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San grate tèt
Meaning
The Haitian Creole expression san grate tèt means to do something without hesitating.
Translation: Without hesitation, without hesitating, without delay
Literal Meaning: Without scratching your head
Example 1
Menm kote Roger wè lapli a, li antre san grate tèt.
The moment Roger sees the rain, he goes inside without hesitation.
Example 2
Li te pran vaksen pou raj san grate tèt lè chen mawon an te mòde l.
He got the rabies vaccine without delay when the stray dog bit him.
Fun Facts
Scratching your head can at times be a sign that someone is having second thoughts about doing something.
This helps illustrate the meaning of the Haitian Creole expression san grate tèt: to act without hesitation, which is important when a situation is urgent.
This is a common expression in Haitian Creole, and using it will make you more relatable to native speakers.