Useful phrases in Haitian Creole

A collection of useful phrases in Haitian Creole. You can see them in many other languages by clicking on the English versions.

English	Kreyòl ayisyen (Haitian Creole)
Welcome	Byen venu / V byenvini / N bèlantre
Hello	Bonjou
How are you? Reply	Sak pase? Koman ou ye? Ki jan ou ye?
How are you? Reply	Mwen byen (I'm well) N'ap boule M ap boule (I'm fine, lit. 'I'm on fire') Kon si, kon sa (So, so) M ap viv (I'm living) et ou (mem)? (and you?)
Long time no see	Sa fè lontan / Sa fe lon temps nou pa we
What's your name? My name is ...	Koman ou rele? Ki jan ou rele? Ki non ou? Ki non w?
What's your name? My name is ...	M rele ... Mwen rele ... Non m se ...
Where are you from? I'm from ...	Ki kote ou sòti? Kote ou sòti?
Where are you from? I'm from ...	M'soti ...
Pleased to meet you	Anchante / M'kontan fè konesans ou Mwe kontan fe konesana ou Se youn plaisir fè konesans ou!
Good morning	Bonjou; Bon maten
Good afternoon	Bon apre-midi
Good evening	Bonswa
Good night	Bònn nui / Bonswa / Bonswa et bon rev
Goodbye	Adye / Orevwa / Babay N a wè pi ta / A pi ta (see you later) A demen (until tomorrow)
Good luck	Bòn chans
Cheers/Good health!	Ochan! Sante! Onè Respè!
Have a nice day	Pase yon bònn jounen / Bònn jounen
Bon appetit	Bon apeti
Bon voyage	Bon vwayaj
Do you understand?	Ou konprann? Eske ou konprann?
I understand	Mwen konprann
I don't understand	Mwen pa komprann
I don't know	Mwen pa konnen
Please speak more slowly	Souple pale dousma / Ou ka pale dousman souple?
Please say that again	Ou ka repete souple?
Please write it down	Es'ke ou ka ecri'l, tanpri?
Do you speak English?	Eske ou pale angle?
Do you speak Haitian Creole? Yes, a little	Eske ou pale kreyòl?
Do you speak Haitian Creole? Yes, a little	Wi, piti piti / Wi, on ti kal
How do you say ... in Haitian Creole?	Kijan ou di ... an kreyòl? Kij an yo di...an kreyòl? Kòman ou di ... an Kreyòl??
Excuse me	Eskize mwen / Eskize m
How much is this?	Konbyen?
Sorry	Dezole! / Mwen regret sa! / Padon!
Please	Souple
Thank you Response	Mesi / Mesi ampil
Thank you Response	Merite Padekwa De ryen
Where's the toilet?	Kote twalèt la?
This gentleman/lady will pay for everything
Would you like to dance with me?	Eske ou vle danse?
I miss you	Mwen sonje w
I love you	Mwen renmen w
Get well soon	Fè mye talè
Go away!	Ale vou zan!
Leave me alone!	Ki te'm anrepo'm!
Help! Fire! Stop!	Anmwe! Dife! Rete!
Call the police!	Rele la polis!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year	Jwaye Nowèl e Bònn Ane
Happy Easter	Bònn fèt pak
Happy Birthday	Bonn fèt / Erez anivèsè
One language is never enough	Yon sèl lang se janm ase
My hovercraft is full of eels