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Creole Phrases

The Creole phrases are helpful because they are used daily. Below we picked expressions that a new learner will find useful. We included the audio as well. This is a better way to learning. Learn only what you need. We start with greetings and introduction.

Hi: allo
What is your name?: ki gen ou rele?
Nice to meet you: se te on plezi
How are you?: ki gen ou ye?
I'm good, thanks: m'bien, mesi
And you?: et ou mem?

Language and Age Phrases

More questions about language and age:

Do you speak (English/Creole)?: es'ke ou pale engle/kreyol
Does she speak Chinese?: èske li pale chinwa?
A little bit: on ti kal
How old are you?: ki lag ou
I'm 33 years old: mwen gen trant twa zan
It was nice talking to you: se te yon plezi pale avec ou

If you don't understand something, this will be your secret weapon:

What do you mean?: ki sa ou vle di?
I don't understand: mwen pa konpran
I don't know: mwen pa konen
Sorry: padon
What is that called in Creole?: komen yo di sa'a en kreyol
What does that word mean in English?: sa mo sa'a vle di en engle

More personal information about origins and profession:

Where are you from?: kote'w soti
I'm from the U.S: mwen soti o zeta zuni
I'm American: mwen se ameriken
Where do you live?: kote ou rete
I live in the U.S: mwen ap viv o zeta zuni
What do you do for a living?: kisa ou fe kom travay
I'm a student: mwen se yon elèv

Offering or asking for help and giving directions:

Can I help you?: es'ke mwen ka ede'w
Can you help me?: es'ke ou ka ede'm
Where is the airport?: ki kote ayeopò'a ye?
Go straight: ale dwat
Then: epi
Turn left: vire agoch
Turn right: vire adwat

Holiday Wishes Phrases

Good wishes in Creole in holidays and occasions:

Happy birthday: bonne fet
Happy new year: bonne ane
Merry Christmas: joyeux noel
Good luck: bonne chanse
Congratulations: konplimen

Creole expressions commonly used when traveling or buying:

I have a reservation: mwen gen on rezevasion cham
Do you have rooms available?: es'ke ou gen'yen yon cham vid?
I would like a non-smoking room: mwen ta remen on cham kote moun pa fimen la dan
How much it costs per night?: konbien chak swa
Waiter: gacon
How much is this?: konbien sa'a koute
What is this?: sa sa'a ye

Survival phrases considered to be important in emergencies:

Are you okay?: es'ke ou bien
I need a doctor: mwen beswen on docte
Help: ede'm
Call the ambulance: rele ambulans
Call the police: rele la polis
I am sick: mwen santi ke mwen malad

These Creole phrases can be used in a variety of conversations. If you have already visited our Creole Vocabulary and Creole Grammar, you might want to visit our Creole Flashcards to practice what you learned.


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Did you know? Phrases are the combination of the use of vocabulary and grammar. Mastering the vocabulary and grammar can result in the ability to make useful Creole phrases.


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