English-Haitian Creole phrasebook

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Index

General

Basics - Principes

Hello - Bonjou
Goodbye - bay-bay
Yes - Wi
No - Non
I'm sorry. - Mwen regret sa.
Excuse me. - Eskize mwen.
Please - Souple
Thank you - Mèsi
You're welcome. - Pa dekwa.
I can't speak your language well. - M pa ka pale lang ou byen.
Do you speak English? - Eske ou pale angle?
Is there someone here who speaks English? - Èske ou gen yon moun isit ki pale Angle?
I don't understand. - Mwen pa konprann.
I don't know. - mwen pa konnen.
Please say that again. - Souple di sa ankò.
Please write it down. - Tanpri ekri l.
Where is the toilet? - Kote twalèt la ye?
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Emergencies - Ka prese prese

Leave me alone. - kite mwen.
Don't touch me! - Pa manyen m!
I'll call the police. - M ap rele polis.
Police! - Polis!
Stop! Thief! - Rete! Vòlè!
Help! - Anmwe!
Look out! - Bay!
Beware! - Mefye!
I need your help. - Mwen bezwen èd ou.
It's an emergency. - Li se yon ijans.
I'm lost. - Mwen pèdi.
I lost my bag. - Mwen te pèdi sak mwen an.
I lost my wallet. - Mwen te pèdi pòtfèy m.
I've been robbed. - Mwen te gen eskalade.
I've been raped. - Mwen te gen te z.
I've been assaulted. - Mwen te gen te agressé.
My child is missing. - Pitit mwen pa wè.
I'm ill. - Mwen malad.
There has been an accident. - Te gen yon aksidan.
I've been injured. - Mwen te gen te blese.
Is she dead? - Èske li mouri?
He is alive. - Li an vi.
Call an ambulance! - rele yon anbilans!
I need a doctor. - M fè jaden. / m bezwen yon dòktè.
Can I use your phone? - Èske mwen kapab itilize telefòn ou?
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Numbers from zero to twenty - Anpil moun apatide zero pou vingt

zero - zewo
one, two, three - en de twa
one - yonn
two - de
three - twa
four - kat
five - senk
six - sis
seven - sèt
eight - ywit
nine - nèf
ten - dis
eleven - onz
twelve - douz
thirteen - trèz
fourteen - katòz
fifteen - kenz
sixteen - sèz
seventeen - disèt
eighteen - ans
nineteen - diznèf
twenty - ven
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More numbers - Anpil lòt moun

twenty one - vingtaine UN
twenty two - vingtaine de
twenty three - gen twa
thirty - trant
forty - karant
fifty - senkant
sixty - swasant
seventy - swasant dis
eighty - katreven
ninety - katrevendis
one hundred - san
two hundred - desan (200)
three hundred - twasan (300)
one thousand - UN millier
two thousand - demil (2.000)
one million - yon milyon
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Ordinals and quantities - Nombres Et quantités

first - premye
second - dezyèm
third - twazyèm
fourth - katriyèm
one half - yon mwatye
one third - twazyèm UN
one quarter - en ka de
big - gwo
small - piti
long - lontan
short - ti tay
all - tout
many - anpil
few - kèk
none - aucun
less - mwens
more - plis
enough - ase
How much? - Konben?
How many? - Konben?
a tall man - yon potorik gason
a thin woman - yon fanm fin
a fat boy - yon ti gason byen gra
a short girl - yon ti fi
a high mountain - yon mòn byen wo
a deep river - yon gwo twou san fon larivyè
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Time - Tan

now - Kounye-a
later - pi ta
before - devan
morning - maten
afternoon - aprè midi
evening - aswè
night - nuit
nine o'clock in the morning - nevè nan maten
two o'clock in the afternoon - de è nan apremidi a
eight o'clock in the evening - 8 è nan apremidi
noon - midi
midnight - a minwi
ten minutes - gen dis minit
three hours - twa zè
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Days - Jou

today - Jodia
yesterday - Ye
tomorrow - Demen
this week - semèn sa a
last week - semenn pase
next week - semenn pwochenn
Sunday - dimanch
Monday - lendi
Tuesday - madi
Wednesday - mekredi
Thursday - jedi
Friday - vandredi
Saturday - samdi
four days - Kat jou
three weeks - twa semèn
two months - de mwa
five years - senk an
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Months - Mwa

January - Janvye
February - Fevriye
March - Mas
April - Avril
May - Me
June - Jen
July - Jiyè
August - Out
September - Septanm
October - Oktòb
November - Novanm
December - Desanm
summer, autumn, winter, spring - sezon lete an otòn D', sous
soon - Talè
recently - depi kèk tan
never - pa janm
always - toujou
often - souvan
sometimes - Youn lè kon sa
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Colours - Koulye a yo dwe

black - Noua
white - Blan
gray - Gray
red - Rouj
blue - Blè
yellow - jòn
green - Vèt
the colour orange - orange koulè a
purple - vyolèt, mov
brown - maron
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Weather - Tanperati

The weather is hot. - Tan an cho.
The weather is cold. - Tan an frèt.
The sun is shining. - Solèy la pral klere.
Is it going to snow? - Li pral koton?
Is it going to rain? - Sa li pwal pou lapli tonbe?
Will there be a thunderstorm? - P'ap gen pesonn pou yan?
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Animals - Bèt yo

a cat - chat
a dog - chen
a mouse - yon sourit
a rat - yon rat
a horse - yon chwal
a cow - yon gazèl
a sheep - yon mouton
a lion - yon lyon
a tiger - yon tig
a monkey - makak
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Meeting people

Introductions - Introductions

How are you? - Kijan ou ye?
Fine, thank you. - Byen mèsi.
What is your name? - Ki jan ou rele?
My name is John - Se jan ki non m
His name is John - Se jan ki non li
Her name is Jane - Rele l' se Jane
Nice to meet you. - Mwen kontan rakontre ou.
Good morning. - Bonjou.
Good evening. - Bonswa.
Good night. - Bòn nwit.
I am thirty two years old. - Mwen se de 30 ans.
She is twenty four years old. - Li gen kat an.
I am married. - Mwen marye.
I am engaged. - Mwen menm ki angaje l.
I am single. - mwen poko marye.
I am divorced. - Mwen se divòse.
I am a widow. - Mwen se yon fanm ki pèdi mari.
I am a widower. - Mwen se yon moun ki madanm li mouri.
I'm straight. - Mwen menm tou dwat.
I'm gay. - Mwen se masisi.
I have two sons. - Mwen gen de pitit gason.
I have three daughters. - M fè twa pitit fi. / kè m boule m.
This is my wife. - Se madanm mwen.
This is my husband. - Se mari mwen.
This is my boyfriend. - Sa se amoure m.
This is my girlfriend. - Sa se amie m.
This is my father. - Sa se papa m.
This is my mother. - Sa se manman m.
That is my friend. - Sa se bon zanmi m'.
I am on holiday. - Mwen se sou vacances.
I work in Cardiff. - M ap travay nan Cardiff.
I like to paint watercolours. - Mwen renmen renmèd sou aquarelles.
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Professions - Professions

Doctor of medicine - Kay doktè, medikaman
Psychiatrist - Doktè moun fou
Psychologist - Ikològ
Social worker - Travayè sosyal
Nurse - Enfimyè
Teacher - Pwofesè
Lawyer - Avoka
Accountant - Kontab
Computer programmer - Pwogramè konpitè
Web designer - Concepteur Web
Manager - Direktè
Secretary - Sekretè
Plumber - Bòs plonbye
Builder - Bati
Factory worker - Faktori travayè
Office worker - Travay nan biwo
Unemployed - Sans
Retired - Retrete
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Sports - Espò yo

Football - Foutbòl
Baseball - Bal bizbòl
Hockey - Oki
Tennis - Tenis
Golf - Gòlf
Swimming - Naje
Skating - Paten a glas
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Interests - Enterè

I like watching films. - Mwen renmen à fim.
We often go dancing. - Nou konn al nan bal.
We sometimes go to nightclubs. - Nou pafwa ale bwatdenwi.
I spend a lot of time reading books. - Mwen pase anpil tan lecture liv.
I am good at singing. - M' bon nan komansman chante.
I play the guitar. - M jwe gita a.
I sometimes watch TV. - Mwen pafwa gade TV.
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Getting closer - Obtenir plus

I like you. - mwen renmen ou.
I love you. - Mwen renmen ou.
You must use a condom. - Ou dwe sèvi ak yon kapòt.
I have HIV. - Mwen gen VIH.
I have AIDS. - Mwen gen sida.
I have herpes. - M fè l'. / kè m boule m.
I'm pregnant. - Mwen ansent.
I would like to see you again. - Mwen ta renmen wè ou ankò.
I want to be just friends with you. - Mwen vle fè jis kèk zanmi avè ou.
I don't want to see you any more. - Mwen pa vle wè l ' ankò.
I hate you! - mwen rayi ou!
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Travel

Bus and train - Bis Et tren

How much is a ticket to London? - Ki kantite se yon tikè pou London?
I would like a single ticket to Brighton, please. - Mwen ta renmen yon moun ki pa marye tikè pou Brighton, souple.
I would like a return ticket to Sheffield, please. - Mwen ta renmen yon retour tikè pou Sheffield, souple.
Where does this train go? - Ki kote tren sa ale?
Where is the bus to Birmingham? - Ki kote otobis la pou fè Birmingham ye?
Is this bus going to stop in Tottenham? - Otobis sa a pwal fè yon rete nan Tottenham?
When does the train for Southampton leave? - Lè tren pou Southampton prale?
When will this bus arrive in Glasgow? - Lè ap otobis sa a rive nan Glasgow?
When does the bus from Livepool arrive? - Ki lè bis la de Livepool rive?
Which bus goes to the cathedral? - Bis ki ale nan katedral a?
Where do I change bus for the zoo? - Ki kote mwen chanje otobis pou zou a?
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Directions - Direksyon yo

How do I get to the train station? - Kouman mwen kapab rive nan estasyon tren an
Where is the nearest cinema? - Ki kote sinema ki pi pre a ye?
Which is the way to the airport? - Sa se fason pou èpòt la?
the bus station - estasyon bis la
the airport - èpòt la
the youth hostel - lojman etidyan
the British consulate - konsila Anglè a
Where are there a lot of hotels? - Èske kote gen anpil otèl?
restaurants - restoran yo
bars - anpeche
interesting sights to see - enteresan ki aklè pou wè
Can you show me on the map? - Èske w ka montre m nan kat sa a?
Turn left. - Vire agoch.
Turn right. - Vire adwat.
straight ahead - tou dwat
towards the tower - vers la tour
past the church - pase nan legliz la
behind the museum - dèyè mize
before the traffic lights - devan ti lanp trafik
opposite the garage - anfas garaj
north - nò
south - sid
east - solèy leve
west - solèy kouche
street - lari
river - rivyè
park - pak
Taxi! - Taksi!
Take me to the Bristol hotel, please. - Ale ak mwen Bristol otèl lan, souple.
How much does it cost to get to museum? - Konbyen li koute pou ale nan mize?
Take me there, please. - Fè m' la a, souple.
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Driving - Mete

I want to rent a car. - Mwen vle pou lwe yon machin.
Can I get insurance? - Èske mwen ka asirans?
My husband and I will both be driving. - Mari m, m' ap tou de être conduite.
Can I park here? - Èske mwen parc isit la?
My car has broken down. - Machin mwen te kraze.
My car has been in an accident. - Machin mwen te nan yon aksidan.
The tire is flat. - Kawòtchou a sou vant.
The wheel is damaged. - Kontaminen endommagée.
stop sign - siy pou kanpe
one way street - yon sèl chemen nan Ri
give way to other traffic - lage kò nou lòt trafik
no parking - garaj pa
speed limit - limit vitès
gas station - estasyon gaz
petrol - petròl
diesel - dizèl
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Money - Lajan

Do you accept American dollars? - Èske w aksepte dola Ameriken?
Do you accept British pounds? - Èske ou kapab pran liv Bwitanik yo?
Do you accept credit cards? - Èske ou pran kat kredi?
Can you change money for me? - Èske ou ka chanje lajan pou m?
Where can I change money? - Ki kote mwen ka chanje lajan?
Can you change a traveler's cheque for me? - Èske ou ka chanje chèque yon vwayajè pou mwen?
Where can I cash a traveler's cheque? - Ki kote mwen ka en tou lè veb voyage yon?
What is the exchange rate? - Sa se echanj pousantaj lajan an?
Where is an ATM? - Ki kote ou ye yon machin ATM?
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Accommodation

Hotel - Otèl

Do you have any rooms available? - Èske ou fè ou mal pou tout chanm disponib?
How much is a room for one person? - Ki kantite se yon chanm pou yon moun?
How much is a room for two people? - Ki kantite se yon chanm pou de moun?
Please can I have a double room. - Souple mwen kapab gen yon hanm pou de moun.
Please can I have a single room. - Souple mwen kapab gen yon hanm pou yon moun.
We will stay for four nights. - Nou pwal rete pou kat nwit.
We will leave on Friday. - Nou pap kite nan Vandredi.
Does the room include a bathroom? - Èske sal la genyen ladan yo yon sal de ben?
May I see the room first? - Èske m ka wè chanm a anvan?
Do you have a room which is quieter? - Èske ou gen yon chanm ki se plus?
Do you have a room which is bigger? - Èske ou gen yon chanm ki se pi gwo?
Do you have a room which is cleaner? - Èske ou gen yon chanm ki se plus?
Do you have a room which is cheaper? - Èske ou gen yon chanm ki pi bon mache?
Have you got a cot for a baby? - Ou gen yon kad pou yon timoun piti?
OK, I'll take it. - Dakò, m' ap pran l.
Can you suggest another hotel? - Èske ou sijere otèl yon lòt?
Do you have a safe? - Èske ou gen yon sans?
Is there a swimming pool? - Èske gen yon basen?
Is breakfast included? - Se manje maten ki te gen ladan?
Is dinner included? - Se dine ki te gen ladan?
What time is breakfast? - A ki lè se manje maten?
Can I have my key please. - Èske mwen gen Tanpri kle m'.
Please clean my room. - Kondisyon sal m.
Can you wake me at 8 in the morning? - Èske ou reveye m' a 8 è nan maten?
I want to check out of the hotel. - Mwen vle pou yo tcheke nan otèl lan.
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Room words - Sal mots

bed - kabann
sheets - dra
pillow - zòreye
blanket - lenn, kouvèti
towel - sèvyèt
tap - piki
shower - pran yon douch
bath - vapè
bathroom - sal de ben
toilet - twalèt
toilet paper - papye ijyenik
hot water - dlo cho
bathroom sink - lavabo
light bulb - anpoul
electricity - kouran
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Food and drink

Restaurant - Restoran

I would like to reserve a table for four people. - Mwen ta renmen pou resous an rezèv yon tab pou kat moun.
Please bring me two beers. - Souple, pote m' bières de.
Waiter, please bring me the bill for the meal. - Gason, souple, pote m' lwa pou manje a.
Is service included? - Se sèvis ki te gen ladan?
A table for two people, please. - Yon tab pou de moun, souple.
Can we see the menu? - Èske ou ka wè kat sa a?
Please can I see the wine list. - Souple m ka wè diven lis la.
Can I look in the kitchen? - Ka sa mwen gade nan kuizin lan?
Is there a house specialty? - Èske gen yon branch nan kay?
Is there a local specialty? - Èske gen yon lokal spécialisation?
I don't eat pork. - Mwen pa manje kochon.
I don't eat beef from a cow. - Mwen pa manje vyann bèf woule nan yon gazèl.
I don't eat shellfish. - Mwen pa manje Et.
I'm a vegetarian. - Mwen se yon meni.
I only eat kosher food. - Mwen sèlman manje manje UN.
I only eat halal food. - Mwen sèlman manje manje halal.
fixed-price meal - prix mare ofrann grenn jaden ak
a la carte - yon la carte
breakfast - manje maten
lunch - manje midi
dinner - manje midi
I want a dish which contains chicken. - Mwen vle yon plat ki gen poul.
Please can I have a glass of milk? - Souple mwen kapab genyen yon vè ji lèt?
Please can I have a cup of coffee? - Souple mwen kapab genyen yon tas kafe?
Please can I have a bottle of wine? - Souple mwen kapab genyen yon, boutèy diven?
Please bring some bread. - Souple, pote pen.
Please can I have some butter? - Souple mwen kapab genyen kèk beurre?
Excuse me, waiter? - Eskize m, gason?
I'm finished. - Sa byen fè m fini.
It was delicious. - Li te genyen bon gou.
Please clear away the plates. - Clairement souple ale plaques yo.
The bill, please. - Lwa a, souple.
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Bar - Kafe

Do you serve alcohol? - Èske ou sèvi alkòl?
Is there table service? - Èske ou gen sèvis tab la?
Two beers, please. - De bières, souple.
A glass of red wine, please. - Yon vè ji diven wouj, souple.
A pint of beer, please. - Watye yon ka yon byè, souple.
A bottle of dry white wine, please. - Yon boutèy sèk blan diven, souple.
One more, please. - Youn ankò, souple.
Another round, please. - Yon lòt kote, souple.
When is closing time? - Ki lè ou ap fèmen temps?
Cheers! - Trenken!
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Words about food - Pale osijè de manje

salt - sèl
black pepper - Pwav
butter - n. bè
boiled - bouyi
grilled - grie
roasted - Du
fried - fri
well-cooked - well-cooked
medium-cooked - mwayen kwit
rare-cooked - vyann kri-kwit
a knife - yon kouto
a fork - yon fouchèt
a spoon - yon kiyè
a teaspoon - yon ti kiyè
a plate - yon plato
a dinner plate - yon plat manje midi
a side plate - yon plato bò
a bowl - yon bòl
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Starters - Pou konmanse

bread - pen
toast - n. pen grye
soup - bouyon
salad - salad
olives - oliv
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Main courses - Pi gwo kou

chicken - poul
beef - vyann bèf
fish - pwason
trout - Twit
salmon - Somon
herring - aran
mackerel - makwo
sea bream - lanmè castagnole
sea bass - bass lanmè
monkfish - monkfish
cod - lanmori
ham - Kam
sausage - sosis
chicken - poul
cheese - fwomaj
eggs - ze
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Vegetables - Legim

fresh vegetables - frais legim
noodles - nouilles
rice - diri
potatoes - ponmdetè
pasta - pasta
green beans - pwa vèt
kidney beans - òch/pyè nan pwa
lentils - lentilles
carrots - carottes
onions - zonyon
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Desserts - Desè

ice cream - krèm
fresh fruit - nouvo rekòt
fruit salad - salad fwi
apple - pòm
pear - pear
peach - Pèch
plum - Prin
orange fruit - Orange pitit
cake - pen
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Words about drinks - Pale osijè de boissons

black coffee - kafe nwa
white coffee - kafe blan
tea with cold milk - te ak lèt frèt
juice - dijesyon
sparkling water - mousseux dlo
still water - toujou dlo
beer - byè
red wine - diven rouj
white wine - diven tou blan
whiskey - wiski
vodka - Vòdka
rum - wonm
club soda - Club oda
tonic water - tonnik
orange juice - zoranj
Coca cola - Koka kola
ice - glas
a bottle - yon boutèy
a glass - yon glas
a cup - yon gode
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Shopping

In a shop - Nan yon boutik

Do you have this in my size? - Èske ou gen sa nan grandè m?
Do you have one which is bigger? - Èske ou gen youn ki pi gwo?
Do you have one which is smaller? - Èske ou gen youn ki pi piti?
How much is this? - Kombyen sa a ye?
That's too expensive. - Sa twò chè.
Would you take fifteen dollars? - Èske ou vle pran kenz dola?
I can't afford it. - Mwen pa kapab responsab li.
I don't want it. - Mwen pat vle li.
You're trying to cheat me. - Nou ap eseye vole m.
I'm not interested. - Mwen pa te enterese.
OK, I'll take it. - Dakò, m' ap pran l.
Can I have a bag? - Èske mwen gen yon sak?
Do you ship overseas? - Èske ou bato lòt bò dlo?
Could you wrap it for me please. - Te kapab ou vlope l' pou mwen silvouplè.
I need toothpaste. - M fè jaden. / m bezwen pat.
expensive - chè
cheap - pa chè
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Things to buy - Sa ki gen pou achte

toothpaste - òlgat
a toothbrush - yon bwòs dan, bwòsadan
tampons - tampons
soap - savon
shampoo - mete Chanpou
pain reliever - rezèv pou doulè
aspirin - grenn aspirin
ibuprofen - ibipwofèn
cold medicine - medikaman frèt
stomach medicine - vant medikaman
a razor - lanm jilèt / yon
an umbrella - cadre yon
sunblock lotion - losyon onmad solèy
a postcard - yon katpòs
postage stamps - timbres lapòs
batteries - pil
writing paper - ekri papye
a pen - plim
English-language books - Lang anglè ak lang liv
English-language magazines - Magazin nan lang anglè ak lang
an English-language newspaper - yon jounal nan lang anglè ak lang
a dictionary - dictionnaire yon
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Problems

Authority - Otorite

I haven't done anything wrong. - Mwen pa fè anyen mal.
It was a misunderstanding. - Se te yon mal konprann.
Where are you taking me? - Ki kote w ap pran m?
Am I under arrest? - Mwen anba arestasyon.
I am a British citizen. - Mwen se yon sitwayen Britanik lan.
I want to talk to the British embassy. - Mwen vle pale sou sa ke anbasad Bwitanik la.
I want to talk to a lawyer. - Mwen vle pale ak yon avoka.
Can I just pay a fine now? - Mwen gen dwa jis peye yon amann koulye a?
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Seeing a doctor - Wè yon doktè

I need to see a doctor. - Mwen bezwen wè yon doktè.
I have a pain here. - Mwen gen yon doulè isit la.
I have a sore throat. - Mwen gen yon doulè nan gòj.
I have a headache. - mwen gen maltèt.
I have stomach ache. - Mwen gen vant ki gen doulè.
I have diarrhoea. - Mwen diarrhée.
I have been vomiting. - Mwen tap vomi.
I have a cough. - Mwen gen yon tous.
I'm bleeding. - M ap senyen.
I am diabetic. - mwen dyabetik.
I am pregnant. - Mwen ansent.
I feel dizzy. - M santi yon vètij.
I fainted. - Mwen te endispoze.
I have broken a bone. - M' ap kase yon zo.
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Diseases - Maladi

Diabetes - Diabèt
Heart disease - Maladi kè
Chest infection - Enfeksyon nan pwatrin ou
Gastroenteritis - Transmissible
Depression - Tèt vid
Schizophrenia - Skizofreni
Bipolar affective disorder - Troubles affectif bipolaire
Thyroid disease - Maladi nan kou
Sickle cell disease - Kouto digo sèlil maladi
Dementia - Oli
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Seeing a dentist - Wè yon dantis, doktè dan

I need to see a dentist. - Mwen bezwen wè yon dantis, doktè dan.
I have toothache. - M fè m mal.
A filling has fallen out of my tooth. - Amalgam yon te soti nan dan m.
I have broken a tooth. - M ap kase yon dan.
My dentures need repairing. - Fo dan m' bezwen réparation.
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Parts of the body - Manm nan kò nou

my head - tèt mwen
my eye - je m
my ear - zòrèy mwen
my mouth - soti nan bouch mwen
my face - kò m' fas
my neck - nan kou m
my shoulder - zepòl mwen
my elbow - je m, / zo koud
my hip - ren m
my knee - jenou m
my ankle - je pye m
my foot - pye m
my arm - bra m
my leg - janm mwen
my hand - Men mwen
my finger - dwèt mwen
my toe - mwen/tèt zòtèy
my chest - pwatrin mwen
my stomach - vant mwen
my heart - kè mwen
my lung - m' poumon
my throat - gòj mwen
contents index

Medicines - Medikaman

antibiotics - antibiotik
insulin - ensilin
pain-killers - doulè nan asasinay
antidepressants - était
antipsychotics - codification
sleeping tablets - dòmi comprimés
contents index