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Haitian Greetings

This is a list of greetings in Haitian. Helpful when trying to check how others are doing or feeling during different times of the day.

Hi!: Alo!
Good morning!: Bonjou
Good afternoon!: Bonswa
Good evening!: Bonswa
Welcome!: Byenvni
How are you? (friendly): Koman ou ye?
How are you? (polite): Koman ou ye?
What's up? (colloquial) : Sa ki pase / Sa kap fet?
I'm fine, thank you!: Mwen byen mesi!
And you? (friendly): E ou menm?
And you? (polite): E ou menm?
Good: Bon
Bad: Move
Happy: Ere
Sad: Lapenn
Thank you!: Mesi
Thank you very much!: Mesi bokou
You're welcome!: De ryen
Have a nice day!: Bonn joune
Good night!: Bonn sware
See you later!: A plita, a byento
Have a good trip!: Bon vwayaj
It was nice talking to you!: Se te yon plezi de pale avek ou

The above greetings in Haitian are essential to daily conversations. You are very likely to use at least one of them in any given day. Check out the next topic below or choose your own subject from the menu above.

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