Schedule & Booking

1. Ki lè bis la ap pase?

   Ki lè bis la ap pa-se

   When does the bus come?

   Usage

   Ask when the bus arrives

   Grammar Note

   "bis" from French "bus"; "ap pase" is progressive meaning "is coming/passing"

2. Ki lè li ye kounye a?

   Ki lè li ye koun-ye a

   What time is it now?

   Usage

   Ask for the current time

   Grammar Note

   "kounye a" = "now"; "lè" from French "l'heure" (the hour/time)

3. Ki lè mize a ouvri?

   Ki lè mi-ze a ou-vri

   When does the museum open?

   Usage

   Ask about opening hours of a museum or attraction

   Grammar Note

   "mize" from French "musée"; "ouvri" from French "ouvrir" (to open)

4. Ki lè yo fèmen?

   Ki lè yo fè-men

   When do they close?

   Usage

   Ask about closing time

   Grammar Note

   "yo" (they) is used impersonally — "yo fèmen" = "they close" or "it closes"

5. Mwen ka fè yon rezèvasyon?

   Mwen ka fè yon re-zè-va-syon

   Can I make a reservation?

   Usage

   Make a reservation at a restaurant or service

   Grammar Note

   "rezèvasyon" from French "réservation"; "fè" is a highly versatile verb meaning "do/make"

6. Mwen anreta

   Mwen an-re-ta

   I am late

   Usage

   Report being late

   Grammar Note

   "anreta" from French "en retard" (late) — punctuality norms can be flexible in Haiti

7. Nou reyini ki lè?

   Nou re-yi-ni ki lè

   When do we meet?

   Usage

   Confirm the meeting time

   Grammar Note

   "reyini" from French "réunir" (to gather); "nou" is the first-person plural pronoun

8. Mwen ap vini demen

   Mwen ap vi-ni de-men

   I am coming tomorrow

   Usage

   Confirm a plan to come the next day

   Grammar Note

   "demen" from French "demain" (tomorrow); "ap vini" serves as both progressive and near future

9. Èske gen pwogram jodi a?

   Ès-ke gen pwog-ram jo-di a

   Is there a program/event today?

   Usage

   Ask about today's events or activities

   Grammar Note

   "pwogram" from French "programme"; "jodi a" = "today" — "a" is a proximal article

10. Mwen pral tounen nan senk minit

    Mwen pral tou-nen nan senk mi-nit

    I will be back in five minutes

    Usage

    Let someone know you'll return shortly

    Grammar Note

    "pral" is the future aspect marker; "tounen" from French "retourner" (return)

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