi nan resipyan sa a. – Please pass water into container. Pa ni manje ni bwe anyen. – Do not eat or drink anything. Ou te met leve kounyeya – You may get up now. Ou dwe rete lopital – You need to stay in hospital. Tanpri tann jiskaske gen yon kabann disponib nan sal la. – Please wait until there is a bed available on the ward. Tout bagay ap byen pase. – Everything will be all right. Pa enkyete w’ – Don’t worry. Ou vle m’ rele yon taksi pou ou? – Shall I call a taxi for you? Sevi ak sa a si ou bezwen ed. – Use this if you need help. Tanpri pran yon ti pasyans. – Please wait. Tanpri wini isit la. – Please come this way. Ou te met al lakay ou – You may go home. Pa ezite tounen si ou gen lot pwoblem. – Please come back if you have more problems. Kite m’ repete l’ pou ou. – Let me repeat that back to you… Pandan konbyen ta mwen pwal tann – How long will I be waiting? Inedtan maksimom – Up to one hour. Dezedtan maksimom – Up to two hours. Twazedtan maksimom – Up to three hours. Katredtan maksimon – Up to four hours. Eske gen yon moun k’ap rele non mwen? – Will someone call my name? Ki kote telefon nan ye, mwen bezwen rele fanmi m’? – Where is the telephone, I need to ring my family. Mwen bezwen rele zanmi m’. – I need to ring my friend. Tanpri ou kapab rele yon taksi pou m’al lakay mwen? – Please can you call a taxi for me to go home. Eske m’ap refe? – Am I going to be alright? STEP 31 Konpayi avyon – Airline Ayewopo – Airport Arive – Arrival Otobis – Bus
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Depa – Departure Direk – Direct Premye klas – First –class Vol – Flight Pot – Gate Sa ki apre a – Next Yon sel ale – One-way Ranbousman – Refund Rezevasyon – Reservation Ale-retou – Round trip Ore – Schedule Plas – Seat Eskal – Stopover Tike – Ticket Chanje – To change Setifye – To confirm Deklare – To declare Ateri – To land Tren – Train Eske mwen dwe chanje avyon? – Do I have to change planes? Konbyen sa koute? – How much is it? Mwen pa genyen anyen pou declare – I have nothing to declare. Eske ap gen kanpe nan wout? – Is there a stopover? Ki le noun ap ateri? – When do we land? Ki le….? – Where is….? STEP 32 Sentiwon – Belt Kosaj – Blouse Bot – Boots
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Soutyen – Bra Brasle – Bracelet Rad – Clothing Manto – Coat Wob – Dress Zanno – Earrings Linet – Glasses Gan – Gloves Chapo – Hat Bikini – Bikini Djaket – Jacket Abako – Jeans Bijou – Jewelry Kolye – Necklace Pantalon – Pants Kolan – Panty hose Padsi – Raincoat Chemiz – Shirt Soulye – Shoes Chot – Shorts Jip – Skirt Tenis – Sneakers Choset – Socks Mayo – T-shirt Ba – Stockings Kostim – Suit Linet soley – Sunglasses Chanday – Sweater Kostim-de-ben – Swim trunks (boy)
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Mayo-de-ben – Swimsuit (girl) Kravat – Tie Parapli – Umbrella Souvetman – Underwear STEP 33 Nwa – Black Ble – Blue Mawon – Brown Koule yo – Colors Gri – Gray Vet – Green Oranj – Orange Woz – Pink Mov – Purple Wouj – Red Blan – White Jon – Yellow STEP 34 Kreyol – Creole Lang Kreyol – Creole language Angle – English Alfabe – Alphabet Konson – Consonant Diksyone – Dictionary Let – Letter Non – No Non – Noun Nonb – Number Ekspresyon – Phrase
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Fraz – Sentence Li – To read Pale – To speak Tradui – To translate Konprann – To understand Ekri – To write Veb – Verb Vwayel – Vowel Mo – Word Wi – Yes Byen – Good Mwen pa ka li Kreyol. – I cant read Creole. Mwen pa ka ekri Kreyol. – I cant write Creole Mwen pa pale Kreyol. – I do not speak Creole. Mwen pa Konprann, - I don’t understand. Mwen pa ekri Kreyol byen. – I don’t write Creole well. Mwen konnen kek mo Kreyol selman. – I only know a few words of Creole. Mwen li Kreyol toupiti. – I only read a little Creole. Mwen pale Kreyol toupiti. – I speak only a little Creole. Mwen konprann. – I understand. Eskize mwen. – I’m sorry. Mwen regret sa – I’m sorry. Tanpri – Please Mesi – Thank you. Ou vle di non? – Are you saying no? Ou vle di wi? – Are you saying yes? Pran pasyans avek mwen. – Be patient with me. Eske ou di…? – Did you say….? Eskize mwen, ki sa ou di? – Im sorry, what did you say?
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Padon – Pardon me. Ki sa ou di? – What did you say? Ki sa? - What? Deryen – You’re welcome. Tanpri reponn wi oswa non. – Please answer yes or no. Tanpri desine yon plan. – Please draw a map. Tanpri fe yon desen. – Please draw a picture. Tanpri cheche li nan diksyone a. – Please find it in the dictionary. Tanpri eskize mwen, mwen pale Kreyol mal. – Please forgive me for my poor Creole. Tanpri montre mwen nonb la ak dwet ou – Please hold up the number of fingers for the number. Tanpri lonje dwet sou direksyon an. – Please point in the direction. Tanpri montre mwen li ak dwet ou. – Please point to it. Tanpri li sa pou mwen. – Please read this to me. Tanpri redi mwen sa. – Please rephrase that. Tanpri pale pli fo. – Please speak louder. Tanpri eple sa. – Please spell that. Tanpri ekri nonb lan. – Please write down the number. Tanpri ekri li. – Please write it down. Mwen di yon bagay mal? – Did I say something wrong? Mwen pa tande sa ou di a. – I didn’t hear what you said. Se pa sa mwen te vle di. – I didn’t mean it that way. Mwen pa konn mo sa – I don’t know that word. Mwen pa konnen – I don’t know. Mwen gen kek kesyon – I have some questions. Mwen pat vle fe ou fache – I meant no offense. Mwen vle di… - I meant to say…. Mwen pa t byen pale. – I misspoke. Mwen pa byen konprann. – I misunderstood. Eskize mwen koupe ou lapawol. – I’m sorry to interrupt.
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Li ekri konsa…? – Is it spelled…? Tanpri tann yon ti moman. – Just a moment, please. Mwen ka poze yon kesyon? – May I ask a question? Yon lot kesyon. – One more question. Ou ka li ekriti mwen? – Can you read my handwriting? Mwen fe yon fot? – Did I make a mistake? Ou gen yon diksyone? – Do you have a dictionary? Ou vle di…? – Do you mean…? Ou konprann? – Do you understand? Eske… Vle di menm bagay ak…? – Does… mean the same as…? Ki diferans ant…. Ak….. ? – How is … different from….? M ap eseye jwenn li nan liv la. – I am trying to find it in this book. Mwen pa ka tande ou. – I can’t hear you. Mwen pa ka li ekriti ou. – I can’t read your handwriting. Se pa sa mwen te vle di. – I didn’t mean that. Mwen fe yon fot. – I made a mistake. M ap desine li. – I will draw it. Ma ekri li. – I will write it. Sa a korek? – Is this correct? STEP 35 Ak – And Men – But Ni – Nor Pa – Not Oswa – Or Kidonk – So STEP 36 Afrik – Africa Antatik – Antarctica
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Azi – Asia Ostrali –Australia Ewop – Europe Amerik-di-No – North America Amerik-di-Sid - South America STEP 37 Ajantin – Argentina Otrich – Austria Beljik – Belgium Brezil – Brazil Kanada – Canada Lachin – China Kolonbi – Colombia Danmak – Denmark Ejip – Egypt Anglete – England Fenland – Finland Peyi – Country Lend – India Ilann – Ireland Itali – Italy Japon – Japan Kenya – Kenya Kore – Korea Liksanbou – Luxembourg Meksik – Mexico Lafrans – France Lalmay – Germany Lagres – Greece
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Ongri – Hungary Mawok – Morocco Lawolann – Netherlands Novej – Noreway Poloy – Poland Potigal – Portugal Larisi – Russia Ekos – Scotland Afrik-di-Sid – South Africa Lespay – Spain Lasyed – Sweden Laswis – Switzerland Etazini – United States STEP 38 Be – Butter Fwomaj – Cheese Krem – Cream Ze – Eggs Krem glase – Ice Cream Let – Milk Let kaye – Sour Cream Yogout – Yogurt STEP 39 Jou nan semen nan – Day of the week Lendi – Monday Vandredi – Friday Madi – Tuesday Mekredi – Wednesday Jedi – Thursday
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Samdi – Saturday Dimanch – Sunday STEP 40 Gato – Cake Siret – Candy Chokola – Chocolate Bonbon – Cookie Krem – Custard Dese – Dessert Myel – Honey Patisri – Pastry Tat – Pie Tat – Tart Vani – Vanilla STEP 41 Bol – Bowl Chez – Chair Tas – Cup Salamanje – Dining room Fouchet – Fork Ve – Glass Kouto – Knife Sevyet – Napkin Asyet – Plate Kiye – Spoon Tab – Table Nap – Tablecloth STEP 42 Ameriken – American
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Sitwayen ameriken – American citizen Konsila ameriken – American consulate Aksidan – Accident Anbilans – Ambulance Dokte – Doctor Ijans – Emergency Dife – Fire Ponpye – Fire department Premye swen – First aid Nimewo telefon – Telephone number Blese – To be hurt Anfle – To swell Bous – Wallet Ed- Help Nimewo – Number Paspo – Passport Lapolis – Police Non ri a – Street name Telefon – Telephone Pedi – To lose Ou ka ede mwen? Can you help me? Mwen se ameriken. I am American. Mwen blese. – I am hurt. Mwen gen pwoblem – I am in trouble. Mwen pedi. – I am lost. Mwen pedi bous mwen. – I have lost my wallet. Mwen bezwen you dokte. – I need a doctor. Mwen bezwen ed. – I need help. STEP 43
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Matant – Aunt Bebe – Baby Fre – Brother Bofre – Brother-in-law Kouzen – Cousin (Male) Kouzin – Cousin (Female) Pitit fi – Daughter Belfi – Daughter-in-law Fanmi – Family Papa – Father Bope – Father-in-law Pitit-pitit – Grandchild Pitit-pitit – Grandchildren Pitit-pitit fi – Granddaughter Granpe – Grandfather Granme – Grandmother Granparan – Grandparents Pitit-pitit gason – Grandson Arye-granpe – Great Grandfather Arye-granme – Great Grandmother Mari – Husband Manman – Mother Belme – Mother-in-law Neve – Nephew Nyes – Niece Paran – Parents Se – Sister Belse – Sister-in-law Pitit gason – Son
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Bofis – Son-in-law Tonton – Uncle Madanm – Wife STEP 44 Pom – Apple Zaboka – Avocado Fig – Banana Seriz – Cherry Fwi – Fruit Rezen – Grape Chadek – Grapefruit Sitwon – Lemon Mango – Mango Zoranj – Orange Pech – Peach Pwa – Pear Anana – Pineapple Rezen sek – Raisin Frez – Strawberry STEP 45 Giche otomatik – ATM Men paspo Mwen – Here is my passport Kont – Account Bank – Bank Biye yo – Bills Lajan likid – Cash Kach davans – Cash advance Kesye – Cashier Monnen – Change
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Pyes monnen – Coins Kat kredi – Credit card Dola – Dollar To lajan – Exchange rate Goud – Gourde Kote pou mwen siyen? – Where do I sign? To entere – Interest rate. Pre – Loan Lajan – Money Paspo – Passport Resi – Receipt Kont-depay – Savings account Mesi – Thank you Chanje lajan – To exchange money Ranbouse – To refund Siyen – To sign Check vwayaj – Traveler’s check STEP 46 Pen – Bread Sereyal – Cereal Farin – Flour Sereyal – Grain Nouy – Noodles Makawoni – Pasta Diri – Rice Ble – Wheat Kreyol se yon bel lang. – Creole is a beautiful language. Mwen genyen ou rekonesans pou ed ou – I am grateful for your help. M ap aprann Kreyol. – I am learning Creole.
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Mwen pa te konnen li. – I didn’t know that . Mwen vle aprann Kreyol – I want to learn Creole Mwen ap sonje – I will remember that. Li difisil pou mwen pale Kreyol. – Speaking Creole is difficult for me. Mesi pou fason ou ede m avek Kreyo mwen. – Thank you for helping me with my Creole. Sa bon pou konnen. – That’s good to know. Sa enteresan – That’s interesting. Alfabe Kreyol difisil pou mwen. – The Creole alphabet is difficult for me. Li difisil pou mwen konprann Kreyol. – Understanding Creole is difficult for me. Ou se yon bon pwofese. – You are a very good teacher. Out tre sevyab – You are very helpful STEP 47 Adres – Address Apatman – Apartment Balkon – Balcony Anbalakay – Basement Plafon – Ceiling Plaka – Closet Pandri – Coat rack Pot – Door Etaj – Floor A te – Floor Jaden – Garden Korido – Hallway Kay – House Kle – Key Pelouz – Lawn Vwazen – Neighbor Vwazinaj – Neighborhood
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Do kay – Roof Eskalye – Stairs Mi – Wall Fenet – Window STEP 48 Bale – Broom Vesel – Dishes Frize – Freezer Ve – Glass Kuizin – Kitchen Gran tas – Mug Fou – Oven Kastwol – Pan Mamit – Pot Frijide – Refrigerator Evye – Sink Kwizinye – Stove STEP 49 Mwen byen pwononse sa? – Am I pronouncing this correctly? Kijan pou mwen pwononse sa? - How do you pronounce that? Koman yo di.. an Kreyol? – How do you say… in Creole? Eske li bon pou mwen di…? – Is it polite to say ….? Eske li pa bon pou mwen di….? – Is it rude to say….? Sa sa vle di….? – What does…. Mean? Koman pou mwen di sa byen nan sosyete? – What is the formal way of saying that? Koman pou mwen di sa nan langaj popile? – What is the informal way of saying that? Koman yo di sa an Kreyol? – What is the word for this in Creole? Let ki alfabe sa ye? – What letter of the alphabet is this? Ki son let sa a genyen? – What sound does that letter make?
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Eske li fomel oswa enfomel? – Is that formal or informal? Sa se yon jagon? – Is that slang? Tanpri repete sa. – Please repeat that. Tanpri di sa a sou tep. – Please say it into the audio recorder. Tanpri pale dousman. – Please speak slowly. Tanpri ekri li pou mwen. – Please write it down for me. Son sa a difisil pou mwen. – That sound is difficult for me. Ki sa sa a vle di? - What does this mean? Ki sa sa a ye? – What is this? STEP 50 Albane – Albanian Arab – Arabic Amenyen – Armenian Azebadyane – Azerbaijani Bask – Basque Belariss – Belorussian Bengalis – Bengali Bilga – Bulgarian Katalan - Catalan Chinwa – Chinese Kowat – Croatian Tchek – Czech Danwa – Danish Olande – Dutch Lang – Language Angle – English Esperanto – Esperanto Estonyen – Estonian Fasi – Farsi
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Finwa – Finnish Franse – French Ganda – Ganda Alman – German Grek – Greek Kreyol – Haitian Creole Awayen – Hawaiian Ebre – Hebrew Indi – Hindi Ongwa – Hungarian Endonezyen – Indonesian Ilande – Irish Italyen – Italian Japone – Japanese Koreyen – Korean Lawo – Lao Laten – Latin Letonyen – Latvian Lituanyen – Lithuanian Masedonyen – Macedonian Novejyen – Norwegian Polone – Polish Potige – Portuguese Woumen – Romanian Ris – Russian Seb – Serbian Tagalog – Tagalog Taylande – Thai Tik – Turkish
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Lkreyen – Ukrainian Oudou – Urdu Vyetnamyen – Vietnamese Galwa – Welsh Yidich – Yiddish Yowouba – Yoruba Zoulou – Zulu Eslove – Slovenian Panyol – Spanish Swahili – Swahili Syedwa – Swedish STEP 51 Lekte CD – CD Player Lekte DVD – DVD player Televizyon – TV Aparey videyo – VCR Dodin – Armchair Kapet – Carpet Revey – Clock Kanape – Couch Chemine – Fireplace Lanp – Lamp Salon – Living Room Magazin – Magazine Jounal – Newspaper Radyo – Radio Telefon – Telephone STEP 52 Manje maten – Breakfast
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Dese – Dessert Dine – Dinner Manje midi – Lunch Repa – Meals Restoran – Restaurant Vyann bef – Beef Vyann poul – Chicken Janbon – Ham Vyann mouton – Lamb Vyanm – Meat Boulet – Meatball Vyann kochon – Pork Sosis – Sausage Bifteck – Steak Kodenn – Turkey Vyann ti bef – Veal STEP 53 Ou pale Angle – Do you speak English? Orevwa – Goodbye Mwen kontan fe konesans ou. – Pleased to meet you. Yon lot moman – See you later Na we anko – See you soon. A demen – See you tomorrow. Se Mesye… - This is Mr. …. Ki sa ou di? What did you say? STEP 54 Janvye – January Fevriye – February Mas – March
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Avril – April Me – May Jen – June Jiye – July Out – August Septanm – September Oktob – October Novanm – November Desanm – December Mwa – Month STEP 55 Ko – French horn Akodeyon – Accordion Bandjo – Banjo Gita bas – Bass Vyolonsel – Cello Klarinet – Clarinet Batri – Drums Gita elektrik – Electric Guitar Flit – Flute Gita – Guitar Amonika – Harmonica Hap – Harp Mandolin – Mandolin Obwa – Oboe Pyano – Piano Saksofon – Saxophone Tanbou – Tambourine Twonbon – Brombone
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Twopet – Trumpet Alto – Viola Vyolon – Violin STEP 56 Plaj – Beach Nyaj – Cloud Deze – Desert Te – Earth Teren – Field Fle – Flower Fore – Forest Zeb – Grass Zile – Island Lak – Lake Fey – Leaf Lalin – Moon Mon – Mountain Lanati – Nature Oseyan – Ocean Rivye – River Woch – Rock Syel – Sky Zetwal – Star Soley – Sun Pyebwa – Tree Vale – Valley Chit – dlo – Waterfall STEP 57 Zewo – Zero
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Douz – Twelve Trez – Thirteen Katoz – Fourteen Kenz – Fifteen Uit – Eight Onz – Eleven Kat – Four Senk – Five Nef – Nine Youn – One Twa – Three Sis – Six Set – Seven Dis – Ten De – Two Swasant – Sixty Swasann-dis – Seventy Katreven – Eighty Katreven-dis – Ninety Sez – Sixteen Diset – Seventeen Dizwit – Eighteen Diznef – Nineteen Ven – Twenty Venteyen – Twenty-one Vennde – Twenty-two Trant – Thirty Karant – Forty Senkant – Fifty
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Yon milya – One billion San – One Hundred San mil – One hundred thousand Yon milyon – One million Mil – One thousand Dis mil – Ten thousand Ven mil – Twenty thousand De milya – Two billion De san – Two hundred Desan mil – Two hundred thousand De milyon – Two million De mil – Two thousand Premye – First Twazyem – Thrid Katrym – Fourth Senkyem – Fifth Sizyem – Sixth Setyem – Seventh Uityem – Eighth Nevyem – Ninth Dizyem – Tenth Ventyem – Twentieth Venteyinyem – Twenty First Trantyem – Thirtieth Santyem – Hundredth Milyem – Thousandth Dezyem – Second Douzen – Dozen Fraksyon – Fraction
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Mwatye – Half Lenfini – Infinity Pousantaj – Percent Ka – Quarter STEP 58 Sedewom – CD-ROM Randevou – Appointment Pot-dokiman – Briefcase Sosyete – Company Konpite – Computer Machin Fotokopi – Copy machine Disket – Diskette Dokiman – Document Imel – E-mail Faks – Fax machine Fichye – File Dosye – Folder Reyinyon – Meeting Tinot – Memo Biwo – Office Biwo yo – Office building Enprimant – Printer Lojisyel – Software Agrafez – Stapler Tep – Tape Telefon – Telephone Machin-a-tape – Typewriter STEP 59 Bra – Arm
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Do – Back Zo – Bone Pwatrin – Chest Zorey – Ear Koud-bra – Elbow Zye – Eye Figi – Face Dwet – Finger Zong – Fingernail Pye – Foot Cheve – Hair Men – Hand Tet – Head Ke – Heart Jenou – Knee Janm – Leg Po bouch – Lips Bouch – Mouth Kou – Neck Nen – Nose Manm ko – Parts of the body Zepol – Shoulder Po – skin Vant – Stomach Goj – Throat Zotey – Toe Lang – Tongue Dan – Tooth STEP 60
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Mwen – I Li – He Li – It Li – She Yo – They Nou – We Ou – You STEP 61 Boulanje – Bakery Bank – Bank Libreri – Bookstore Bouche – Butcher shop Kafe – Café Legliz – Church Konsila – Consulate Chakitri – Deli Anbasad – Embassy Izin – Factory Episri – Grocery store Lopital – Hospital Otel – Hotel Ti otel – Inn Bibliyotek – Library Mache – Market Moske – Mosque Mize – Museum Opera – Opera Pak – Park Patisri – Pastry shop
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Famasi – Pharmacy Plas piblik yo – Places Pos polis – Police station Lapos – Post office Restoran – Resturant Sinagog – Synagogue Teyat – Theater Zou – Zoo STEP 62 Bonswa – Good Evening Bon Chans – Good Luck Bonjou – Good morning Pase bon nwi – Good Night Alo – Hello Koman ou ye? – How are you? Koman fanmi ou ye? – How is your family? Mwen se etidyan – I am a student Mwen kontan – I am happy Mwen tris – I am sad Mwen rele… - My name is… Non, Mesi. – No Thank you. Ki jan ou rele? – What is your name? Ki kote ou soti? – Where are you from? Ou konprann? – Do you understand? Bon Fet – Happy Birthday Bon Ane – Happy New Year Bon vwayaj – Have a good trip Bon wikenn – Have a good weekend Mwen fatige. – I am tired.
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Mwen pa we li. – I don’t see it Mwen pa konprann. – I don’t understand. Mwen bezwen ed. – I need help. Mwen konprann. – I understand Se chemen an? – Is this the way? Mesi – Thank you! Ki kote yo…? – Where are …..? Ki kote? – Where is it? Ki kote li…? – Where is…? STEP 63 Li – Her (female) Li – His (male) Li – Its Mwen – My Nou – Our Yo – Their Ou – Your (singular) Nou – Your (Plural) Sou – Above (my head) Lot bo – Across (the street) Apre – After (after dinner) Arebo – Around (the house) Sou – At (the table) Nan – At (the hotel) Nan – At ( At work) Avan – Before (before dinner) Deye – Behind (the tree) Anba – Below (the balcony) Bo kote – Beside (the door)
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Ant - Between (the table and chair) Bo – By (the river) Pa – By Anba – Down (the stairs) Anba - Down (the street) Pandan – During (the meeting) Pou – For (the animals) Pou – For ( the doctor) Depi – From (morning) Nan – In (the bag) Devan – In front of (the hotel) Anndan – Inside (the box) Nan – Into (the car) Toupre – Near (the house) Nan – Of (north of the city) Ki lwen – Off (the main road) Sou – On (the table) Nan – On (to talk on the phone) Sou – On (a house on the lake) Sou – Onto (to get onto the horse) Nan – Out (to walk out the door) Deyo – Outside (outside the house) Denye – Over (over the past two weeks) Sou – Over (a bridge over a river) Plis ke – Over (over ten years) Apre – Past (past noon) Devan – Past (to drive past the house) Depi – Since (since yesterday)
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Nan – Through (a road through the dessert) Jouk – Through (From Monday through Friday) Jouk – Till (till evening) Nan – To (the key to the door) Ak – To (to dance to the music) Nan – To (to go to the theater) Jiska – To (from eight to five) Nan Direksyon – Toward (toward the house) Anba – Under (under the blanket) Jouk – Until (until now) Anwo – Up (up the stairs) Avek – With (to cut with a knife) San – Without (without money) STEP 64 Kontab – Accountant Akte – Actor Aktris – Actress Achitek – Architect Atis – Artist Boulanje – Baker Kwafe – Barber Omdafe – Businessman Famdafe – Businesswoman Bouche – Butcher Kwinzinye – Chef Danse – Dancer Dantis – Dentist Dokte – Doctor Anplwaye – Employee
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Patwon – Employer Ponpye – Firefighter Avoka – Lawyer Fakte – Mail carrier Direkte – Manager Mizisyen – Musician Enfimye – Nurse Pilot – Pilot Polisye – Police officer Pwofesyon – Profession Resepsyonis – Receptionist Revande – Salesperson Syantifik – Scientist Sekrete – Secretary Pwofese – Teacher Seve – Waiter Sevez – Waitress Ekriven – Writer STEP 65 Foutbol Ameriken – American Football Boul – Ball Bezbol – Baseball Basketbol – Basketball Bat – Bat Bisiklet – Bicycle Siklis – Biking Biya – Billiards Bato – Boat Kanotaj – Boating
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Kanping – Camping Kannot – Canoe Kat – Cards Echek – Chess Dans – Dancing Plonje – Diving Egzesis – Exercise Lapech – Fishing Jwet – Game Golf – Golf Ekitasyon – Horseback riding Oke sou glas – Ice hockey Paten a glas – Ice skates Patinaj – Ice skating Djogin – Jogging Alpinism – Mountain climbing Opera – Opera Pak – Park Piknik – Picnic Raket – Racquet Detant – Recreation Rivye – River Kannot – Rowboat Rigbi – Rugby Kous – Running Vwalye – Sailboat Eski – Skiing Foutbol – Soccer Natasyon – Swimming
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Pisin – Swimming pool Ekip – Team Tenis – Tennis Tonel – Tent Volebol – Vollyball Mach – Walking STEP 66 Alfabe – Alphabet Biyoloji – Biology Liv – Book Lakre – Chalk Chimi – Chemistry Klas – Class Salklas – Classroom Biwo – Desk Diksyone – Dictionary Ansiklopedi – Encyclopedia Egzamen – Exam Jeyografi – Geography Jeyometri – Geometry Lakol – Glue Klas – Grade (referring to year) Not – Grade (referring to a mark) Istwa – History Devwa – Homework Lang – Language Kazye – Locker Matematik – Math Kaye – Notebook
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Papye – Paper Plim – Pen Kreyon – Pencil Fizik – Physics Egzamen – Quiz Kane eskole – Report card Reg – Ruler Ore – Schedule Lekol – School Syans – Science Sizo – Scissors Etidyant – Student (female) Etidyan – Student (male) Matye – Subject Tablo – Table (referring to data) Pwofese – Teacher Manyel – Textbook STEP 67 Kalmason – Clams Krab – Crab Ekrevis – Crawfish Pwason – Fish Oma – Lobster Moul yo – Mussels Zwit yo – Oysters Kokiy yo – Scallops Fwidme – Seafood Krevet – Shrimp STEP 68
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Sezon – Season Prentan – Spring Lete – Summer Loton – Fall Live – Winter STEP 69 Sek – Circle Oval – Oval Rektang – Rectangle Fom – Shape Kare – Square Triyang – Triangle STEP 70 Yon bon afe – Bargain Gwo – Big Lajan likid – Cash Kesye – Cashier Chek – Check Rad – Clothes Koule – Color Kat kredi – Credit card Livrezon – Delivery Eske ou gen yon glas? – Do you have a mirror? Sa koute konbyen? – How much is this? Mwen bezwen… - I need… Li two che – It is too expensive Nimewo mwen se… - My size is.. Etaj – Floor Meb – Furnature
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Glas – Mirror Twalet – Restroom Vande – Salesman Vandez – Saleswoman Mezi pye – Shoe size Soulye – Shoes Mezi – Size Piti – Small Estil – Style Boulanje – Bakery Libreri – Bookstore Bouche – Butcher shop Bijoutri – Jewelry shop Mache – Market Famasi – Pharmacy Magazen soulye – Shoe store Magazen jwet – Toy store STEP 71 Kanel – Cinnamon Epis – Condiment Lay – Garlic Sos tomat – Ketchup Mayonez – Mayonnaise Moutad – Mustard Lwil – Oil Pesi – Parsley Pwav – Pepper Sel – Salt Sos – Sauce
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Epis – Spice Sik – Sugar Vineg – Vinegar STEP 72 Ou lib? – Are you free? Ou ka chanje biye sa a? – Can you change this bill? Ou ka banm yon bon restoran? – Can you recommend a good restaurant? Ou ka mennen mwen…? – Can you take me to ….? Konbyen tan sa ap pran poun rive la? – How long will it take to get there? Mwen gen de valiz. – I have two suitcases. Mwen bezwen resi. – I need a receipt. Mwen prese – Im in a hurry Eske estasyon tren an lwen ak isit la? - Is the station far from here? Ou met kenbe monnen an. – Keep the change. Tanpri femen fenet la. – Please close the window. Ede mwen pote valiz mwen tanpri. – Please help me to carry my suitcase. Rete la tanpri – Please stop here Tanpri mennen mwen… - Please take me too… Se sak mwen yo. – These are my bags. Pou ki li che konsa? – Why is it so much? Ou met depose mwen la a. – You can let me out here. Pran taksi – To take a taxi. STEP 73 Syek – Century Douvanjou – Dawn Lajounen – Day Granmaten – Dusk Le – Hour Minwi – Midnight
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Minit – Minute Mwa – Month Maten – Morning Nwit – Night Midi – Noon Segond – Second Soley leve – Sunrise Soley kouche – Sunset Tan – Time Jodi a – Today Demen – Tomorrow Semen – Week Ane – Year Aye – Yesterday STEP 74 Eske gen yon moun ki ka tradui sa a pou wen? – Can anyone translate this for me? Eske ou ka li Angle? – Can you read English? Ou ka tradui sa a pou mwen? – Can you translate this for me? Ou pale Angle? – Do you speak English? Ou konprann Angle? – Do you understand English? Eske gen yon moun la ki pale Angle? – Does anyone here speak English? Ki lang ou pale? - What languages do you speak? Kibo mwen ka jwenn yon moun ki pale Angle? – Where can I find someone who speaks English? STEP 75 Bato – Ferry Vol – Flight Ponp gaz – Gas station Gazolin – Gasoline Pot – Gate
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Otowout – Highway Otel – Hotel Malet yo – Luggage Kat jeyografik – Map Paspo – Passport Pwovens – Province Rezevasyon – Reservation Wout – Road Ore – Schedule Estasyon – Station Ri – Street Metwo – Subway Valiz – Suitcase Taksi – Taxi Tike – Ticket Lavil – Town Ray – Track Tren – Train Estasyon tren – Train station Vwayaj – Travel STEP 76 Bwokoli – Broccoli Chou – Cabbage Kawot – Carrot Chou fle – Cauliflower Seleri – Celery Konkonm – Cucumber Pwa vet – Green beans Leti – Lettuce
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Zonyon – Onion Ti pwa – Peas Pomdete – Potato Salad – Salad Zepina – Spinach Tomat – Tomato Legim – Vegetable STEP 77 Ajoute – To add Reponn – To answer Kwit – To bake Benyen – To bathe Se – To be Bouyi – To boil Bwose tet – To brush one’s hait Bwose dan – To brush one’s teeth Bati – To build Achte – To buy Rele – To call Netwaye kay la – To clean the house Grenpe – To climb Vini – To come Pale – To converse Fe manje – To cook Kopye – To copy Konte – To count Kriye – To cry Pa renmen – To dislike Divize – To divide
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Fe – To do Kondi – To drive Fe lajan – To earn Manje – To eat Jwi – To enjoy Santi – To feel Peche – To fish Fikse – To fix Vole – To fly Fri – To fry Resevwa – To get Abiye – To get dressed Ale – To go Grandi – To grow Devine – To guess Rive – To happen Rayi – To hate Genyen – To have Tande – To hear Ede – To help Flannen – To hike Anboche – To hire Chase – To hunt Fe djogin – To jog Sote – To jump Konnen – To know Konnen kijan – To know how Aprann – To learn Fe manti - To lie
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Remen – To like Tande – To listen Gade nan – To look at Sanble – To look like Renmen – To love Fe – To make Ranje kabanm – To make the bed Rankontre – To meet (to come across Fe konesans – To meet (to make acquaintance) Miltipliye – To multiply Bezwen – To need Pentire – To paint Planifye – To plan Jwe – To play Antrene – To practice Prepare dine – To prepare dinner Fe lapli – To rain Li – To read Lwe – To rent Repare – To repair Repete – To repeat Monte cheval – To ride Kouri – To run Navige – To sail We – To see Sevi – To serve Ranje kouve – To set the table Fe touris – To sightsee Chita – To sit
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Patinen – To skate Domi – To sleep Fe lanej – To snow Etidye – To study Retire – To subtract Bale – To sweep Naje – To swim Pran – To take Benyen – To take a shower Fe foto – To take pictures Pale – To talk Goute – To taste Anseye – To teach Antrene – To train Vwayaje – To travel Eseye – To try Eseye yon bagay – To try on Tape – To type Itilize – To use Vizite – To visit Mache – To walk Vle – To want Lave – To wash Gade Televizyon – To watch television Pote – To wear Genyen – To win Travay – To work Ekri – Write
Learn Haitian Creole STEP 1 Eskize mwen – Excuse me Bonswa – Good Evening Bonjou – Good Morning Orevwa – Goodbye Alo – Hello Koman ou ye? – How are you? Mwen tre byen, mesi. – I’m fine, thank you. Pardon – I’m Sorry Eskize mwen – I’m Sorry Mwen regret sa. – I’m sorry Mwen rele… - My name is… Tanpri – Please Mesi – Thank you No – No Wi – Yes STEP 2 Ou ka ede mwen? - Can you help me? Kijan pou mwen ale nan…? – How to get to…? Mwen se ameriken – I am American Mwen ta renmen – I would like Etazini – United States Ak – And Kafe – Café Direksyon – Direction Otel – Hotel Mize – Museum STEP 3 Ki pri yon chanm? – What is your rate? Ayewopo – Airport Grangou – Hungry Vit – Quickly Rezevasyon – Reservation
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Restoran – Restaurant Estasyon – Station Taksi – Taxi Tren – Train STEP 4 Bon vwayaj – Have a good trip Lendi – Monday Madi – Tuesday Mekredi – Wednesday Jedi – Thursday Vandredi – Friday Samdi – Saturday Dimanch – Sunday Ki le li fe? - What time is it? Tanperati – Temperature Mache – To walk Jodi a – Today Demen – Tomorrow Aye – Yesterday STEP 5 Vyann Bif – Beef Bye – Beer Bil – Bill Pen – Bread Vyann poul – Chicken Kafe – Coffee Kat Kredi – Credit Card Oswa – Or Dlo – Water STEP 6 Mwen ta remen peye ak kat kredi. – I would like to pay with a credit card. Nwa – Black Manto – Coat Bon – Good
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Vet – Green Chapo – Hat Youn – One Soulye – Shoes Mezi – Size Twa – Three De – Two STEP 7 Angle – English Mwen pa ka li Kreyol. – I can’t read Kreyol. Mwen pa konnen. – I don’t know. Mwen pa ekri Kreyol byen. – I don’t write Creole well. Mwen gen kek kesyon. – I have some questions. Diksyone – Dictionary Pa – Not Pale – To speak. Tradui – To translate. STEP 8 Mwen pedi – I am lost. Mwen bezwen ed. – I need help. Bra – arm Ijans – Emergency Tet – Head Ed – Help Lopital – Hospital Janm – Leg Lapolis – Police Non ria – Street name STEP 9 Giche oto matik – ATM
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Monte eskalye yo – Go up those stairs. Vire agoch – Turn left. Vire adwat – Turn right. Senk – Fire Kat – Four Iajan – Money Paspo - Passport Sis – Six Konte – To count Chek vwayaj – Traveler’s check STEP 10 Ki kote li…? – Where is….? Le pou antre – Check in time. Le pou soti – Check out time. Uit – Eight Onz – Eleven Nef – Nine Midi – Noon Chanm – Room Set - Seven Dis – Ten STEP 11 Kontinye sou otowout la. – Continue on the highway. Swiu wout sa a. – Follow this road. Ale tou dwat – Keep Going Straight Vire anwon – Make a U-turn Sou kote laria. – Across the street. Anba limye ya – At the lights Kalfou – Intersection
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Tou pre bank lan – Next to the bank. Sou lot boa – On the other side. Toud wat – Straight ahead. Limye sikilasyon – Traffic lights. STEP 12 Manje mayen – Breakfast Sandwitch janbon – Ham Sandwich Nwit - Night Pou yon nwit – Per night. Pri – Rate Chanm – Room Tonbe Dako – To accept Rele nan telefon – To call Pase rad – To iron Femen ak kle – To lock Pedi – To lose Komande – To order Leve – To wake Step 13 Aperitif – Appetizer Yon boutey diven – Bottle of wine Fret – Cold Krem – Cream Yon ve bye – Glass of beer Yon ve dlo – Glass of water Cho – Hot Meni - Menu STEP 14 Bwason – Beverage
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Chokola Chu – Hot chocolate Limonad – Lemonade Let – Milk Ji zoranj – Orange juice Gazez- Soda Te – Tea Dlo – Water Diven – Wine STEP 15 Pom – Apple Fig – Banana Pen – Bread Be –Butter Kawot – Carrot Fwomaj – Cheese Vyann Poul – Chicken Ze – Eggs Pwason – Fish Rezen – Grape Janbon – Ham Krem glase – Ice cream Leti – Lettuce Zonyon – Onion Zoranj – Orange Tipwa – Peas Anana – Pineapple Pomdete – Potato Diri – Rice Salad – Salad
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Tomat – Tomato STEP 16 Se – To be Achte – To buy Rele – To call Fe manje – To cook Kopye – To copy Konte – To count Fe – To do Bwe – To drink Manje – To eat Tande – To hear Ede – To help Konnen Kijan – To know how Aprann – To learn Renmen – To like Tande – To listen Fe konesans – To meet Rankontre – To meet Bezwen – To need Li – To read Kouri – To run We – To see Chita – To sit Domi – To Sleep Etidye – To Study Naje – To Swim Pale – To Talk Vwayaje – To travel
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Itilize – To use Vizite – To use Vizite – To Visit Mache – to walk Vle – To want Lave – To wash Travay – Work Ekri – To write STEP 17 Eske ou kab kanpe? – Can you stand up? Silvouple, ale kay dokte. – Please get medical help. Rete Dousman – Stay calm. Sekou medikal ap vini. – Medical help is on its way. Dokte a pral rive tale – The doctor will be here soon. Eske ou blese? – Are you wounded? Rete deye annatandan sekou medical rive. Stay back until medical personnel arrive. Gen moun ki mouri? Are there any dead? Ki pwoblem ou genyen? - What is wrong with you? Ki kote ou blese? – Where are you injured? Eske ou frappe? – Are you hurt? Ou bezwen ed? - Do you need Help? Eske ou kab mache? – Can you walk? Eske ou kab chita? – Can you sit? STEP 18 Pase bon joune – Good Afternoon Bonswa – Good Evening Bonjou – Good Morning Pase bon nwi – Good night Kenpliman – Greetings
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Alo – Hello Mesye – Mr. Madam – Mrs. Non – No Wi – Yes STEP 19 Sak yo – Bags Biye – Bill Pri – Fare Malet yo – Luggage Konte – Meter Resi – Receipt Valiz – Suitcase Taksi – Taxi Chofe taksi – Taxi Driver Nan ayewopo – To the airport Lavil – To the center Non estasyon an – To the Station Non adres sa a – To this address STEP 20 Aletranje – Abroad Avyon – Airplane Ayewopo – Airport Pon – Bridge Otobis – Bus Estasyon otobis – Bus stop Kamera – Camera Wovlo film – Camera film Vwati – Car
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Vil – City Peyi – Country Ladwan – Customs STEP 21 Li fe fret – It is cold Li fe cho – It is hot Nyaje – Cloudy Fret – Cold Bouya – Frog Cho – Hot Imid – Humid Glass – Ice Zekle – Lighting Lapli – Rain Lanej – Snow Tanpet – Storm Ensoleye – Sunny Tanperati – Temperature Kout loraj – Thunder Tanan – Weather Van – Wind STEP 22 Twalet – Bathroom Benywa – Bathtub Peny – comb Wonbine – Faucet Razwa – Razor Chanpou – Shampoo Krem pou bab – Shaving cream
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Douch – Shower Evye – Sink Savon – Soap Eponj – Sponge Twalet – Toilet Papye ijyenik – Toilet paper Bros dan – Toothbrush Pat dantifris – Toothpaste Sevyet – Towel Sevyet Twalet – Washcloth STEP 23 Gwo – Big Vit – Fast Kontan – Happy Long – Long Lou – Loud Vye – Old Trankil – Quiet Tris – Sad Kout – Short Lan – Slow Piti – Small Wo – Tall Jenn – Young Fache – Angry Move – Bad Fonse – Dark Dfisil – Difficult Fasil – Easy
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Pam – Favorite Amikal – Friendly Bon – Good Red – Hard Lou – Heavy Agresif – Hostile Grangou – Hungry Enpotan – Important Pal – Light (sun) Leje – Light (weight) Pov- Poor Rich – Rich Fenyan –Scared Malad – Sick Mou – Soft Fatige – Tired Itil – Useful STEP 24 Toujou – Always Pa janm – Never Souvan – Often An-pov – Poorly An-Chatpent – Poorly (action or state of being) Vit – Quickly Dousman – Slowly Pafwa – Sometimes Nan kek jou – Soon Twop – Too (excessively) Anpil – Very
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Byen – Well Deja – Yet STEP 25 Zannimo – Animal Lous – Bear Myel – Bee Zwazo – Bird Papiyon – Butterfly Chat – Cat Poul – Chicken Ravet – Cockroach Vach – Cow Sef – Deer Chen – Dog Kanna – Duck Eg – Eagle Elefan – Elephant Pwason – Fish Mouch – Fly Rena – Fox Krapo – Frog Kabrit – Goat Zwa – Goose Lyev – Hare Chwal – Horse Ensek – Insect Lyon – Lion Bourik – Monkey Moustik – Mosquito
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Sourit – Mouse Kochon – Pig Lapen – Rabbit Rat – Rat Mouton – Sheep Koulev – Snake Arenyen – Spider Tig – Tiger Toti – Turtle Lou – Wolf STEP 26 Swiv pano yo – Follow the signs Monte eskaly yo – Go up those stairs Se yon koub – This is a detour Se yon sans inik – This is a one-way street Ou dwe monte eskalye yo. – You must take the stairs. Ou dwe fe demi-tou. – You must turn around. Ou preske rive. – You’re almost there. Yon katye apre – Just a block away. Toupre a – Just around the corner. Nan premye etaj – On the first floor. Nan dezyem etaj - On the second floor. Nan etaj sa a – On this floor Anfas bank la – opposite the bank Ou ka ban mwen ti le? – Do you have the time? Se bon le a ? – Is that the correct time? Li fe minwi – It is midnight. Li fe midi – It is noon Li fe dize diswa – It is ten at night
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Li fe twaze apremidi. – It is three in the afternoon. Li fe deze dimaten. – It is two in the morning. Li le li fe? – What time is it? STEP 27 Pou tout bagay – All-Inclusive Benywa – Bath Kabann – Bed Le pou antre – Check-in time Le pou soti – Check-out time Kat Kredi – Credit Card Manje maten konple – full breakfast Kle – key Rezevasyon – Reservation Sevis nan chanm – Room service Chanm senp – Single Room Chanm Deliks – Suite Chek vwayaj – Traveler’s check Ou ka rele yon taksi pou mwen? – Can you call a taxi for me? Ou aksepte chek vwayaj? – Do you accept traveler’s checks? Pase bon joune – Good Afternoon Bonswa – Good evening Bonjou – Good morning Pase bon nwi – Good night Mwen te rezeve chanm nan – I have a reservation Mwen pedi kle mwen – I lost my key Mwen bezwen yon zorye anko – I need an extra pillow, please. Mwen ta renmen komade manje maten nan chanm mwen – I would like to order breakfast. Mwen ta remen peye ak kat kredi – I would like to pay with a credit card. Mwen ta renmen pase yon nwit la anko. – I would like to stay one more night.
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Mwen ta renmen – I would like. Tanpri ban mwen kle chanm nan – Please give me my key. Tanpri leve mwen a set e. – Please wake me up at seven o’clock. Nou ta renmen yon chanm ak de kabann yo. – We would like a room with two beds. Ki pri chanm sa pou yon nwit? – What is the rate for this room? Ki pri yon chanm – What is your rate? Ki le mwen ka antre nan chanm nan? – When is check –in time? Ki le mwen ka kite chanm nan? – When is check-out time? Ki kote stasyon tren an ye? – Where is the train station? STEP 28 Konsonmen – Haitian consommé Mwen ta renmen.. – I would like… Li two fret – This is too cold. Li two cho – This is too hot. Dese – Dessert Diri ak pwa – Diri ak pwa Pa byen kwit – Rare Diven wouj – Red Wine Restoran – Restaurant Biftek – Steak Sik – Sugar Tep – Tip (money) Gason – Waiter Sevez – Waitress Dlo – Water Diven blan – White wine Kalite diven – Wine list STEP 29 Kabann – Bed
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Chanm – Bedroom Lenn – Blanket Bifet – Dresser Zorye – Pillow Dra yo – Sheets STEP 30 Wi – Yes Non – No Pa konnen – Don’t know Mwen pa konprann – I don’t understand Kijan ou rele? – What is your name? Eske ou konn ekri I’ an angle? – Can you write it in English? Tanpri ekri adres ou. – Please write your address. Ki laj ou? How old are you? Eske ou kapab ba nou non ak nimewo telefon oubyen adres yon moun pou kontakte? – Can you give us the name and telephone number of address of someone to be contacted? Yon dokte pwal egzamine w’ tale. – You will be examined soon by a doctor. Yon enfimye pwal egzamine w’ tale – You will be examined soon by a nurse. Eske ou te fe aksidan? - Have you had an accident? Kile? - When? Montre sou almanac la ak nan revey la – Show on calendar and clock. Eske ou te endispoze? – Did you lose consciousness? Kile out te tonbe malad? – When did you become ill? Eske ou gen doule? – Have you any pain? Ki kote? – Where? Depi ki le? – When did it start? Ki nivo doule ou a? – What is your level of pain? En – One Ankenn doule – Not in pain.
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De – Two Twa – Three Kat – Four Senk – Five Sis – Six Set – Seven Wit – Eight Nef – Nine Dis – Ten Doule kwonik – Chronic pain Eske doule a pa janm sispann? Oubyen eske li ale tounen? – The pain, is it constant? Or does it come and go? Eske ou senyen? – Have you any bleeding? Ki kote? – Where? Eske ou touse? – Do you have a cough? Eske ou krache le ou touse? – Do you cough anything up? Ki koule? Blan? Jon yon jan vet? Wouj? Mawon? – What color? White? Yellow-green? Red? Brown? Eske souf ou kout? – Are you short of breath? Eske ou vomi? – Have you vomited? Eske ou vomi san? – Have you vomited blood? Eske ou gen dyare? – Have you any diarrhea? Eske ou konstipe? – Are you constipated? Eske sel ou nwa? – Have you passed black stools? Eske chevi w’ anfle? – Do your ankles swell? Eske ou pedi pwa? – Have you lost weight? Eske ou gen difikilte we? – Have you difficulty seeing? Eske ou gen difikilte tande? – Have you difficulty hearing? Eske ou gen difikilte vale? – Have you difficulty swallowing? Eske ou gen difikilte mache? – Have you difficulty walking? Eske ou janm opera? – Have you ever had an operation?
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Montre ki kote? – Point where. Kile denye reg ou te komanse? When did your last menstrual period begin? Eske ou ansent? Konbyen mwa ou genyen depi w’ ansent? – Are you pregnant? How many months pregnant are you? Eske ou ta kapab ansent? – Could you possibly be pregnant? Eske nou te met fe yon tes gwoses? – Can we do a pregnancy test? Eske ou fimen? Konbyen sigaret pa jou? – Do you smoke? How many cigarettes a day? Eske ou soufri sik? – Do you have sugar diabetes? Eske ou soufri malkadi? - Do you have epilepsy? Eske ou soufri opresyon? – Do you have asthma? Eske ou janm soufri ke? – Have you ever had heart problems? Eske ou janm gen anjin? – Have you ever had angina? Eske ou janm soufri tansyon? – Have you ever had high blood pressure? Eske ou janm fe kriz ke? – Have you ever had heart attack? Eske ou janm gen koutsan nan sevo? – Have you ever had stroke? Eske ou janm fe lajonis? - Have you ever had jaundice? Eske ou janm fe epatit? – Have you ever had hepatitis? Eske ou fe aleji a yon medikaman? Penisilin? Aspirin? Nenpot ki lot medikaman? Are you allergic to any medicine? Penicillin? Aspirin? Any other medicine? Eske w’ap pran medikaman kounyeya? Eske ou genye sou ou? – Are you taking any medicine now? Have you some with you? Eske w’ap pran lot medikaman oubyen remed natirel? – Are you taking any other drugs or natural remedies? Konkyen grenn ou pran? – How many tablets have you taken? Eske vaksen tetanus ou ajou? – Are you up to date with tetanus immunization? Eske ou t’al nan yon peyi andeyo Langlete denyeman? Ki peyi? Ki le? Have you been to country outside the UK recently? Which one? When? Mwen se yon enfimye – I am a nurse. Mwen se yon dokte – I am a doctor. Mwen se yon sekouris – I am a first aider. Mwen se yon oksilye – I am a paramedic. Mwen se yon asistan sosyal – I am a social worker. Eske mwen fe met egzamine w’? – May I examine you?
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Eske sa deranje w’ pou se yon gason ki egzamine w’? – Do you mind being examined by a man? Eske sa deranje w’ pou se yon fanm ki egzamine w’? – Do you mind being examined by a woman? Padon, sa gen dwa fe mal. – Sorry this might hurt. Mwen bezwen pran tansyon ou – I need to take your blood pressure. Mwen bezwen koute pwatrin ou. – I need to listen to your chest. Mwen bezwen teste ke w’ – I need to test your heart. Mwen bezwen fe yon egzamen enten pou ou. – I need to examine you internally. Mwen bezwen ba ou you piki. – I need to give you an injection. Mwen bezwen pase tib sa a – I need to pass this tube. Mwen bezwen pran yon echantiyon san ou. – I need to take a sample of your blood. Mwen bezwen voye w’ al fe radyografi. – I need to send you for an X-Ray. Mwen bezwen koud ou. – I need to give you some stitches. Mwen bezwen al kay dokte w’ pou li retire kouti ou a jou sa a. – You need to go to your doctor to get your stitches out on this day. Ou kase janm – You have a broken leg. Ou kase chevi – You have a broken ankle. Ou kase bra w’ – You have a broken arm. Ou kase ponyet ou. – You have a broken wrist. Ou kase zepol ou. – You have a broken shoulder. Ou kase janm ou. – You have a fractured leg. Ou kase chevi w’ – You have a fractured ankle. Ou kase bra w’ - You have a fractured arm Ou kase ponyet ou – You have a fractured wrist. Ou kase zepol ou. – You have a fractured shoulder. Yo dwe mete yon plat sou janm ou. – You need to have a cast put on your leg. Yo dwe mete yon plat sou chevi w’. – You need to have a cast put on your ankle. Yo dwe mete yon plat sou bra w’. – You need to have a cast put on your arm. Yo dwe mete yon plat sou ponyet ou. – You need to have a cast put on your wrist. Ou dwe kenbe I’ jiska dat sa a. – You need to keep this on until this date.
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Tanpri fe pipi nan resipyan sa a. – Please pass water into container. Pa ni manje ni bwe anyen. – Do not eat or drink anything. Ou te met leve kounyeya – You may get up now. Ou dwe rete lopital – You need to stay in hospital. Tanpri tann jiskaske gen yon kabann disponib nan sal la. – Please wait until there is a bed available on the ward. Tout bagay ap byen pase. – Everything will be all right. Pa enkyete w’ – Don’t worry. Ou vle m’ rele yon taksi pou ou? – Shall I call a taxi for you? Sevi ak sa a si ou bezwen ed. – Use this if you need help. Tanpri pran yon ti pasyans. – Please wait. Tanpri wini isit la. – Please come this way. Ou te met al lakay ou – You may go home. Pa ezite tounen si ou gen lot pwoblem. – Please come back if you have more problems. Kite m’ repete l’ pou ou. – Let me repeat that back to you… Pandan konbyen ta mwen pwal tann – How long will I be waiting? Inedtan maksimom – Up to one hour. Dezedtan maksimom – Up to two hours. Twazedtan maksimom – Up to three hours. Katredtan maksimon – Up to four hours. Eske gen yon moun k’ap rele non mwen? – Will someone call my name? Ki kote telefon nan ye, mwen bezwen rele fanmi m’? – Where is the telephone, I need to ring my family. Mwen bezwen rele zanmi m’. – I need to ring my friend. Tanpri ou kapab rele yon taksi pou m’al lakay mwen? – Please can you call a taxi for me to go home. Eske m’ap refe? – Am I going to be alright? STEP 31 Konpayi avyon – Airline Ayewopo – Airport Arive – Arrival Otobis – Bus
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Depa – Departure Direk – Direct Premye klas – First –class Vol – Flight Pot – Gate Sa ki apre a – Next Yon sel ale – One-way Ranbousman – Refund Rezevasyon – Reservation Ale-retou – Round trip Ore – Schedule Plas – Seat Eskal – Stopover Tike – Ticket Chanje – To change Setifye – To confirm Deklare – To declare Ateri – To land Tren – Train Eske mwen dwe chanje avyon? – Do I have to change planes? Konbyen sa koute? – How much is it? Mwen pa genyen anyen pou declare – I have nothing to declare. Eske ap gen kanpe nan wout? – Is there a stopover? Ki le noun ap ateri? – When do we land? Ki le….? – Where is….? STEP 32 Sentiwon – Belt Kosaj – Blouse Bot – Boots
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Soutyen – Bra Brasle – Bracelet Rad – Clothing Manto – Coat Wob – Dress Zanno – Earrings Linet – Glasses Gan – Gloves Chapo – Hat Bikini – Bikini Djaket – Jacket Abako – Jeans Bijou – Jewelry Kolye – Necklace Pantalon – Pants Kolan – Panty hose Padsi – Raincoat Chemiz – Shirt Soulye – Shoes Chot – Shorts Jip – Skirt Tenis – Sneakers Choset – Socks Mayo – T-shirt Ba – Stockings Kostim – Suit Linet soley – Sunglasses Chanday – Sweater Kostim-de-ben – Swim trunks (boy)
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Mayo-de-ben – Swimsuit (girl) Kravat – Tie Parapli – Umbrella Souvetman – Underwear STEP 33 Nwa – Black Ble – Blue Mawon – Brown Koule yo – Colors Gri – Gray Vet – Green Oranj – Orange Woz – Pink Mov – Purple Wouj – Red Blan – White Jon – Yellow STEP 34 Kreyol – Creole Lang Kreyol – Creole language Angle – English Alfabe – Alphabet Konson – Consonant Diksyone – Dictionary Let – Letter Non – No Non – Noun Nonb – Number Ekspresyon – Phrase
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Fraz – Sentence Li – To read Pale – To speak Tradui – To translate Konprann – To understand Ekri – To write Veb – Verb Vwayel – Vowel Mo – Word Wi – Yes Byen – Good Mwen pa ka li Kreyol. – I cant read Creole. Mwen pa ka ekri Kreyol. – I cant write Creole Mwen pa pale Kreyol. – I do not speak Creole. Mwen pa Konprann, - I don’t understand. Mwen pa ekri Kreyol byen. – I don’t write Creole well. Mwen konnen kek mo Kreyol selman. – I only know a few words of Creole. Mwen li Kreyol toupiti. – I only read a little Creole. Mwen pale Kreyol toupiti. – I speak only a little Creole. Mwen konprann. – I understand. Eskize mwen. – I’m sorry. Mwen regret sa – I’m sorry. Tanpri – Please Mesi – Thank you. Ou vle di non? – Are you saying no? Ou vle di wi? – Are you saying yes? Pran pasyans avek mwen. – Be patient with me. Eske ou di…? – Did you say….? Eskize mwen, ki sa ou di? – Im sorry, what did you say?
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Padon – Pardon me. Ki sa ou di? – What did you say? Ki sa? - What? Deryen – You’re welcome. Tanpri reponn wi oswa non. – Please answer yes or no. Tanpri desine yon plan. – Please draw a map. Tanpri fe yon desen. – Please draw a picture. Tanpri cheche li nan diksyone a. – Please find it in the dictionary. Tanpri eskize mwen, mwen pale Kreyol mal. – Please forgive me for my poor Creole. Tanpri montre mwen nonb la ak dwet ou – Please hold up the number of fingers for the number. Tanpri lonje dwet sou direksyon an. – Please point in the direction. Tanpri montre mwen li ak dwet ou. – Please point to it. Tanpri li sa pou mwen. – Please read this to me. Tanpri redi mwen sa. – Please rephrase that. Tanpri pale pli fo. – Please speak louder. Tanpri eple sa. – Please spell that. Tanpri ekri nonb lan. – Please write down the number. Tanpri ekri li. – Please write it down. Mwen di yon bagay mal? – Did I say something wrong? Mwen pa tande sa ou di a. – I didn’t hear what you said. Se pa sa mwen te vle di. – I didn’t mean it that way. Mwen pa konn mo sa – I don’t know that word. Mwen pa konnen – I don’t know. Mwen gen kek kesyon – I have some questions. Mwen pat vle fe ou fache – I meant no offense. Mwen vle di… - I meant to say…. Mwen pa t byen pale. – I misspoke. Mwen pa byen konprann. – I misunderstood. Eskize mwen koupe ou lapawol. – I’m sorry to interrupt.
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Li ekri konsa…? – Is it spelled…? Tanpri tann yon ti moman. – Just a moment, please. Mwen ka poze yon kesyon? – May I ask a question? Yon lot kesyon. – One more question. Ou ka li ekriti mwen? – Can you read my handwriting? Mwen fe yon fot? – Did I make a mistake? Ou gen yon diksyone? – Do you have a dictionary? Ou vle di…? – Do you mean…? Ou konprann? – Do you understand? Eske… Vle di menm bagay ak…? – Does… mean the same as…? Ki diferans ant…. Ak….. ? – How is … different from….? M ap eseye jwenn li nan liv la. – I am trying to find it in this book. Mwen pa ka tande ou. – I can’t hear you. Mwen pa ka li ekriti ou. – I can’t read your handwriting. Se pa sa mwen te vle di. – I didn’t mean that. Mwen fe yon fot. – I made a mistake. M ap desine li. – I will draw it. Ma ekri li. – I will write it. Sa a korek? – Is this correct? STEP 35 Ak – And Men – But Ni – Nor Pa – Not Oswa – Or Kidonk – So STEP 36 Afrik – Africa Antatik – Antarctica
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Azi – Asia Ostrali –Australia Ewop – Europe Amerik-di-No – North America Amerik-di-Sid - South America STEP 37 Ajantin – Argentina Otrich – Austria Beljik – Belgium Brezil – Brazil Kanada – Canada Lachin – China Kolonbi – Colombia Danmak – Denmark Ejip – Egypt Anglete – England Fenland – Finland Peyi – Country Lend – India Ilann – Ireland Itali – Italy Japon – Japan Kenya – Kenya Kore – Korea Liksanbou – Luxembourg Meksik – Mexico Lafrans – France Lalmay – Germany Lagres – Greece
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Ongri – Hungary Mawok – Morocco Lawolann – Netherlands Novej – Noreway Poloy – Poland Potigal – Portugal Larisi – Russia Ekos – Scotland Afrik-di-Sid – South Africa Lespay – Spain Lasyed – Sweden Laswis – Switzerland Etazini – United States STEP 38 Be – Butter Fwomaj – Cheese Krem – Cream Ze – Eggs Krem glase – Ice Cream Let – Milk Let kaye – Sour Cream Yogout – Yogurt STEP 39 Jou nan semen nan – Day of the week Lendi – Monday Vandredi – Friday Madi – Tuesday Mekredi – Wednesday Jedi – Thursday
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Samdi – Saturday Dimanch – Sunday STEP 40 Gato – Cake Siret – Candy Chokola – Chocolate Bonbon – Cookie Krem – Custard Dese – Dessert Myel – Honey Patisri – Pastry Tat – Pie Tat – Tart Vani – Vanilla STEP 41 Bol – Bowl Chez – Chair Tas – Cup Salamanje – Dining room Fouchet – Fork Ve – Glass Kouto – Knife Sevyet – Napkin Asyet – Plate Kiye – Spoon Tab – Table Nap – Tablecloth STEP 42 Ameriken – American
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Sitwayen ameriken – American citizen Konsila ameriken – American consulate Aksidan – Accident Anbilans – Ambulance Dokte – Doctor Ijans – Emergency Dife – Fire Ponpye – Fire department Premye swen – First aid Nimewo telefon – Telephone number Blese – To be hurt Anfle – To swell Bous – Wallet Ed- Help Nimewo – Number Paspo – Passport Lapolis – Police Non ri a – Street name Telefon – Telephone Pedi – To lose Ou ka ede mwen? Can you help me? Mwen se ameriken. I am American. Mwen blese. – I am hurt. Mwen gen pwoblem – I am in trouble. Mwen pedi. – I am lost. Mwen pedi bous mwen. – I have lost my wallet. Mwen bezwen you dokte. – I need a doctor. Mwen bezwen ed. – I need help. STEP 43
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Matant – Aunt Bebe – Baby Fre – Brother Bofre – Brother-in-law Kouzen – Cousin (Male) Kouzin – Cousin (Female) Pitit fi – Daughter Belfi – Daughter-in-law Fanmi – Family Papa – Father Bope – Father-in-law Pitit-pitit – Grandchild Pitit-pitit – Grandchildren Pitit-pitit fi – Granddaughter Granpe – Grandfather Granme – Grandmother Granparan – Grandparents Pitit-pitit gason – Grandson Arye-granpe – Great Grandfather Arye-granme – Great Grandmother Mari – Husband Manman – Mother Belme – Mother-in-law Neve – Nephew Nyes – Niece Paran – Parents Se – Sister Belse – Sister-in-law Pitit gason – Son
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Bofis – Son-in-law Tonton – Uncle Madanm – Wife STEP 44 Pom – Apple Zaboka – Avocado Fig – Banana Seriz – Cherry Fwi – Fruit Rezen – Grape Chadek – Grapefruit Sitwon – Lemon Mango – Mango Zoranj – Orange Pech – Peach Pwa – Pear Anana – Pineapple Rezen sek – Raisin Frez – Strawberry STEP 45 Giche otomatik – ATM Men paspo Mwen – Here is my passport Kont – Account Bank – Bank Biye yo – Bills Lajan likid – Cash Kach davans – Cash advance Kesye – Cashier Monnen – Change
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Pyes monnen – Coins Kat kredi – Credit card Dola – Dollar To lajan – Exchange rate Goud – Gourde Kote pou mwen siyen? – Where do I sign? To entere – Interest rate. Pre – Loan Lajan – Money Paspo – Passport Resi – Receipt Kont-depay – Savings account Mesi – Thank you Chanje lajan – To exchange money Ranbouse – To refund Siyen – To sign Check vwayaj – Traveler’s check STEP 46 Pen – Bread Sereyal – Cereal Farin – Flour Sereyal – Grain Nouy – Noodles Makawoni – Pasta Diri – Rice Ble – Wheat Kreyol se yon bel lang. – Creole is a beautiful language. Mwen genyen ou rekonesans pou ed ou – I am grateful for your help. M ap aprann Kreyol. – I am learning Creole.
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Mwen pa te konnen li. – I didn’t know that . Mwen vle aprann Kreyol – I want to learn Creole Mwen ap sonje – I will remember that. Li difisil pou mwen pale Kreyol. – Speaking Creole is difficult for me. Mesi pou fason ou ede m avek Kreyo mwen. – Thank you for helping me with my Creole. Sa bon pou konnen. – That’s good to know. Sa enteresan – That’s interesting. Alfabe Kreyol difisil pou mwen. – The Creole alphabet is difficult for me. Li difisil pou mwen konprann Kreyol. – Understanding Creole is difficult for me. Ou se yon bon pwofese. – You are a very good teacher. Out tre sevyab – You are very helpful STEP 47 Adres – Address Apatman – Apartment Balkon – Balcony Anbalakay – Basement Plafon – Ceiling Plaka – Closet Pandri – Coat rack Pot – Door Etaj – Floor A te – Floor Jaden – Garden Korido – Hallway Kay – House Kle – Key Pelouz – Lawn Vwazen – Neighbor Vwazinaj – Neighborhood
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Do kay – Roof Eskalye – Stairs Mi – Wall Fenet – Window STEP 48 Bale – Broom Vesel – Dishes Frize – Freezer Ve – Glass Kuizin – Kitchen Gran tas – Mug Fou – Oven Kastwol – Pan Mamit – Pot Frijide – Refrigerator Evye – Sink Kwizinye – Stove STEP 49 Mwen byen pwononse sa? – Am I pronouncing this correctly? Kijan pou mwen pwononse sa? - How do you pronounce that? Koman yo di.. an Kreyol? – How do you say… in Creole? Eske li bon pou mwen di…? – Is it polite to say ….? Eske li pa bon pou mwen di….? – Is it rude to say….? Sa sa vle di….? – What does…. Mean? Koman pou mwen di sa byen nan sosyete? – What is the formal way of saying that? Koman pou mwen di sa nan langaj popile? – What is the informal way of saying that? Koman yo di sa an Kreyol? – What is the word for this in Creole? Let ki alfabe sa ye? – What letter of the alphabet is this? Ki son let sa a genyen? – What sound does that letter make?
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Eske li fomel oswa enfomel? – Is that formal or informal? Sa se yon jagon? – Is that slang? Tanpri repete sa. – Please repeat that. Tanpri di sa a sou tep. – Please say it into the audio recorder. Tanpri pale dousman. – Please speak slowly. Tanpri ekri li pou mwen. – Please write it down for me. Son sa a difisil pou mwen. – That sound is difficult for me. Ki sa sa a vle di? - What does this mean? Ki sa sa a ye? – What is this? STEP 50 Albane – Albanian Arab – Arabic Amenyen – Armenian Azebadyane – Azerbaijani Bask – Basque Belariss – Belorussian Bengalis – Bengali Bilga – Bulgarian Katalan - Catalan Chinwa – Chinese Kowat – Croatian Tchek – Czech Danwa – Danish Olande – Dutch Lang – Language Angle – English Esperanto – Esperanto Estonyen – Estonian Fasi – Farsi
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Finwa – Finnish Franse – French Ganda – Ganda Alman – German Grek – Greek Kreyol – Haitian Creole Awayen – Hawaiian Ebre – Hebrew Indi – Hindi Ongwa – Hungarian Endonezyen – Indonesian Ilande – Irish Italyen – Italian Japone – Japanese Koreyen – Korean Lawo – Lao Laten – Latin Letonyen – Latvian Lituanyen – Lithuanian Masedonyen – Macedonian Novejyen – Norwegian Polone – Polish Potige – Portuguese Woumen – Romanian Ris – Russian Seb – Serbian Tagalog – Tagalog Taylande – Thai Tik – Turkish
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Lkreyen – Ukrainian Oudou – Urdu Vyetnamyen – Vietnamese Galwa – Welsh Yidich – Yiddish Yowouba – Yoruba Zoulou – Zulu Eslove – Slovenian Panyol – Spanish Swahili – Swahili Syedwa – Swedish STEP 51 Lekte CD – CD Player Lekte DVD – DVD player Televizyon – TV Aparey videyo – VCR Dodin – Armchair Kapet – Carpet Revey – Clock Kanape – Couch Chemine – Fireplace Lanp – Lamp Salon – Living Room Magazin – Magazine Jounal – Newspaper Radyo – Radio Telefon – Telephone STEP 52 Manje maten – Breakfast
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Dese – Dessert Dine – Dinner Manje midi – Lunch Repa – Meals Restoran – Restaurant Vyann bef – Beef Vyann poul – Chicken Janbon – Ham Vyann mouton – Lamb Vyanm – Meat Boulet – Meatball Vyann kochon – Pork Sosis – Sausage Bifteck – Steak Kodenn – Turkey Vyann ti bef – Veal STEP 53 Ou pale Angle – Do you speak English? Orevwa – Goodbye Mwen kontan fe konesans ou. – Pleased to meet you. Yon lot moman – See you later Na we anko – See you soon. A demen – See you tomorrow. Se Mesye… - This is Mr. …. Ki sa ou di? What did you say? STEP 54 Janvye – January Fevriye – February Mas – March
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Avril – April Me – May Jen – June Jiye – July Out – August Septanm – September Oktob – October Novanm – November Desanm – December Mwa – Month STEP 55 Ko – French horn Akodeyon – Accordion Bandjo – Banjo Gita bas – Bass Vyolonsel – Cello Klarinet – Clarinet Batri – Drums Gita elektrik – Electric Guitar Flit – Flute Gita – Guitar Amonika – Harmonica Hap – Harp Mandolin – Mandolin Obwa – Oboe Pyano – Piano Saksofon – Saxophone Tanbou – Tambourine Twonbon – Brombone
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Twopet – Trumpet Alto – Viola Vyolon – Violin STEP 56 Plaj – Beach Nyaj – Cloud Deze – Desert Te – Earth Teren – Field Fle – Flower Fore – Forest Zeb – Grass Zile – Island Lak – Lake Fey – Leaf Lalin – Moon Mon – Mountain Lanati – Nature Oseyan – Ocean Rivye – River Woch – Rock Syel – Sky Zetwal – Star Soley – Sun Pyebwa – Tree Vale – Valley Chit – dlo – Waterfall STEP 57 Zewo – Zero
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Douz – Twelve Trez – Thirteen Katoz – Fourteen Kenz – Fifteen Uit – Eight Onz – Eleven Kat – Four Senk – Five Nef – Nine Youn – One Twa – Three Sis – Six Set – Seven Dis – Ten De – Two Swasant – Sixty Swasann-dis – Seventy Katreven – Eighty Katreven-dis – Ninety Sez – Sixteen Diset – Seventeen Dizwit – Eighteen Diznef – Nineteen Ven – Twenty Venteyen – Twenty-one Vennde – Twenty-two Trant – Thirty Karant – Forty Senkant – Fifty
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Yon milya – One billion San – One Hundred San mil – One hundred thousand Yon milyon – One million Mil – One thousand Dis mil – Ten thousand Ven mil – Twenty thousand De milya – Two billion De san – Two hundred Desan mil – Two hundred thousand De milyon – Two million De mil – Two thousand Premye – First Twazyem – Thrid Katrym – Fourth Senkyem – Fifth Sizyem – Sixth Setyem – Seventh Uityem – Eighth Nevyem – Ninth Dizyem – Tenth Ventyem – Twentieth Venteyinyem – Twenty First Trantyem – Thirtieth Santyem – Hundredth Milyem – Thousandth Dezyem – Second Douzen – Dozen Fraksyon – Fraction
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Mwatye – Half Lenfini – Infinity Pousantaj – Percent Ka – Quarter STEP 58 Sedewom – CD-ROM Randevou – Appointment Pot-dokiman – Briefcase Sosyete – Company Konpite – Computer Machin Fotokopi – Copy machine Disket – Diskette Dokiman – Document Imel – E-mail Faks – Fax machine Fichye – File Dosye – Folder Reyinyon – Meeting Tinot – Memo Biwo – Office Biwo yo – Office building Enprimant – Printer Lojisyel – Software Agrafez – Stapler Tep – Tape Telefon – Telephone Machin-a-tape – Typewriter STEP 59 Bra – Arm
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Do – Back Zo – Bone Pwatrin – Chest Zorey – Ear Koud-bra – Elbow Zye – Eye Figi – Face Dwet – Finger Zong – Fingernail Pye – Foot Cheve – Hair Men – Hand Tet – Head Ke – Heart Jenou – Knee Janm – Leg Po bouch – Lips Bouch – Mouth Kou – Neck Nen – Nose Manm ko – Parts of the body Zepol – Shoulder Po – skin Vant – Stomach Goj – Throat Zotey – Toe Lang – Tongue Dan – Tooth STEP 60
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Mwen – I Li – He Li – It Li – She Yo – They Nou – We Ou – You STEP 61 Boulanje – Bakery Bank – Bank Libreri – Bookstore Bouche – Butcher shop Kafe – Café Legliz – Church Konsila – Consulate Chakitri – Deli Anbasad – Embassy Izin – Factory Episri – Grocery store Lopital – Hospital Otel – Hotel Ti otel – Inn Bibliyotek – Library Mache – Market Moske – Mosque Mize – Museum Opera – Opera Pak – Park Patisri – Pastry shop
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Famasi – Pharmacy Plas piblik yo – Places Pos polis – Police station Lapos – Post office Restoran – Resturant Sinagog – Synagogue Teyat – Theater Zou – Zoo STEP 62 Bonswa – Good Evening Bon Chans – Good Luck Bonjou – Good morning Pase bon nwi – Good Night Alo – Hello Koman ou ye? – How are you? Koman fanmi ou ye? – How is your family? Mwen se etidyan – I am a student Mwen kontan – I am happy Mwen tris – I am sad Mwen rele… - My name is… Non, Mesi. – No Thank you. Ki jan ou rele? – What is your name? Ki kote ou soti? – Where are you from? Ou konprann? – Do you understand? Bon Fet – Happy Birthday Bon Ane – Happy New Year Bon vwayaj – Have a good trip Bon wikenn – Have a good weekend Mwen fatige. – I am tired.
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Mwen pa we li. – I don’t see it Mwen pa konprann. – I don’t understand. Mwen bezwen ed. – I need help. Mwen konprann. – I understand Se chemen an? – Is this the way? Mesi – Thank you! Ki kote yo…? – Where are …..? Ki kote? – Where is it? Ki kote li…? – Where is…? STEP 63 Li – Her (female) Li – His (male) Li – Its Mwen – My Nou – Our Yo – Their Ou – Your (singular) Nou – Your (Plural) Sou – Above (my head) Lot bo – Across (the street) Apre – After (after dinner) Arebo – Around (the house) Sou – At (the table) Nan – At (the hotel) Nan – At ( At work) Avan – Before (before dinner) Deye – Behind (the tree) Anba – Below (the balcony) Bo kote – Beside (the door)
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Ant - Between (the table and chair) Bo – By (the river) Pa – By Anba – Down (the stairs) Anba - Down (the street) Pandan – During (the meeting) Pou – For (the animals) Pou – For ( the doctor) Depi – From (morning) Nan – In (the bag) Devan – In front of (the hotel) Anndan – Inside (the box) Nan – Into (the car) Toupre – Near (the house) Nan – Of (north of the city) Ki lwen – Off (the main road) Sou – On (the table) Nan – On (to talk on the phone) Sou – On (a house on the lake) Sou – Onto (to get onto the horse) Nan – Out (to walk out the door) Deyo – Outside (outside the house) Denye – Over (over the past two weeks) Sou – Over (a bridge over a river) Plis ke – Over (over ten years) Apre – Past (past noon) Devan – Past (to drive past the house) Depi – Since (since yesterday)
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Nan – Through (a road through the dessert) Jouk – Through (From Monday through Friday) Jouk – Till (till evening) Nan – To (the key to the door) Ak – To (to dance to the music) Nan – To (to go to the theater) Jiska – To (from eight to five) Nan Direksyon – Toward (toward the house) Anba – Under (under the blanket) Jouk – Until (until now) Anwo – Up (up the stairs) Avek – With (to cut with a knife) San – Without (without money) STEP 64 Kontab – Accountant Akte – Actor Aktris – Actress Achitek – Architect Atis – Artist Boulanje – Baker Kwafe – Barber Omdafe – Businessman Famdafe – Businesswoman Bouche – Butcher Kwinzinye – Chef Danse – Dancer Dantis – Dentist Dokte – Doctor Anplwaye – Employee
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Patwon – Employer Ponpye – Firefighter Avoka – Lawyer Fakte – Mail carrier Direkte – Manager Mizisyen – Musician Enfimye – Nurse Pilot – Pilot Polisye – Police officer Pwofesyon – Profession Resepsyonis – Receptionist Revande – Salesperson Syantifik – Scientist Sekrete – Secretary Pwofese – Teacher Seve – Waiter Sevez – Waitress Ekriven – Writer STEP 65 Foutbol Ameriken – American Football Boul – Ball Bezbol – Baseball Basketbol – Basketball Bat – Bat Bisiklet – Bicycle Siklis – Biking Biya – Billiards Bato – Boat Kanotaj – Boating
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Kanping – Camping Kannot – Canoe Kat – Cards Echek – Chess Dans – Dancing Plonje – Diving Egzesis – Exercise Lapech – Fishing Jwet – Game Golf – Golf Ekitasyon – Horseback riding Oke sou glas – Ice hockey Paten a glas – Ice skates Patinaj – Ice skating Djogin – Jogging Alpinism – Mountain climbing Opera – Opera Pak – Park Piknik – Picnic Raket – Racquet Detant – Recreation Rivye – River Kannot – Rowboat Rigbi – Rugby Kous – Running Vwalye – Sailboat Eski – Skiing Foutbol – Soccer Natasyon – Swimming
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Pisin – Swimming pool Ekip – Team Tenis – Tennis Tonel – Tent Volebol – Vollyball Mach – Walking STEP 66 Alfabe – Alphabet Biyoloji – Biology Liv – Book Lakre – Chalk Chimi – Chemistry Klas – Class Salklas – Classroom Biwo – Desk Diksyone – Dictionary Ansiklopedi – Encyclopedia Egzamen – Exam Jeyografi – Geography Jeyometri – Geometry Lakol – Glue Klas – Grade (referring to year) Not – Grade (referring to a mark) Istwa – History Devwa – Homework Lang – Language Kazye – Locker Matematik – Math Kaye – Notebook
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Papye – Paper Plim – Pen Kreyon – Pencil Fizik – Physics Egzamen – Quiz Kane eskole – Report card Reg – Ruler Ore – Schedule Lekol – School Syans – Science Sizo – Scissors Etidyant – Student (female) Etidyan – Student (male) Matye – Subject Tablo – Table (referring to data) Pwofese – Teacher Manyel – Textbook STEP 67 Kalmason – Clams Krab – Crab Ekrevis – Crawfish Pwason – Fish Oma – Lobster Moul yo – Mussels Zwit yo – Oysters Kokiy yo – Scallops Fwidme – Seafood Krevet – Shrimp STEP 68
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Sezon – Season Prentan – Spring Lete – Summer Loton – Fall Live – Winter STEP 69 Sek – Circle Oval – Oval Rektang – Rectangle Fom – Shape Kare – Square Triyang – Triangle STEP 70 Yon bon afe – Bargain Gwo – Big Lajan likid – Cash Kesye – Cashier Chek – Check Rad – Clothes Koule – Color Kat kredi – Credit card Livrezon – Delivery Eske ou gen yon glas? – Do you have a mirror? Sa koute konbyen? – How much is this? Mwen bezwen… - I need… Li two che – It is too expensive Nimewo mwen se… - My size is.. Etaj – Floor Meb – Furnature
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Glas – Mirror Twalet – Restroom Vande – Salesman Vandez – Saleswoman Mezi pye – Shoe size Soulye – Shoes Mezi – Size Piti – Small Estil – Style Boulanje – Bakery Libreri – Bookstore Bouche – Butcher shop Bijoutri – Jewelry shop Mache – Market Famasi – Pharmacy Magazen soulye – Shoe store Magazen jwet – Toy store STEP 71 Kanel – Cinnamon Epis – Condiment Lay – Garlic Sos tomat – Ketchup Mayonez – Mayonnaise Moutad – Mustard Lwil – Oil Pesi – Parsley Pwav – Pepper Sel – Salt Sos – Sauce
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Epis – Spice Sik – Sugar Vineg – Vinegar STEP 72 Ou lib? – Are you free? Ou ka chanje biye sa a? – Can you change this bill? Ou ka banm yon bon restoran? – Can you recommend a good restaurant? Ou ka mennen mwen…? – Can you take me to ….? Konbyen tan sa ap pran poun rive la? – How long will it take to get there? Mwen gen de valiz. – I have two suitcases. Mwen bezwen resi. – I need a receipt. Mwen prese – Im in a hurry Eske estasyon tren an lwen ak isit la? - Is the station far from here? Ou met kenbe monnen an. – Keep the change. Tanpri femen fenet la. – Please close the window. Ede mwen pote valiz mwen tanpri. – Please help me to carry my suitcase. Rete la tanpri – Please stop here Tanpri mennen mwen… - Please take me too… Se sak mwen yo. – These are my bags. Pou ki li che konsa? – Why is it so much? Ou met depose mwen la a. – You can let me out here. Pran taksi – To take a taxi. STEP 73 Syek – Century Douvanjou – Dawn Lajounen – Day Granmaten – Dusk Le – Hour Minwi – Midnight
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Minit – Minute Mwa – Month Maten – Morning Nwit – Night Midi – Noon Segond – Second Soley leve – Sunrise Soley kouche – Sunset Tan – Time Jodi a – Today Demen – Tomorrow Semen – Week Ane – Year Aye – Yesterday STEP 74 Eske gen yon moun ki ka tradui sa a pou wen? – Can anyone translate this for me? Eske ou ka li Angle? – Can you read English? Ou ka tradui sa a pou mwen? – Can you translate this for me? Ou pale Angle? – Do you speak English? Ou konprann Angle? – Do you understand English? Eske gen yon moun la ki pale Angle? – Does anyone here speak English? Ki lang ou pale? - What languages do you speak? Kibo mwen ka jwenn yon moun ki pale Angle? – Where can I find someone who speaks English? STEP 75 Bato – Ferry Vol – Flight Ponp gaz – Gas station Gazolin – Gasoline Pot – Gate
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Otowout – Highway Otel – Hotel Malet yo – Luggage Kat jeyografik – Map Paspo – Passport Pwovens – Province Rezevasyon – Reservation Wout – Road Ore – Schedule Estasyon – Station Ri – Street Metwo – Subway Valiz – Suitcase Taksi – Taxi Tike – Ticket Lavil – Town Ray – Track Tren – Train Estasyon tren – Train station Vwayaj – Travel STEP 76 Bwokoli – Broccoli Chou – Cabbage Kawot – Carrot Chou fle – Cauliflower Seleri – Celery Konkonm – Cucumber Pwa vet – Green beans Leti – Lettuce
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Zonyon – Onion Ti pwa – Peas Pomdete – Potato Salad – Salad Zepina – Spinach Tomat – Tomato Legim – Vegetable STEP 77 Ajoute – To add Reponn – To answer Kwit – To bake Benyen – To bathe Se – To be Bouyi – To boil Bwose tet – To brush one’s hait Bwose dan – To brush one’s teeth Bati – To build Achte – To buy Rele – To call Netwaye kay la – To clean the house Grenpe – To climb Vini – To come Pale – To converse Fe manje – To cook Kopye – To copy Konte – To count Kriye – To cry Pa renmen – To dislike Divize – To divide
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Fe – To do Kondi – To drive Fe lajan – To earn Manje – To eat Jwi – To enjoy Santi – To feel Peche – To fish Fikse – To fix Vole – To fly Fri – To fry Resevwa – To get Abiye – To get dressed Ale – To go Grandi – To grow Devine – To guess Rive – To happen Rayi – To hate Genyen – To have Tande – To hear Ede – To help Flannen – To hike Anboche – To hire Chase – To hunt Fe djogin – To jog Sote – To jump Konnen – To know Konnen kijan – To know how Aprann – To learn Fe manti - To lie
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Remen – To like Tande – To listen Gade nan – To look at Sanble – To look like Renmen – To love Fe – To make Ranje kabanm – To make the bed Rankontre – To meet (to come across Fe konesans – To meet (to make acquaintance) Miltipliye – To multiply Bezwen – To need Pentire – To paint Planifye – To plan Jwe – To play Antrene – To practice Prepare dine – To prepare dinner Fe lapli – To rain Li – To read Lwe – To rent Repare – To repair Repete – To repeat Monte cheval – To ride Kouri – To run Navige – To sail We – To see Sevi – To serve Ranje kouve – To set the table Fe touris – To sightsee Chita – To sit
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Patinen – To skate Domi – To sleep Fe lanej – To snow Etidye – To study Retire – To subtract Bale – To sweep Naje – To swim Pran – To take Benyen – To take a shower Fe foto – To take pictures Pale – To talk Goute – To taste Anseye – To teach Antrene – To train Vwayaje – To travel Eseye – To try Eseye yon bagay – To try on Tape – To type Itilize – To use Vizite – To visit Mache – To walk Vle – To want Lave – To wash Gade Televizyon – To watch television Pote – To wear Genyen – To win Travay – To work Ekri – Write
