Looking for the perfect romantic ballad this Valentine’s Day? Watch the video of my favorite konpa song Lajan Sere by Klass. Then warm up with a few romantic words and phrases in Haitian Creole.
Words related to love, romance and affection
lanmou
|
love |
renmen | to love |
damou | to be in love |
tonbe damou | to fall in love |
sere nan bra
anbrase
|
hug |
kwoke | to cuddle |
sen valanten | St. Valentine’s day |
flè | flowers |
chokola | chocolate |
sirèt
bonbon |
candy |
bijou | jewelry |
pafen | perfume |
fiyansay | engagement |
bag fiyansay | engagement ring |
alyans | wedding ring |
nòs | wedding |
maryaj | marriage |
lindemyèl | honeymoon |
mari | husband |
madanm | wife |
fiyanse | fiancé
fiancée |
mennaj | boyfriend
girlfriend
|
cheri | beloved
to cherish |
Kè | heart |
karese | to show affection
to touch affectionately |
renmen | to date |
fiyanse | to get engaged |
marye | to get married |
istwa damou | love story |
damou tankou yon moun fou | to be madly in love |
lanmou ki p ap janm fini | endless love |
Sweet & Romantic phrases
Ou bèl. | You are pretty.
You are cute. You are beautiful.
|
Ou gen yon bèl souri. | You have a beautiful smile. |
Ou gen bèl zye. | You have beautiful eyes. |
Ou toujou nan panse m. | I’m always thinking of you. |
Mwen sonje w.
Ou manke m. |
I miss you. |
Ou fè kè m kontan. | You make me happy. |
Mwen fou pou ou | I’m crazy about you. |
Mwen renmen w. | I love you.
I like you. |
Eske ou renmen m ? | Do you care for me?
Do you love me ? |
Mwen renmen w anpil. | I love you so much.
I like you a lot. |
Mwen renmen w amò. | I adore you. |
Mwen renmen w tou. | I love you too
I like you too. |
Mwen reve w lajounen kou lannuit. | I dream about you day and night |
Mwen pa ka viv san ou. | I can’t live without you. |
Mwen renmen w ak tout kè m. | I love you with all my heart
|
Mwen damou. | I am in love. |
.

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.