men
Haitian Creole
In Haitian Creole "but" is men. It joins two parts of a sentence that contrast.
Put men between the two ideas: Mwen vle ale, men mwen fatige. The same word also appears in Men li, meaning "here he is".
Meaning: contrasting word (conjunction)
Did you know?
- Men also serves as "here is" in phrases like Men li.
Examples in context
- Mwen vle ale, men mwen fatige.I want to go, but I am tired.
- Li bèl, men li chè.It is pretty, but expensive.
- Men li!Here he is!
Example conversation
Two friends, Sonia and Eddy, decide about a party.
- SoniaOu vle ale nan fèt la?Do you want to go to the party?
- EddyMwen vle, men mwen fatige.I want to, but I am tired.
- SoniaNou ka rete lakay.We can stay home.
