How to Speak Creole Like a Haitian
In this lesson, you will learn the following:
1. How to introduce yourself to someone
2. How to ask someone to introduce himself
3. How to introduce someone else to others
How to Introduce Yourself to Someone
- 1. To tell someone your name in Haitian Creole, say Mwen rele or Non mwen se and then say your name.
- 2.To tell someone where you are from, say Mwen soti or Mwen sot and then say the place you are from.
- 3. To tell someone what you are, say Mwen se yon and then say what your role, job or assignment is.
Example 1
Saying what your name is
Mwen rele Ronel.
My name is Ronel.
Example 2
Saying where you are from
Mwen soti Ayiti
I am from Haiti
Example 3
Saying what you do for work
Mwen se yon pwofesè
I am a teacher
How to Ask Someone to Introduce Himself
- 1. To ask someone for his name in Haitian Creole, say Kòman ou rele? or Ki jan ou rele?
- 1. To ask someone where he is from, say Ki kote ou soti?
- 3. To ask someone what he does for work, say Ki travay ou fè or Ki sa ou fè and then say what your role, job or assignment is.
When asking where somone is from you cna be more specific by saying ki kote and then say the name of the area you are referring to.
Ki peyi ou soti
What country are you from?
Ki vil ou soti
What city are you from?
How to Introduce Someone Else to Others
- 1. To ask someone for his name in Haitian Creole, say Kòman ou rele? or Ki jan ou rele?
- 2. To ask someone where he is from, say Ki kote ou soti?*
- 3. To ask someone what their role, job, status or assignment is, say Ki travay ou fè or Ki sa ou fè and then say what your role, job or assignment is.
Example 1
Saying what your name is
Li rele Jenny.
Her name is Jenny.
Example 2
Saying where someone else is from
Li sot Canada
She is from Canada
Example 3
Saying what someone else does for work
Li se yon enfimyè
She is a nurse
It Starts With a Greeting
Of course, in order to start a conversation with people in Creole, you must first be able to greet them. By knowing how to make greetings and introduce yourself and others in Creole, you make it easier to start conversations in Creole.
Therefore, please see our lessons on making greetings and asking questions in Creole.