local_library What You Will Learn
In this lesson, you will learn the following:
1. Saying basic greetings like hi or hello
2. Asking how are you?
3. Saying goodbye
In this lesson, you will learn the following:
1. Saying basic greetings like hi or hello
2. Asking how are you?
3. Saying goodbye
How to Say "Hi" or "Hello"
The Creole words for hi or hello are bonjou and bonswa.
Say bonjou when it is daytime and say bonswa when it is the evening or night.
Now, you can be more specific by saying bonswa when it is past 12:00 p.m if you choose to do so.
But, as long as you say bonjou while it is daytime and bonswa while it is evening or nighttime, you are good to go.
Consider These Examples
1. Bonjou tout moun → Good morning everyone
2. Bonjou Eric → Good morning Eric
3. Bonswa frè mwen → Good evening my brother
4. Bonswa zanmi mwen → Good evening my friend
Q: Question R: Response
Q: Sa k pase? → What's up?
R: N ap boule → We're hanging on
Q: Sa k ap fèt? → What's going on?
R: Mwen pa pli mal → I am so-so
*Babay is pronounced as bah-bye
1. Pote ou byen → Farewell
2. Babay* → Bye bye
3. Na wè pita → See you later
Therefore, as someone who is learning Creole, make an effort to greet others in Creole. This will no doubt lead to a conversation, which will in turn allow you to practice your Creole speaking skills.
How to Say "How Are You?"
To ask how someone is Haitian Creole, say Kòman ou ye? or Ki jan ou ye?
If someone else asks you, respond by saying Mwen byen, which means I am well.
Informal Ways of Asking How Someone is
Q: Question R: Response
Q: Sa k pase? → What's up?
R: N ap boule → We're hanging on
Q: Sa k ap fèt? → What's going on?
R: Mwen pa pli mal → I am so-so
How to Say "Goodbye"
To say goodbye in Haitian Creole say orevwa
Other Ways of Saying "Goodbye"
*Babay is pronounced as bah-bye
1. Pote ou byen → Farewell
2. Babay* → Bye bye
3. Na wè pita → See you later
The More You Greet, The More You Learn
If you want to be able to speak Creole in a timely manner, you must not be afraid to speak with others. Of course, an effective way to start a conversation with anyone is by making a simple greeting.Therefore, as someone who is learning Creole, make an effort to greet others in Creole. This will no doubt lead to a conversation, which will in turn allow you to practice your Creole speaking skills.