Shopping

1. Konbyen sa a koute?

   Kon-byen sa a kou-te?

   How much does this cost?

   Usage

   Asking how much something costs

   Grammar Note

   "koute" derives from French "coûter" (to cost)

2. Sa a twò chè.

   Sa a twò chè.

   This is too expensive.

   Usage

   Saying the price is too high when bargaining

   Grammar Note

   "chè" derives from French "cher" meaning "expensive" or "dear"

3. Mwen ap gade sèlman.

   Mwen ap ga-de sèl-man.

   I am just looking.

   Usage

   Responding to a shopkeeper when you are just browsing

   Grammar Note

   "ap" is the progressive tense marker in Haitian Creole

4. Mwen ap pran sa a.

   I will take this one.

   Usage

   Telling the seller you are buying this item

   Grammar Note

   "pran" derives from French "prendre" (to take)

5. Ou kapab bese pri a?

   Ou ka-pab be-se pri a?

   Can you lower the price?

   Usage

   Asking for a discount when bargaining

   Grammar Note

   "kapab" derives from French "capable" and functions as a modal meaning "can/able to"

6. Èske ou gen tay sa a?

   Ès-ke ou gen tay sa a?

   Do you have this size?

   Usage

   Asking if a specific size is available at a clothing store

   Grammar Note

   "tay" derives from French "taille" meaning "size/waist"

7. Èske ou aksepte kat kredi?

   Ès-ke ou ak-sep-te kat kre-di?

   Do you accept credit cards?

   Usage

   Checking whether credit card payment is accepted

   Grammar Note

   "kat" derives from French "carte" meaning "card"

8. Ki kote mache a ye?

   Ki ko-te ma-che a ye?

   Where is the market?

   Usage

   Asking where the local market is

   Grammar Note

   "mache" derives from French "marché" meaning "market"

9. Ki lè magazen an fèmen?

   Ki lè ma-ga-zen an fè-men?

   What time does the shop close?

   Usage

   Asking about store closing time

   Grammar Note

   "magazen" derives from French "magasin" (shop/store)

10. Mwen ap chèche yon kado.

    Mwen ap chè-che yon ka-do.

    I am looking for a gift.

    Usage

    Expressing you are looking for a gift or souvenir

    Grammar Note

    "kado" derives from French "cadeau" meaning "gift"

11. Mwen pa bezwen yon resi.

    Mwen pa be-zwen yon re-si.

    I don't need a receipt

    Usage

    Declining a receipt at the till

    Grammar Note

    Negation places "pa" directly before the verb. "bezwen" is the verb "to need" and also works as a noun. "resi" means "receipt", with the collocation "papye resi"

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