User talk:Robbiemuffin/Kreyol/Chapter 2/Phrases

=Old, rather exhaustive list for a first list of phrases=

Greetings and courtesies

 * Bonjou! - Good morning!
 * Bonswa! - Good afternoon!/Evening! (used after 11 AM)
 * Kouman ou rele? - What is your name?
 * M rele... - My name is...
 * Kouman ou ye? (common greeting) - How are you?
 * N'ap boule! (response) - Doing Good!


 * Wi - Yes
 * Non - No
 * Mesi - Thanks
 * Non, mesi - No, thanks
 * Souple - Please
 * Merite - You're welcome
 * Pa gen pwoblem - No problem
 * Oke - OK
 * Eskize mwen - Excuse me
 * Mwen regret sa - I'm sorry
 * Sekonsa! - That's right!
 * Piti piti - A little bit
 * Anpil - A lot
 * Gen anpil... - There are a lot of...
 * Alo. - Hello.
 * Bay bay. / Orevwa. - Goodbye.
 * Na wè pita. - See you later.

Basic questions

 * Kisa? - Pardon? (What did you say?)
 * Eske ou ka di mwen...? - Can you tell me...?
 * Ki moun ki Ia? - Who is there?
 * Kisa ou vIe? - What do you want?
 * Kisa ou ta vIa? - What would you like?
 * Kisa ou ap fe Ia? - What are you doing there?
 * Kisa sa a ye? - What is that?
 * Sa k'genyen? - What's the matter?
 * Kisa pi nou fe? - What must we do?
 * Eske ou te we...? - Have you seen...?
 * Eske ou pale angle/franse? - Do you speak English/French?
 * Ki moun isit ki pale angle? - Who speaks English here?
 * Ou konprann? - You understand?
 * Kij an yo rele sa an kreyol? - What do they call that in Creole?
 * Kij an yo di...an kreyol? - How do they say... in Creole?
 * Kisa ou bezouen? - What do you need?
 * Kisa ki rive ou? - What happened to you?
 * Ki kote li ale? - Where did he go?
 * Kilaj ou? - How old are you?
 * Kote ou rete? - Where do you live?
 * Eske ou gen petit? - Do you have any children?
 * Kote nou ye? - Where are we?
 * Kijan ou ye? / Sa va? / Kouma ou ye? - How are you?
 * Tout bagay, e ou menm? - Fine, thanks. And you?
 * Ki moun ou ye? - Who are you?
 * Kisasa? - What's his name?
 * Ki non zanmi ou an? - What's your friend's name?
 * M'rele - My name is...?
 * Mwe kontan fe konesana ou. - I am happy to meet you.
 * Se youn plaisir fè konesans ou! - It's a pleasure to meet you!
 * M'kontan fè konesans ou. - It's nice to meet you.
 * Se (zanmi/fanmi/mennaj) mwen .... - This is my (friend/relative/partner), ....
 * Kouma ou di ... nan Kreol/angle? - How do you say ... in Kreol/english?
 * (Èski) Ou konprann? - Do you understand?
 * kisa ou fè pou ou viv? - What do you do?
 * Ki lè li ye ? - What time is it?
 * Kouma ou fè... - How do you...?

Emergency

 * Anmwe! - Help!
 * Tout bagay anfom? - Is everything OK?
 * Pa kounye-a - Not now
 * Atansyon! - Attention!/Watch out!
 * Prese prese! - Hurry!
 * Rete! - Stop!
 * Ou byen? - You OK?
 * Mwen pa two byen - I'm not too well
 * Mwen malad - I'm sick
 * Te gen yon aksidan - There was an accident
 * Nou bezwen yon dokte/yon mis touswit - We need a doctor/a nurse right now
 * Kote Iopital Ia? - Where is the hospital?
 * Kote Ii ou fe mal? - Where does it hurt you?
 * Li ansent - She's pregnant
 * Mwen pa ka manje/domi - I cannot eat/sleep
 * Mwengendjare - I have diarrhea
 * Mwen anvi vonmi - I feel nauseated
 * Tout ko mwen cho - My whole body is hot
 * Mwen toudi - I'm dizzy
 * Nou bezwen pansman/koton - We need bandages/cotton
 * Mwen bezwen yon bagay pi blese sa a - I need something for this cut
 * Li fè mal isit la. - It hurts here.
 * Ou ka ede mwen? - Can you help me?
 * Mwen pèdi - I'm lost.
 * Kote twalèt la ye la a? - Where are the toilets?

missing:
 * Mwen gen pwoblèm pou pran... - I have...(a condition)?
 * Call a doctor/ambulance/the police!
 * It's an emergency!

Browsing/Shopping
missing: What's the exchange rate?
 * Gen... - There is/are...
 * Pa genyen! - There is/are not any!
 * Mwen pa genyen! - I don't have any!
 * Nou ap chache... - We are looking for...
 * Souple, ban mwen... - Please give me...
 * Eske gen...? - Is/Are there...?
 * Eske ou gen...? - Do you have...?
 * Eske ou ka ede nou, souple? - Can you help us please?
 * Kote nou ka achte...? - Where can we buy...?
 * I'm looking for...?
 * Do you have any others?
 * Can I see it?
 * Can I pay by ...?
 * How much is it ... (each night, per person, per item...)?
 * Can you repair my...?
 * I'll give you...(price).. for it.
 * Do you accept credit/traveller's checks?
 * I'd like a receipt.
 * Where's a ATM/bank?
 * I'd like to cash a cheque/change money/withdraw.

Tours
missing:
 * What time does it open/close?
 * What's the admission fee?
 * Can I take photos?
 * How long is the tour?
 * What time should we be back?
 * What is included?

Communications
missing:
 * Where's a phone/local internet café?
 * How do I change the locale on this computer? / How can I use this computer in english?
 * I'd like to check my email.
 * What's your phone number?
 * I want to send a fax/letter/parcel/postcard.
 * Is there any mail for me?

Food and entertainment
missing:
 * Mwen grangou - I'm hungry
 * Mwen swaf anpil - I'm very thirsty
 * Nou ta vle manje - We would like to eat
 * Where can I find a meal/dance/clubs/bars?
 * I want to go to a/the concert/movie/party/theatre/restaurant.
 * I like to dance/movies/clubbing/art.
 * Do you like to dance/movies/clubbing/art?
 * Can you recommend a bar/café/restsaurant?
 * (No) smoking please.
 * I'll buy you a drink.
 * Cheers.
 * I'll have...
 * What's the special?
 * More/enough.
 * Is there vegetarian food?
 * No meat please.
 * I'm allergic to...?

Travel
missing:
 * Where can I buy a ticket?
 * I'm going to ...(location).
 * I'm staying at ...(place).
 * That's (not) mine.
 * Is this seat available? I think that's my seat.
 * When does flight arrive/depart?
 * Where is the arrivals/departures/shop/gate (n)?
 * Is this the one to...(location)?
 * What time is the departure?
 * What time does it arrive?
 * How long is the delay?
 * Which station is this? What is the next station?
 * Does it stop at...(location)?
 * How much is it to...(location)?
 * Please take me to this address.
 * Stop here./Wait here please.
 * Where's the ...(place)?
 * What's the address?
 * How far is it?
 * How do I get there? Can you show me on the map?
 * Where's a ...(place)?
 * I'd like a room please.
 * I have a reservation. -->