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How to Greet People in Haitian Creole

Beginner Lessons

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

How to Say 'Hi' or 'Hello'

  • The Creole words for hi or hello are bonjou or 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.

How to say good morning or good evening in Haitian Creole
Bonjou means good morning or and bonswa means good afternoon or good evening.
Consider these examples

1. Bonjou tout moun

Good morning everyone


2. Bonswa frè mwen

Good evening my brother


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.
how to ask how you are you in Haitian Creole
Say Kòman w ye? to how a person is doing.
Informal Ways of Asking How Someone is

1. Sa k pase? (What's up?)

N ap boule. (We're hanging on)


2. Sa k ap fèt? (What's happening?)

Mwen pa pi mal kounye a. (I am not too bad right now)


How to Say 'Goodbye'

  • To say goodbye in Haitian Creole say orevwa.
How to say goodbye in Haitian Creole
Orevwa means goodbye in Haitian Creole.
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.

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