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Haitian Mistakes

This is a list of mistakes in Haitian. Helpful when trying to learn a new word. Also useful when there is a misunderstanding or confusion.

My French is bad: M'pa pale franse byen
I need to practice my French: M'bezwen fe pratrike franse mwen
Don't worry!: Pa enkyete'w
Excuse me? : Eskize'm?
Sorry: padon
No problem!: pas gen pwoblem
Can you repeat?: es ke ou ka repete?
Can you speak slowly?: es ke ou ka pale pi dousmen?
Write it down please!: ekri'l pou mwen sil vou ple
I don't understand!: M'pa konpran
Did you understand what I said?: Ou knonpran sam di'a?
What is this?: Sa sa's ye?
I don't know!: M'pa konen
What's that called in French?: Koumen yo di sa en franse
What does that word mean in English?: Sa mo sa'a vle di en engle
How do you say "OK" in French?: koumen yo di "OK" en franse?
Is that right?: Se sa?
Is that wrong?: Sa'm fe'a pa bon?
What should I say?: Sa pou'm di?
What?: Ki sa?

These are some words from the above sentences that you might also need to use by themselves.

Mistake: Ere
To speak: pale
Slowly: dousmen
Quickly: vit

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