How to Say “Are You OK?” in Haitian Creole

By Belinda Olive • Updated October 16, 2026

Ou byen?

everyday

This page covers Haitian Creole. To ask "are you OK?", say Ou byen? Kijan ou ye? means "how are you?"

Meaning: asking if someone is well (phrase)

Ways to say it

“Are You OK?” in Creole
Creole	Note
Ou byen?	everyday
Kijan ou ye?	how are you

A common answer is Mwen byen, "I am fine". If something is wrong, people say Mwen pa byen, "I am not well".

Which one should you use?

Ou byen? checks whether the person is all right, while Kijan ou ye? is the general greeting question.

Did you know?

Byen comes from the French bien, meaning "well".

Examples in context

Ou byen?
Are you OK?

Example conversation

Lise sees her friend Marc looking tired at work.

Lise

Marc, ou byen?
Marc, are you OK?
Marc

Mwen pa byen.
I am not well.
Lise

Sa k genyen?
What is the matter?

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About The Author

Belinda Olive

Bonjour! I’m Belinda, your go-to girl for everything Creole. I’ve spent countless hours immersing myself in the extraordinary language and culture to share its nuance and flavour with you. When I’m not serving up linguistic treats, I’m likely chillin’ at the lac, sipping on diri ak pwa or relishing a playful chaje kochon. I also spend time perfecting my square foot gardening, tending to my karmakòl and mindlessly flipping through colourful katalòg aleman. Whether you want to congratulate someone with 'Felicite' or express love with 'Mwen renmen ou', I’m here to help you converse like a native. Alò, are you ready for this adventure?

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