Sports & Activities

1. Ki kote mwen ka gade match la?

   Ki ko-te mwen ka ga-de match la?

   Where can I watch the match?

   Usage

   Used to find a place to watch a sports match

   Grammar Note

   Haitian Creole is a French-based creole language spoken in Haiti

2. Mwen ta renmen jwe tenis / badminton.

   Mwen ta ren-men jwe te-nis / badminton.

   I'd like to play tennis / badminton.

   Usage

   Used to express desire to play a sport

   Grammar Note

   "ta" is the conditional marker in Haitian Creole

3. Èske gen yon jim pre isit?

   Ès-ke gen yon jim pre i-sit?

   Is there a gym nearby?

   Usage

   Used to ask about nearby gym facilities

   Grammar Note

   "Èske" is the question particle used for yes/no questions in Haitian Creole

4. A ki lè match la ap kòmanse?

   A ki lè match la ap kò-man-se?

   What time does the match start?

   Usage

   Used to ask when a game starts

   Grammar Note

   "ap" is the future/progressive marker in Haitian Creole

5. Èske mwen ka antre nan jwèt la?

   Ès-ke mwen ka an-tre nan jwèt la?

   Can I join the game?

   Usage

   Used to ask permission to join a game

   Grammar Note

   "ka" is the modal verb for ability or permission in Haitian Creole

6. Ki kote mwen ka lwe ekipman spò?

   Ki ko-te mwen ka lwe e-kip-man spò?

   Where can I rent sports equipment?

   Usage

   Used to find where to rent sports gear

   Grammar Note

   "lwe" derives from French "louer" meaning "to rent"

7. Konbyen sa koute pou jwe?

   Kon-byen sa kou-te pou jwe?

   How much does it cost to play?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the cost of playing

   Grammar Note

   "Konbyen" derives from French "combien" meaning "how much"

8. Èske gen yon pisin pre isit?

   Ès-ke gen yon pi-sin pre i-sit?

   Is there a swimming pool nearby?

   Usage

   Used to ask about a nearby swimming pool

   Grammar Note

   "pisin" derives from French "piscine" meaning "swimming pool"

9. Èske nou gen klas pou moun ki debutant?

   Ès-ke nou gen klas pou moun ki de-bu-tant?

   Do you have a beginner class?

   Usage

   Used to ask about beginner-level classes

   Grammar Note

   "nou" can mean both "we/us" and "you (plural)" in Haitian Creole depending on context

10. Mwen ta renmen achte tikè pou match la.

    Mwen ta ren-men ach-te ti-kè pou match la.

    I'd like to buy tickets for the game.

    Usage

    Used to express desire to buy game tickets

    Grammar Note

    "achte" derives from French "acheter" meaning "to buy"

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