Pran pasyans
everyday, Haitian Creole
In Haitian Creole you tell someone to be patient with Pran pasyans, literally "take patience". Gen pasyans also works and means "have patience".
Meaning: ask someone to wait calmly (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Creole | Note |
|---|---|
| Pran pasyans | everyday, Haitian Creole |
| Gen pasyans | everyday |
Both phrases are friendly requests to wait or stay calm. You can add tanpri for "please".
Did you know?
- Pran means "take" in Haitian Creole, so Pran pasyans is built like the English "take heart".
Examples in context
- Pran pasyans, l ap vini.Be patient, he is coming.
- Tanpri, pran pasyans.Please, be patient.
- Gen pasyans avèk timoun yo.Be patient with the children.
Example conversation
Manman Lucie calms her son Kevin while they wait for the bus.
- KevinManman, bis la pa vini.Mom, the bus is not coming.
- Manman LuciePran pasyans, pitit mwen.Be patient, my child.
- KevinDakò, manman.Okay, Mom.
