Time & Dates

1. Ki lè li ye?

   What time is it?

   Usage

   Basic phrase to ask the current time

   Grammar Note

   "Ki lè li ye?" is the standard phrase for asking the time

2. Ki jou semèn nou ye jodi a?

   What day of the week is it today?

   Usage

   Asking what day of the week it is

   Grammar Note

   "nou ye" means "we are" — used in expressions about the current day

3. Jodi a / Demen / Ayè

   Today / Tomorrow / Yesterday

   Usage

   Basic vocabulary for days relative to today

   Grammar Note

   "a" in "jodi a" is a post-nominal definite marker

4. Semèn sa a / Semèn pwochen / Semèn pase

   This week / Next week / Last week

   Usage

   Relative week expressions

   Grammar Note

   "sa a" = this, "pwochen" = next, "pase" = last/past

5. Nan maten / apremidi / aswe / lannuit

   In the morning / afternoon / evening / at night

   Usage

   Vocabulary for parts of the day

   Grammar Note

   "nan" is a preposition meaning "in/at"

6. Ki dat jodi a?

   What is today's date?

   Usage

   Asking for today's date

   Grammar Note

   "Ki dat" asks about the date

7. A ki lè li ouvè / fèmen?

   At what time does it open / close?

   Usage

   Asking about opening and closing times

   Grammar Note

   "A ki lè" means "at what time"

8. Konbyen tan li pral pran pou rive la?

   How long will it take to get there?

   Usage

   Asking how long it takes to reach a destination

   Grammar Note

   "pral pran" is the future form meaning "will take"

9. Ann rankontre a twazè apremidi.

   Let's meet at 3 pm.

   Usage

   Suggesting a meeting time

   Grammar Note

   "Ann" at the beginning of a sentence means "let's"

10. Li dezè edmi / senk è mwens ka.

    It's half past two / quarter to five.

    Usage

    Expressing specific time — half past or quarter to

    Grammar Note

    "edmi" from French "demie" means "half" — 30 minutes; "… è mwens ka" means "quarter to …"

11. Èske li ouvè nan wikenn?

    Is it open on weekends?

    Usage

    Checking if it's open on weekends

    Grammar Note

    "nan wikenn" means "on the weekend"

12. Twò bonè / twò ta.

    It's too early / too late.

    Usage

    Expressing that timing is too early or too late

    Grammar Note

    "twò + adverb" expresses "too ..."

13. Ki lè li kòmanse / fini?

    When does it start / end?

    Usage

    Asking about start and end times

    Grammar Note

    "Ki lè" is the interrogative for time

14. Depi lendi jiska vandredi.

    From Monday to Friday.

    Usage

    Stating a range of days, e.g., business days

    Grammar Note

    "Depi ... jiska" expresses a range from ... to ...

15. Mwen ta renmen pran randevu pou [dat/lè].

    I'd like to make an appointment for [date/time].

    Usage

    Making an appointment for a specific date or time

    Grammar Note

    "randevu" from French "rendez-vous" meaning appointment

16. Yon jou.

    One day

    Usage

    Word for a duration of one day

17. Yon semèn.

    One week

    Usage

    Word for a duration of one week

18. Yon mwa.

    One month

    Usage

    Word for a duration of one month

19. Yon ane.

    One year

    Usage

    Word for a duration of one year

20. Lendi.

    Monday

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating the day of the week

21. Madi.

    Tuesday

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating the day of the week

22. Mèkredi.

    Wednesday

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating the day of the week

23. Jedi.

    Thursday

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating the day of the week

24. Vandredi.

    Friday

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating the day of the week

25. Samdi.

    Saturday

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating the day of the week

26. Dimanch.

    Sunday

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating the day of the week

27. Jodi a.

    Today

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating today

28. Demen.

    Tomorrow

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating tomorrow

29. Ayè.

    Yesterday

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating yesterday

30. Kounye a.

    Now

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating "now"

31. Pita.

    Later

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating "later"

32. Yon èdtan.

    One hour

    Usage

    Word for a duration of one hour

33. Maten.

    Morning

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating morning

34. Apremidi.

    Afternoon

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating afternoon

35. Aswe.

    Evening

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating evening

36. Lannuit.

    Night

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating night

37. Semèn sa a.

    This week

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating this week

38. Semèn pwochen.

    Next week

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating next week

39. Semèn pase.

    Last week

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating last week

40. Wikenn.

    Weekend

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating the weekend

41. Janvye

    January

    Usage

    For dates on bookings, tickets, and appointments

42. Fevriye

    February

    Usage

    For dates on bookings, tickets, and appointments

43. Mas

    March

    Usage

    For dates on bookings, tickets, and appointments

44. Avril

    April

    Usage

    For dates on bookings, tickets, and appointments

45. Me

    May

    Usage

    For dates on bookings, tickets, and appointments

46. Jen

    June

    Usage

    For dates on bookings, tickets, and appointments

47. Jiyè

    July

    Usage

    For dates on bookings, tickets, and appointments

48. Out

    August

    Usage

    For dates on bookings, tickets, and appointments

49. Septanm

    September

    Usage

    For dates on bookings, tickets, and appointments

50. Oktòb

    October

    Usage

    For dates on bookings, tickets, and appointments

51. Novanm

    November

    Usage

    For dates on bookings, tickets, and appointments

52. Desanm

    December

    Usage

    For dates on bookings, tickets, and appointments

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