Money & Exchange

1. Konbyen sa koute?

   Kon-byen sa kou-te

   How much does this cost?

   Usage

   The most basic phrase to ask for a price

   Grammar Note

   "konbyen" from French "combien"; "koute" from French "coûter" (to cost)

2. Sa chè twòp

   That's too expensive

   Usage

   Indicate a price is too high during negotiation

   Grammar Note

   "chè" from French "cher" (expensive); "twòp" from French "trop" (too much)

3. Èske ou ka bese pri a?

   Ès-ke ou ka be-se pri a

   Can you lower the price?

   Usage

   Negotiate a lower price

   Grammar Note

   "pri" from French "prix" (price); "bese" from French "baisser" (to lower)

4. Kote mwen ka chanje lajan?

   Ko-te mwen ka chan-je la-jan

   Where can I exchange money?

   Usage

   Find a currency exchange location

   Grammar Note

   "lajan" from French "l'argent" (money/silver); Haiti's currency is the gourde (goud)

5. Kote machin ATM ki pi pre a?

   Ko-te ma-chin A-T-M ki pi pre a

   Where is the nearest ATM?

   Usage

   Find the nearest ATM

   Grammar Note

   "machin" (machine) + "ATM" — ATMs can be limited in Haiti, especially outside Port-au-Prince

6. Mwen vle peye ak kat

   Mwen vle pe-ye ak kat

   I want to pay by card

   Usage

   Request to pay by credit card

   Grammar Note

   "peye" from French "payer" (pay); "kat" from French "carte" (card)

7. Bay mwen rès mwen an

   Give me my change

   Usage

   Request your change

   Grammar Note

   "rès" from French "reste" (remainder/rest); "mwen an" = "mine/my [thing]"

8. Mwen pa gen lajan kach

   Mwen pa gen la-jan kach

   I don't have cash

   Usage

   Explain that you don't have cash on hand

   Grammar Note

   "kach" from English "cash"; "pa gen" = negation "pa" + "gen" (have) = "don't have"

9. Konbyen dola ameriken pou yon goud?

   Kon-byen do-la a-me-ri-ken pou yon goud

   How many US dollars for one gourde?

   Usage

   Check the exchange rate between Haitian gourde and US dollars

   Grammar Note

   Haiti's official currency is the gourde (goud), but US dollars are widely accepted

10. Se konbyen ou vle?

    Se kon-byen ou vle

    How much do you want?

    Usage

    Ask the seller's asking price during market negotiations

    Grammar Note

    "Se" at the start is a focus marker — it can appear in questions for emphasis

11. Depo.

    De-po.

    Deposit

    Usage

    A deposit held for accommodation or rentals, refunded at checkout

12. Ranbousman.

    Ran-bous-man.

    Refund

    Usage

    Getting money back that was already paid

13. Peman davans.

    Pe-man da-vans.

    Prepayment

    Usage

    Paying in advance before receiving a service

14. Frè adisyonèl.

    Frè a-di-syo-nèl.

    Extra charge

    Usage

    An additional charge added afterward

15. Frè sèvis.

    Frè sè-vis.

    Service fee

    Usage

    A fee charged for a service or procedure

16. Lajan kach

    Cash

    Usage

    To show how you intend to pay

17. Kat kredi

    Card

    Usage

    To show how you intend to pay

18. Chak moun peye pa l

    Let's split the bill

    Usage

    Show it when the bill arrives

19. M ap peye pou tout moun

    I'll pay for everyone

    Usage

    Show it when the bill arrives

20. Monnen

    Change

    Usage

    Point at it when your change does not come back

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