How to Use the Indefinite Article in Haitian Creole
play_circle_filled Intermediate Lesson- You will learn how to say the indefinite articles a and an in Haitian Creole.
- An indefinite article like a or an allows you to refer to a person, object or idea without being too specific.
- The indefinite article is common in Haitian Creole as well.
What You Will Learn
How to Say 'a' and 'an' in Haitian Creole
- 1.The Creole indefinite article yon means a or an.
- 2.The indefinite article yon always comes before a noun or idea.
Keypoints
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Consider These Examples
- 1. Yon bous — A wallet
- 2. Yon pòm — An apple
- 3. Yon gwo kay — A big house
Notice how the indefinite article comes before the noun
- Yon doesn't mean the same thing as youn or yonn.
- You will learn how to use these words effectively in a different lesson.