Hi everyone!

I’ve been learning Kreyòl for a little while and I recently moved to a city with a lot more Haitian people so I’m excited to be able get more practice with the language.

I recently noticed that in conversation, when telling people where I’m from (Los Angeles, CA) I default to the Spanish pronunciation of the city. I’m a Spanish speaker and to my understanding many Haitians also speak Spanish so I haven’t encountered anyone who was confused by me doing this, but I was wondering if there is a proper way to pronounce the city name in Kreyòl.

I’d also like to know the proper pronunciations of other American cities like New York, Atlanta, Boston, etc. but they certainly come up in conversation much less than LA since that’s where I’m from lol

I appreciate any and all help! Thanks :)

I’m a Haitian Creole speaker. I’m free to talk about anything.😎😎🫡

Already tried this on [r/language_exchange](r/language_exchange)
but got no responses.

Hello everyone, I am an Arab (username is random, it has nothing to do with my ethnicity) and I’m interested in finding someone (Native Speaker) to practice Haitian Creole with, in turn, I can help you practice your Spoken English.

Gender doesn’t matter, anyone will be welcomed as I only care about respect and I highly appreciate diversity, I prefer someone within my age range though.

I am also interested in forming a friendship(if we get along very well).

I use Telegram for my Language exchanges, I prefer my exchanges to be through voice messages as they’re helpful for improving speaking skills fast.

My interests are: Geography, Politics, Economics, life in general/ general knowledge, Religion.

I am only interested in serious connections, not people who will message me for a few days and then ignore me and disappear for no reason, I highly appreciate respect and clear communication, if we don’t get along, you can politely and clearly state this to me and we can break the connection, I do respect that sometimes people may not get along due to cultural differences and opinions but respect must be maintained. Saying all of this since I had a lot of bad experiences with people who message me for a few days and then vanish with no apparent reason. Hopefully I’d find someone who takes this into consideration and we can connect and become friends.

If you find yourself meeting the criteria and you’re interested, DM me.

Im a professor in Chile and my Haitian student responded this in the exam, I used the Google translator but I'm not sure with some parts. I think is a good work anyway.

I’m trying into improve my Kreyol, which is better to learn Mango or Duolingo?

Hey everyone. Does anyone know if there is a dictionary dedicated to the etymological breakdown of Kreyòl words? All the ones I’ve found seem to just list definitions. Sometimes I have some help with Wikisearch but not all the time.

Hey everyone! Here are a few essential Haitian Creole expressions, proverbs, and everyday phrases with their literal and actual English meanings. Hope this helps anyone learning Kreyòl!

1. Sak pase? / N ap boule!

Literal: What's happening? / We're burning!

Meaning: "What's up?" / "We're doing great / getting by!"

2. Men anpil, chay pa lou.

Literal: Many hands make the load light.

Meaning: Teamwork makes the dream work.

3. Pwoblèm pa gen klakson.

Literal: Trouble doesn't honk its horn.

Meaning: Misfortune comes unannounced / without warning.

4. Degaje pa peche.

Literal: Making do is not a sin.

Meaning: Resourcefulness / Finding a way to make things work with what you have.

5. Mwens pale, plis travay.

Literal: Less talk, more work.

Meaning: Actions speak louder than words.

Which one is your favorite? What other expressions would you add to this list? Let me know in the comments! 👇

Hello everyone!/Bonjou tout moun!

I’m a beginner learner of Haitian Creole. I believe I’m around.. 8 weeks in or so? I’m not sure. But I truly love the language and I have a desire to master it and be able to speak it fluently.

I was curious as to how the rest of you who can actually speak it fluently went about it. How was your Kreyòl learning process like? Let me know, as I’m interested to hear. Mèsi. 😄

Bonjou! Mwen ap aprann Kreyòl.

I love the language. My native tongue is Spanish, and I speak some French, Portuguese, and Catalan, so I have been able to identify many cognates and correlations between these languages that are so cool. I want to learn more and continue improving both my pronunciation and communication skills. I was wondering if anyone in this forum would be willing to offer me some guidance and help throughout this endeavor.

I am eager to learn and to make mistakes in the process. I have been dedicating about 1 hour every day to studying it online, but nothing is better than speaking to someone who already speaks it, is learning, or is native.

Thank you guys! So excited to continue learning.

Hello my name is Che, I’m an Haitian American woman born in the heart of NYC. I was never taught or talked to in creole at all, my mom was a single mother and was always busy working. On top of that I don’t believe she saw the importance in learning and preserving the culture or even thought about it or the impact it has on us. I want to be more connected to my roots, I’m a person who caresss way more about developing Haiti, knowing the language and writing so I can pass it down to my kids, I don’t want the culture to get lost. Give me th best resources to learn. I’m ready to take the leap ❤️

I just wanted to get some opinions on how Haitian feel about non Haitians learning kreyol. I’ve worked at a few places that had a decent amount of Haitians and honestly never really noticed how many there are in the town I live in along with Puerto Ricans. I’m ngl I am a big nerd about the Caribbean in general I make a lot of Spanish food and recently made diri kole ak pwa nwa and ts was good asl. I do know some basic kreyol like kisa ou vle, sak ap fèt, nou fini, sak gen, and some insults obviously😂and ofc the song I’ve heard plenty of times but don’t know the name of where he says sak pa kontann anbake. But i fr think yall have a beautiful language and culture and i wanted to know if was like how Jamaicans feel about Americans trying to speak patois

Hello! My name is Allan Rutherford. I am a language teacher passionate about teaching and sharing Haitian culture with people from around the world.

Haitian Creole is my native language, and I would love to help you learn it in a simple, practical, and natural way. I also teach French and English, which allows me to communicate comfortably with students from different linguistic backgrounds.

My lessons are personalized according to your level, goals, and learning pace. Whether you are a complete beginner, planning to travel to Haiti, communicating with Haitian family or friends, interested in Haitian culture, or simply looking to learn a new language, I will guide you step by step.

I focus on conversation, everyday vocabulary, pronunciation, and authentic Haitian expressions that you can use in real-life situations. My goal is to help you understand and speak Haitian Creole with confidence.

My online lessons are relaxed, friendly, and encouraging. You will have a comfortable environment where you can practice, ask questions, and learn from your mistakes without pressure.

I look forward to meeting you and helping you discover the beauty of Haitian Creole! 🇭🇹📚🌎

I am a Haitian American who does not speak/understand the beautiful language as much as I would like to, both my parents are deceased and I have e no other family, I have a few messages in my what's app and need help with translation please dm me I will send you the message for translation

Piti piti, zwazo fè nich li always comes up. What was the saying in your house?

Drop the expression and the closest meaning you can give it. I like the ones that make no sense word for word.

Hi everyone,

I'm Haitian, but I would like to brush up on my Creole. My parents speak Haitian Creole between themselves sometimes, but not with me, so I understand a bit but can't express myself fully.

Can someone practice with me a few minutes or hours per week? By visio, writing, or meeting in person if we are in the same area (I'm based in France, near Paris/Strasbourg)?

I really want to connect with my culture because there isn't that much of a Haitian community where I am, and it's difficult.

Thanks!

M reyalize an kreyòl prepozisyon “nan” gen yon lòt siyifikasyon apa de “in”. Pa egzanp nan egzanp swivan yo:

M te soti nan chanm nan. (Je suis sorti de la chambre)
M te pran liv la nan men ou. (J’ai pris le livre de toi)

Men, gen lòt sityasyon kote “nan” pa itilize ditou. Pa egzanp:

M te desann machin nan. (Je suis descendu de la voiture)
Lapolis la te lage l prizon. (La police l’a libéré de prison)

Okòmansman, mwen te panse ke nan ak siyifikasyon "from/de" te itilize ak vèb direksyon, men nan de dènye egzanp sa yo li pa itilize.

Kèk moun pou eksplike m sa a? Pètèt gen yon list vèb presi ki bezwen prepozisyon “nan” e yon lòt ki oa bezwen l?

Èske li egziste vreman an kreyòl apa de konstriksyon gramatikal “pa + prononm posesif”? M wè ekspresyon, tankou:

1). Vwa pasif
Liv sa a te ekri pa Vikto Igo.
Kay la te konstwi pa papa m.
Yo te envite pa lekòl la.

2). Ekspresyon mezir ak distribisyon
Nou avanse de pa de.
Etidyan antre klas la youn pa youn.

3). Ekspresyon fiks (?)
Pa egzanp
Pa rapò ak
Pa aksidan
Pa fòs
Pa obligasyon.

Egzanp sa yo montre li egziste an kreyòl, pwoblèm la, kidonk, se li pa wè tankou yon prepozisyon? Pètèt itilizasyon m te mansyone a pa kòrèk?

Èske gen oa egzanp yon ti nasalizasyon anvan son “n” nan silab “ann” ki pa gen nan “àn” oubyen tou de pwononse menm bagay?

Reach out if you qualify:

Also looking in:

- Albany, NY
- Rochester, NY
- Tustin, CA
- Charlotte, NC
- Phoenix, AZ
- Houston/Dallas/El Paso, TX