Contacts & SNS

1. Ki jan yo rele ou?

   Ki jan yo re-le ou?

   What is your name?

   Usage

   The standard way to ask someone's name in Haitian Creole

   Grammar Note

   Literally "how do they call you" — the standard way to ask for someone's name

2. Ou soti ki kote?

   Ou so-ti ki ko-te?

   Where are you from?

   Usage

   Asking someone where they are from

   Grammar Note

   "soti" from French "sortir" (to go out) means "came from" or "is from"

3. Non mwen se ____.

   My name is ____.

   Usage

   Introducing yourself by stating your name

   Grammar Note

   "non" derives from French "nom" meaning "name"

4. Kontan fè konesans ou.

   Kon-tan fè ko-ne-sans ou.

   Nice to meet you.

   Usage

   Greeting someone with pleasure upon first meeting

   Grammar Note

   "konesans" derives from French "connaissance" (acquaintance/knowledge)

5. Imel mwen se ____.

   I-mel mwen se ____.

   My email address is ____.

   Usage

   Sharing your email address as a contact

   Grammar Note

   "imel" is borrowed from English "email"

6. Mwen rete nan ____.

   Mwen re-te nan ____.

   I live in ____.

   Usage

   Telling someone where you live

   Grammar Note

   "rete" from French "rester" (to stay) means "to live" or "to stay"

7. Ki nimewo telefòn ou?

   Ki ni-me-wo te-le-fòn ou?

   What is your phone number?

   Usage

   Asking for someone's phone number

   Grammar Note

   "nimewo" from French "numéro" (number); "telefòn" from French/English "telephone"

8. Mwen pral voye yon mesaj ban ou.

   Mwen pral vo-ye yon me-saj ban ou.

   I will send you a message.

   Usage

   Promising to send a message to someone

   Grammar Note

   "voye" derives from French "envoyer" (to send)

9. Èske ou sou Instagram?

   Ès-ke ou sou In-sta-gram?

   Are you on Instagram?

   Usage

   Asking if someone uses Instagram to stay in touch

   Grammar Note

   "sou" from French "sur" (on/about) is used in digital contexts too

10. Ou pral manke m.

    Ou pral man-ke m.

    I am going to miss you.

    Usage

    Expressing that you will miss someone when saying goodbye

    Grammar Note

    "manke" follows French "manquer": the subject is the person who is missed. "I will miss you" is "Ou pral manke m" (literally "you will be lacking to me"); "Mwen pral manke ou" would reverse the roles

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