Basic Creole Phrases

As a creole language, Haitian Creole draws linguistic influences from French and several West African languages, namely Wolof, and some Gbe languages.

Ki jan ou ye?/Kouman ou ye? - How are you?
Pa pi mal. - Not bad.
E ou menm? - And you?
Ki jan ou rele? - What is your name?
Mwen rele... - My name is...
Mwen kontan rekonet ou. - I am happy to meet you.
Ki sa w ap fe? - What are you doing?
Souple./Si vou ple. - Please.
Mesi (anpil). - Thank you (very much).
Ou merite. - You're welcome.
Mwen grangou. - I'm hungry.
Mwen fatige. - I'm tired.
Mwen pa konprann. - I don't understand.
Mwen pa pale Kreyol. - I don't speak Creole.