Nightlife

1. Èske gen yon bon ba pre isit la?

   Ès-ke gen yon bon ba pre i-sit la?

   Is there a good bar nearby?

   Usage

   Asking if there is a good bar nearby

   Grammar Note

   "èske" is a question marker placed at the start of yes/no questions

2. Sante!

   San-te!

   Cheers!

   Usage

   A toast when drinking with others

   Grammar Note

   As in French santé, the toast means "to your health". Haitian Creole orthography has no é, so the spelling is Sante.

3. Ki lè klib la fèmen?

   Ki lè klib la fè-men?

   What time does the club close?

   Usage

   Asking what time the nightclub closes

   Grammar Note

   "fèmen" derives from French "fermer" (to close)

4. Ban m yon lòt, silvouple.

   Ban m yon lòt, sil-vou-ple.

   One more, please.

   Usage

   Ordering another drink at a bar

   Grammar Note

   "lòt" derives from French "autre" (other/another)

5. Ou konn danse konpa?

   Ou konn dan-se kon-pa?

   Can you dance kompa?

   Usage

   Asking if someone can dance to kompa, Haiti's popular music genre

   Grammar Note

   "konn" means "to know/be able to" and expresses learned skill or knowledge

6. Ki kote fèt la ye?

   Ki ko-te fèt la ye?

   Where is the party?

   Usage

   Asking where the party is happening

   Grammar Note

   "fèt" derives from French "fête" meaning "celebration/party"

7. Èske gen mizik vivan isit la?

   Ès-ke gen mi-zik vi-van i-sit la?

   Is there live music here?

   Usage

   Checking if there is live music at a bar or club

   Grammar Note

   "mizik" from French "musique" (music); "vivan" means "live/living"

8. An nou ale deyò pou yon moman.

   An nou a-le de-yò pou yon mo-man.

   Let's go outside for a moment.

   Usage

   Suggesting a brief break outside a bar or club

   Grammar Note

   "an nou" is a suggestion marker meaning "let's"

9. Ki kòktèl ou rekòmande?

   Ki kòk-tèl ou re-kò-man-de?

   What cocktail do you recommend?

   Usage

   Asking the bartender for a cocktail recommendation

   Grammar Note

   "kòktèl" is a Haitian Creole adaptation of English "cocktail"

10. Mwen dwe ale kounye a.

    Mwen dwe a-le koun-ye a.

    I have to go now.

    Usage

    Saying you must leave a nightlife gathering

    Grammar Note

    "dwe" derives from French "devoir" (must/have to)

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