Traveling with Kids

1. Èske gen yon espas pou timoun yo?

   Ès-ke gen yon es-pas pou ti-moun yo

   Is there a space for children?

   Usage

   Look for a children's area when traveling with kids

   Grammar Note

   "timoun" is the Haitian Creole word for "child"; "yo" is the postposed plural marker

2. Timoun mwen yo grangou

   Ti-moun mwen yo gran-gou

   My children are hungry

   Usage

   Alert others that your children are hungry

   Grammar Note

   Haitian Creole marks plurality by postposing "yo" after the noun — no inflection on adjectives

3. Timoun mwen pèdi

   Ti-moun mwen pè-di

   My child is lost

   Usage

   Emergency phrase for a lost child

   Grammar Note

   "pèdi" from French "perdu" (lost) — a critical emergency phrase

4. Èske gen manje pou timoun yo?

   Ès-ke gen man-je pou ti-moun yo

   Is there food for children?

   Usage

   Ask for child-friendly food or menu options

   Grammar Note

   "manje" from French "manger" — used as both noun (food) and verb (to eat) in Haitian Creole

5. Timoun yo bouke

   Ti-moun yo bou-ke

   The children are tired

   Usage

   Communicate children's fatigue and need for rest

   Grammar Note

   "bouke" functions as an adjective in predicate position — Haitian Creole adjectives often do so

6. Kote twalèt pou timoun yo?

   Ko-te twa-lèt pou ti-moun yo

   Where is the children's restroom?

   Usage

   Find a restroom for children when traveling

   Grammar Note

   "twalèt" is from French "toilette". "pou timoun yo" = "for the children" (pou = for, timoun = child, yo = postposed plural article)

7. Èske li ka jwè la?

   Ès-ke li ka jwè la

   Can he/she play here?

   Usage

   Ask if a child is allowed to play in a specific area

   Grammar Note

   "li" is the Haitian Creole third-person singular pronoun — gender-neutral (he/she/it)

8. Timoun mwen gen twa an

   Ti-moun mwen gen twa an

   My child is three years old

   Usage

   State a child's age — useful for tickets, seats, and meal sizing

   Grammar Note

   "gen" + number + "an" expresses age — equivalent to "is X years old"

9. Èske kote sa a san danje pou timoun?

   Ès-ke ko-te sa a san dan-je pou ti-moun

   Is this place safe for children?

   Usage

   Check safety of a location when traveling with children

   Grammar Note

   "san" is a preposition meaning "without"; "san danje" = "without danger" = safe

10. Timoun renmen mizik ayisyen

    Ti-moun ren-men mi-zik ay-i-syen

    Children love Haitian music

    Usage

    Share appreciation for Haitian music with children

    Grammar Note

    "ayisyen" is the adjective "Haitian"; "mizik ayisyen" = "Haitian music"

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