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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. |