Haitian Creole Phrasebook: Greetings & Essential Phrases
The most useful Haitian Creole words and phrases for travelers — greetings, polite basics, numbers, directions and more — each with a simple pronunciation guide. This is a preview of the full phrasebook content.
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Greetings & IntroductionsCommon Words & QuestionsNumbersDays & TimeDirectionsLocationsFoodLodgingMedicalBody PartsEmergenciesWeatherDescriptionsFamilyOccupationsCustomsFuel & Vehicle
Greetings & Introductions 10 phrases
Welcome.Byenvenibyehvenee
Hello.Aloaalo
Good morning.Bonjoubonzhoo
Good night.Bònnwibon nwee
Good bye.OrevwaoReevwaa
How are you?Kouman ou ye?koomaa oo yeh?
I’m fine, thanks, and you?Mwen byen, mèsi, e ou menm?mweh byeh, mesee, eh oo mem?
I’m pleased to meet you.Mwen kontan rankontre oumweh kota RakotReh oo
Thank you for your help.Mèsi pou kout me anmesee poo koot meh ah
My name is ___.Mwen rele ___mweh Releh ___
Common Words & Questions 29 phrases
Please.Silvouplèseelvoo pleh
Thank you.Mèsimesee
Can someone assist us?Èske yon moun kapab ede nou?eskeh yo moon kaapab edeh noo?
OKOkeokeh
Excuse me. / I’m sorry.Eskize mwen / Mwen dezoleeskeezeh mweh / mweh dezoleh
YesWiwee
NoNonnoo
MaybePetètpetet
RightBonbo
WrongPa bonpaa bo
HereIsiteesit
ThereLalaa
I wantMwen vlemweh vleh
I do not wantMwen pa vlemweh paa vleh
DangerDanjedaazheh
OK, no problem.OK, pa gen pwoblèmokeh, paa geh pwoblem
Who?Kilès?keeles?
What?Kisa?keesa?
When?Kilè?keeleh?
Where?Kibò?keebo?
Why?Poukisa?pookeesa?
How?Kouman?koomaa?
What happened?Kisa ki pase?keesa kee paaseh?
Do you have___?Èske ou genyen ___?eskeh oo gehyeh ___?
Do you need help?Èske ou bezwen èd?eskeh oo bezweh ed?
I amMwen semweh seh
You areOu seoo seh
He / She isLi selee seh
We areNou senoo seh
Numbers 40 phrases
0 ZeroZewozewoo
1 OneEneh
2 TwoDedeh
3 ThreeTwatwaa
4 FourKatkaat
5 FiveSenksek
6 SixSissees
7 SevenSètset
8 EightWitwit
9 NineNèfnef
10 TenDisdis
11 ElevenOnzoz
12 TwelveDouzdooz
13 ThirteenTrèztRez
14 FourteenKatòzkaatoz
15 FifteenKenzkenz
16 SixteenSèzsez
17 SeventeenDisètdeeset
18 EighteenDizwitdeezwit
19 NineteenDiznèfdeeznef
20 TwentyVenveh
30 ThirtyTranttRaat
40 FortyKarantkaRaat
50 FiftySenkantsehkaat
60 SixtySwasantswaasat
70 SeventySwasantdisswaasaatdees
80 EightyKatrevenkaatReveh
90 NinetyKatrevendiskaatRevehdees
100 One HundredSansaa
1,000 One ThousandMilmil
100,000 Hundred ThousandSanmilsaamil
1,000,000 MillionMilyonmilyo
PlusPlisplees
MinusMwensmweys
More (than)Plis (pase)plees (paaseh)
Less (than)Mwens (pase)mweys (paaseh)
Approximatelyapepuéapepoo eh
FirstPremyepReemyeh
SecondDezyèmdezyem
ThirdTwazyèmtwaazyem
Days & Time 24 phrases
SundayDimanchdeemaash
MondayLendilendee
TuesdayMadimaadee
WednesdayMèkredimekReedee
ThursdayJedizhedee
FridayVandredivaadRedee
SaturdaySamdisaamdee
YesterdayYèyeh
TodayJodi azhodee aa
TomorrowDemendeemeh
DayJouzhoo
NightNwitnweet
WeekSemennsemehn
MonthMwamwaa
YearLanelaaneh
SecondSegondsegond
MinuteMinitmeenit
HourÈeh
MorningMatenmaateh
Eveningasuéaasweh
NoonMidimeedee
MidnightMinwiminwee
NowKounye akoneyeh aa
LaterPitapeeta
Directions 26 phrases
Above / OverAnwo / Anlèaawoo / aaleh
After / PastApre / paseaapRee / paaseh
Back / BehindAryè / dèyèaayeh / deyeh
Before / In front of / ForwardAnvan / Devan / Annavanaavaa / devaa / aanavaa
BetweenAntaat
CoordinatesKowòdonekowodoneh
DegreesDegredegree
DownAnbaaaba
EastÈses
FarLwenlweh
LongitudeLonjitidlozheeteed
LeftGòchgosh
LatitudeLatitidlaateetid
My position is ___.Pozisyon mwen se ___pozeesyo mweh seh ___
NearAkoteaakoteh
NorthNòno
NortheastNòdèsnodes
NorthwestNòdwèsnodwes
RightDwatdwaat
SouthSidsid
SoutheastSidèsseedes
SouthwestSidwèsseedwes
Straight aheadDwat devandwaat devaa
UnderAnbaaaba
UpAnwoaawoo
WestWèswes
Locations 25 phrases
Beachplajplaazh
BorderFwontyèfotyeh
BridgePonpo
CampKankaa
Dirt roadWout téwoot teh
Forestbwabwaa
HarborWaf / pòwaaf / po
HillTi mòntee mon
HouseKaykaay
LakeLaklaak
Meadowsavannsavaan
MountainMònmon
OceanDlo lanmèdlo laameh
PathChemensheemeh
Paved roadWout asfaltéwoot aasfaalteh
Placeplasplaas
PositionPozisyonpozeesyo
RiverRivyèReevyeh
RoadWoutwoot
SeaLolamèlolaameh
SquareKareekaaRee
TreePyebwapyehbwaa
Valleyfòfo
VillageBoukbook
Where?Kibò?keebo?
Food 45 phrases
FoodManjemaazheh
CanBwatbwaat
CupGodegodeh
ForkFouchètfooshat
KnifeKoutokooto
PlateAsyètaasyet
SpoonKiyèkeeyeh
BeansPwapwaa
BeerByèbyeh
BreadPenpeh
ButterBèbeh
CheeseFwomajfomaazh
CoffeeKafekaafeh
FishPwasonpwaaso
FlourFarinfaaReen
FruitFwifwee
MeatVyannvyan
MilkLètlet
OilLwillweel
PotatoesPonmtèpomteh
RiceDirideeRee
SaltSèlsel
SoupSoupsoop
SugarSiksik
TeaTeteh
VegetablesLegimlegim
WaterDlodlo
WineDivendeeveh
DrinkBwèbweh
EatManjemaazheh
Don’t push! We have plenty of food.Pa fòse! Nou chaje manje.paa foseh! noo shaazheh maazheh
Give me your bowl.Ban mwen bòl ou aba mweh bol oo aa
Is the water safe to drink?Èske dlo a bon pou bwè?eskeh dlo aa bo poo bweh?
Boil the water.Bouyi dlo aboyee dlo aa
Wash your hands.Lave men oulaaveh meh oo
Wash yourself here.Netwaye kò ou la anetwaayeh ko oo laa
We need ___ liters of potable water.Nou bezwen ___ lit dlo potabnoo bezweh ___ leet dlo potaab
Where is the latrine?Kote watè a?koteh waateh aa?
The latrine is to the ___.watè a ___waateh aa ___
left.Agòchagoosh
right.Adwatadwaat
straight ahead.Tu dwat dévantoo dwaat devaa
Is the food fresh?Èske manje a fre?eskeh maazheh aa fRee?
Is the food spoiled?Èske manje a gate?eskeh maazheh aa gaateh?
Burn this ___.Boule sa a ___booleh sa aa ___
Lodging 9 phrases
We must spend the night here.Nou dwe pase nwit la isit lanoo dweh paaseh nweet laa eesit laa
Is there a dining facility here?Èske gen yon kote pou moun manje bò isit la?eskeh geh yo koteh poo moon maazheh bo eesit laa?
How many kilometers to the nearest town?Konbyen kilomèt pou rive nan vil ki pi pre a?kobyeh keelomet poo Reeveh naa vil kee pee pReh aa?
Are there any hotels near here?Èske gen otèl bò isit la?eskeh geh otel bo eesit laa?
Are there any restaurants near here?Èske gen restoran bò isit la?eskeh geh RestoRaa bo eesit laa?
We want to go to ____.nu besue traspor pu ale ___noo bezweh tRaaspoR poo aaleh ___
Are there rental cars available?Èske gen machin pou lwe ki disponib?eskeh geh maasheen poo lweh kee deesponib?
Is there a telephone available?Èske gen telefòn ki disponib?eskeh geh telefon kee deesponib?
We need ___ gallons of potable water.Nou bezwen ___ galon dlo potabnoo bezweh ___ gaaloo dlo potaab
Medical 33 phrases
AntibioticsAntibyotikateebyoteek
BandageBandaybaadaay
BloodSansaa
BurnBoulebooleh
CleanPwòppwaap
DeadMourimooRee
DoctorDoktèdokteh
FeverLafyèvlaafyev
HospitalLopitallopeetaal
InfectionEnfeksyonefeksyo
InjuredBlesebleseh
MalnutritionMalnitrisyonmaalneetReesyo
MedicDoktèdokteh
MedicineMedikamanmedeekaamaa
NurseEnfimyèefeemyeh
PoisonPwazonpwaazo
SickMaladmaalaad
VitaminsVitaminveetaamin
WoundBlesiblesee
I am a doctor.Mwen se yon doktèmweh seh yo dokteh
I am not a doctor.Mwen pa yon doktèmweh paa yo dokteh
I am going to help.Mwen pral edemweh pRaal edeh
Can you walk?Èske ou kapab mache?eskeh oo kaapaab maasheh?
Can you sit?chita?sheetaa?
Can you stand?kanpe?kaapeh?
Are you in pain?Èske ou gen doulè?eskeh oo geh dooleh?
You will get a shot. (injection)Yo pral ba ou yon pikiyo pRaal ba oo yo peekee
I will take you to the hospital.Mwen pral mene ou lopitalmweh pRaal mehneh oo lopeetaal
What is wrong?Sa ki fè ou mal?saa kee feh oo maal?
Are you injured?Èske ou blese?eskeh oo bleseh?
Can you feed yourself?Èske ou kapab manje pou kont ou?eskeh oo kaapaab maazheh poo kot oo?
Open your mouth.Ouvri bouch ouoovRee boosh oo
Are you pregnant?Eske ou ansent?eskeh oo aaset?
Body Parts 36 phrases
AbdomenVantvat
AnkleChevishehvee
ArmBwabwaa
BoneZozo
BrainSèvosevoo
ChestpwatrinpwaatReen
EarZòrèyzoRey
ElbowCudkod
EyesJezheh
FaceFigifeegee
FingerDwètdwet
FootPyepyeh
HairCheveshehveh
HandMenmeh
HeadTèttet
HeartKèkeh
KidneyRenReh
KneeJenouzhenoo
LegJanmzhaam
LipsPo bouchpo boosh
LiverFwafwaa
LungsPoumonpoomo
MouthBouchboosh
NeckKoukoo
NoseNenneh
Pelvis / GroinFoukfook
RibsZo kòtzoo kot
ShoulderZepolzepol
SkullZo tètzo tet
SpineZo rèl dozo Rel do
Stomach (area)Vantvat
Stomach (organ)Lestomaklestomaak
TeethDanda
ToeZòtèyzotey
TongueLanglang
WristPonyètponyet
Emergencies 5 phrases
Emergency!Ijans!eezhaas!
We need a doctor!Nou bezwen yon doktè!noo bezweh yo dokteh!
Distress signalSiyal detrèsseeyaal detRes
Help!Osekou!osekoo!
Evacuate the area!Kite zòn lan!keeteh zon laa!
Weather 20 phrases
ColdFrètfRet
DryChèchshesh
EarthquakeTranbleman tètRaablema teh
FogBouyabooya
High windsGwo vangwo vaa
HotChosho
HumidityImiditeeemeedeeteh
IceGlasglaas
LightningZeklèzekleh
RainLaplilaaplee
SandstormToubiyontoobeeyo
Severefòfo
SnowLanèjlaanezh
StormMove tanmovee ta
TemperatureTanperatitapeRaatee
ThunderLorayloRaay
WeatherTanta
WetMouyemooyeh
TyphoonGuo toubiyongoo toobeeyo
TornadoCycloneseeklon
Descriptions 67 phrases
BlackNwanwaa
BlueBlebleh
BrownMawonmaawoo
GrayGrigRee
GreenVètvet
OrangeOranjoRanzh
PurpleMòvmov
RedWoujwoozh
WhiteBlanblaa
YellowJònzhon
BigGwogoo
DeepFonfo
LongLonglon
NarrowEtwatetwaat
Short (in height)Koutkoot
Short (in length)Koutkoot
Small, littlePitipeetee
TallWowo
ThickEpèepeh
ThinMèsmes
WideLajlaazh
RoundWonwo
StraightDwatdwaat
SquareKarekaaRee
TriangularAn triyangaa tReeyang
BitterAnmèaameh
FreshFrefweh
SaltySalesaaleh
SourSisee
SpicyEpiseepeeseh
SweetDousdoos
BadMovemovee
CleanPwòppwaap
DarkFonséfoseh
DifficultDifisildeefeesil
DirtySalsal
DrySèksek
EasyFasilfaasil
EmptyVidvid
ExpensiveChèsheh
FastRapidRaapeed
ForeignEtranjeetRaazheh
FullPlenpleh
GoodBonbo
Hard (firm)Didee
HeavyLouloo
InexpensiveBon machebo maasheh
Light (illumination)Limyèleemyeh
Light (weight)Lejelezheh
LocalLokallokaal
NewNèfnef
NoisyFè buifeh bwee
Old (about things)Vye / pèpèvyeh / pehpeh
Old (about people)Vyevyeh
PowerfulPisanpeesaa
Quiet (person)TrankiltRaakil
Right / CorrectKòrèkkoRek
SlowDousmandoosmaa
SoftDousdoos
VeryTrètReh
WeakFèbfeb
WetMouyémooyeh
YoungJennzhen
Few / Littlekèk / tikalkek / teekaal
Many / MuchAnpil / bonkouaapeel / bokoo
PartPatipaatee
Some / A fewEnpe / Kèkepeh / kek
Family 21 phrases
Aunt (paternal / maternal)Ma tantmaa tat
BrotherFrèfReh
ChildPitit / timounpeetit / teemoon
ChildrenPitit yo / timoun yopeetit yo / teemoon yo
Cousin (paternal / maternal)Kouzenkoozeh
DaughterPitit fipeetit fee
FamilyFanmifaamee
FatherPapapaapaa
GrandfatherGranpapagRaapaapaa
GrandmotherGrangRan
HusbandMarimaaRee
ManGasongaaso
MenGasonyugaasoyoo
MotherManmamaamaa
RelativesKòt fanmikot faamee
SisterSèseh
SonPitit gasonpeetit gaaso
Uncle (paternal / maternal)Mo nokmo nok
WifeMadammaadam
WomanFifee
WomenFam yofam yo
Occupations 25 phrases
Air ForceAviyasyonaaveeyaasyo
ArmyLamelaameh
MarinesMarinmaaReen
NavyLamarinlaamaaReen
Air DefenseDefans ayeryèndefaas aayeRyeh
CommanderKòmandankomaada
DentistDantisdaatees
DoctorDoktèdokteh
DriverChofèshofeh
FarmerKiltivatèkilteevaateh
FishermanPechèpesheh
Government employeeAnplwaye letaaaplwaayeh letaa
GuardGadiengaadyeh
HousewifeMetrès kaymetRes kaay
LaborerTravayètRavaayeh
MechanicMekanisyenmekaaneesyeh
MessengerMesajemesaazheh
PilotPilòtpeelot
PolicemanPolisyepoleesyeh
SailorMatlomaatlo
BusinessmanVandèvaadeh
ShopkeeperPwopriyetè magazenpwopReeyeteh maagaazeh
SoldierSòldasoldaa
StudentElèv / étudianelev / eteedyaa
TeacherPwofesèpwofeseh
Customs 66 phrases
Where is my customs declaration?Kote deklarasyon dwann mwen?koteh deklaaRaasyo dwaan mweh?
I do not have anything to declare.Mwen pa gen anyen pou mwem deklaremweh paa geh aayeh poo mweh deklaaRee
These goods are personal.Sa yo se afè pèsonèl mwensaa yo seh aafeh pesonel mweh
Not for sale.Yo pa pou vannyo paa poo vaan
Can you help me fill out the forms?Èske ou kapab ede mwen ranpli fòm sa?eskeh oo kaapaab edeh mweh Raaplee fom saa?
Is this correct?Èske sa a bon?eskeh saa bo?
Here is my passport.Men paspò mwenmeh paaspo mweh
Here is my visa.Men viza mwenmeh veezaa mweh
I have no (target) money.Mwen pa gen oken laja ayisienmweh paa geh oken laazha aayeesyeh
Ad valoremAdvalorèmaadvaalorem
AmmunitionMinisyonmeeneesyo
BaggageValizvaaleez
Bill of ladingBilòfledinbeelofledin
CargoKagokaago
CustomsLadwannlaadwan
Customs declarationDeklarasyon ladwàndeklaaraasyo laadwan
Customs taxTaks ladwàntaaks laadwan
Customs workerTravayè ladwanntRavaayeh laadwan
DamagedAndomajeaadomaazheh
DeliveryLivrezonleevRezo
DutyTakstaaks
ExpendituresDepansdepaas
ExportEkpòtasionekspotaasyo
FalseFofo
Foreign currencyLajan etranjelaazha etRaazhee
Form (document)Fòmfom
HoldingGwoup antreprizgoop aatRepReez
ImportEnpòtasyonepotaasyo
InsuranceAsiransaseeRaas
LoadingChajeshaazheh
Name of goodsNon machandiznoo maashaadeez
NarcoticsDwògdwog
National treasureBien nasionalbeyeh naasyonaal
NomenclatureNomanklatinomaaklaatee
On-boardAbòaabo
OriginOrijinoReezhin
OwnerPwopriyetèpopReeyeteh
Packing listLis pakinlees paakin
PassportPaspòpaaspo
PermissionPèmisyonpemeesyo
Personal useSèvis pèsonèlsevees pesonel
PersonnelPèsonèlpesonel
ProhibitedEntèdietehdee
PropertyPwopriyetepopReeyeteh
RateToto
Rate of exchangeTodchanjtodshaazh
ReceiptResiResee
RelicsRelikaReleeka
RestrictedEntèdietehdee
SouvenirSouvnisoovnee
SpecificationEspesifikasyonespeseefeekaasyo
StorageAntrepozajatReepozaazh
TariffTariftaaReef
Tax-freeSan taxsaa taaks
To answerReponnRepon
To be responsible forReskonsab pouReskosaab poo
To exportEkspòteekspoteh
To fill outRanpliRaaplee
To present for customs inspectionPrezante pou enspeksyon ladwannpReezaateh poo espeksyo laadwan
TransportationTranspòtRaaspo
UnloadingDechajedeshaazheh
ValuablesBagay ki gen valèbaagaay kee geh vaaleh
ValueValèvaaleh
VisaVizaveezaa
WeaponsZamzaam
X-ray machineAparèy reyon XaapaaRey Reyo eeks
Fuel & Vehicle 14 phrases
GasolineGazolingaazolin
OilLwillweel
DieselDyezèldeyezel
Gas (propane)Gas (popan)gaaz (popaan)
LitersLitleet
Do you have___?Èske ou genyen ___?eskeh oo gehyeh ___?
Hydraulic fluidLwil idwoliklweel eedwoleek
Hydraulic systemSystem idwolikseestem eedwoleek
We need maintenance support.Nou bezwen sipò pou antretyennoo bezweh seepo poo aatRetyeh
We need ___.Nou bezwen sé ___noo bezweh seh ___
400-cycle400 sikkaat saa sik
3-phase3 faztRee faazeh
Alternating currentKouran altènatifkooRaa aaltehnaateef
115-volt115 vòlsaa kenz vol
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