Sak pase! In this lesson you will begin to learn how to say and use numbers in Haitian Creole. We will practice counting from zero to ten, while also working on pronunciation.
|
English |
Haitian Creole |
| zero | zewo |
| one* | en yon youn/yonn |
| two | de |
| three | twa |
| four | kat |
| five | senk |
| six | sis |
| seven | sèt |
| eight | wit |
| nine | nèf |
| ten | dis |
Reminder:
There are more than one way to say one in Haitian Creole.
“En” is only for counting.
Example: En, De, Twa <> One, Two, Three
“Yon” is always used to modify a noun.
Example: I have one book <> Mwen gen yon liv.
“Youn” or “Yonn” is used for “one of”.
Example: I have one of the books <> Mwen gen youn nan liv yo.
Marleen is a Haitian Creole translator and Language Advocate. After completing her Graduate Studies at the Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris (SciencesPo), she decided to launch Creole Solutions to focus on her mission to promote Haitian language and culture. She worked for the Consulate General of Haiti in Chicago and the United Nations Environment Program in Haiti.
Marleen se yon tradiktris k ap travay pou defann dwa lang. Apre li te fini ak etid siperyè li nan Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris (SciencesPo), Marleen te deside lanse Creole Solutions pou konsantre sou misyon li pou voye lang ak kilti lakay monte. Avan sa li te travay pou Konsila Jeneral Ayiti nan Chikago ak Pwogram Nasyonzini pou Anviwònman an Ayiti.
