Sightseeing

1. Ki kote Sitadèl la ye?

   Ki ko-te Si-ta-dèl la ye?

   Where is the Citadelle fortress?

   Usage

   Asking for directions to the Citadelle, Haiti's famous UNESCO World Heritage fortress

   Grammar Note

   "ye" is the existential/locative verb meaning "is/exists"

2. Konbyen pou antre?

   Kon-byen pou an-tre?

   How much is the entry fee?

   Usage

   Asking for the entrance fee at a tourist site

   Grammar Note

   "antre" derives from French "entrer" (to enter)

3. Mwen ka pran foto isit la?

   Mwen ka pran fo-to i-sit la?

   Can I take a photo here?

   Usage

   Asking permission to take a photo at a tourist site

   Grammar Note

   "ka" is a modal auxiliary expressing ability or permission

4. Konbyen lwen sa a ye?

   Kon-byen lwen sa a ye?

   How far is it?

   Usage

   Asking how far away a destination is

   Grammar Note

   "lwen" derives from French "loin" meaning "far"

5. Ban m yon tikè, tanpri.

   Ban m yon ti-kè, tan-pri.

   Give me one ticket, please.

   Usage

   Buying one ticket at a tourist attraction

   Grammar Note

   "tikè" is borrowed from English "ticket"

6. Èske gen yon vwayaj gide?

   Ès-ke gen yon vwa-yaj gi-de?

   Is there a guided tour?

   Usage

   Asking whether guided tours are available

   Grammar Note

   "vwayaj" from French "voyage" (trip); "gide" from "guide"

7. Ki lè mize a louvri?

   Ki lè mi-ze a lou-vri?

   What time does the museum open?

   Usage

   Asking for museum opening hours

   Grammar Note

   "mize" derives from French "musée" (museum)

8. Èske ou pale anglè?

   Ès-ke ou pa-le an-glè?

   Do you speak English?

   Usage

   Asking if English is spoken at a tourist site

   Grammar Note

   "anglè" derives from French "anglais" meaning "English"

9. Ki kote mwen ka achte yon kat vil la?

   Ki ko-te mwen ka ach-te yon kat vil la?

   Where can I buy a city map?

   Usage

   Asking where to purchase a city map for sightseeing

   Grammar Note

   "achte" derives from French "acheter" (to buy)

10. Ki sa ki pi bèl pou wè isit la?

    Ki sa ki pi bèl pou wè i-sit la?

    What is the most beautiful thing to see here?

    Usage

    Asking a local what the most beautiful sight is here

    Grammar Note

    "pi" is the comparative/superlative marker in Haitian Creole meaning "more/most"

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