What You Will Learn
1. You will learn how to say the basic colors in Haitian Creole.
2. You will learn how to say different color shades, such as light blue and dark blue.
How to Say the Basic Colors
- Many Haitian Creole color words are similar to French, although the spelling and pronunciation are often different.
How to Say the Colors When Speaking
- When describing an object by its color, put the color after the noun.
Consider These Examples
Notice how the color appears after the object.
1. Machin wouj — Red car
2. Fèy vèt — Green leaf
3. Syèl ble — Blue sky
How to Say Light and Dark Color Shades
- 1. Say klè for lighter color shades.
- 2. Say fonse for darker color shades.
- 3. Say the shade word after the main color.
Consider These Examples
Notice how both the main color and the shade word appear after the object.
1. Fèy vèt klè — Light green leaf
2. Fèy vèt fonse — Dark green leaf
Focus on the Basic Colors
In everyday conversation, Haitian Creole speakers often use the basic color term instead of a more specific shade.
So, if you are learning Haitian Creole, focus on the main colors shown in this lesson first.
That will be enough for many everyday conversations with native speakers.