Èske ou pale kreyòl?
neutral
To ask "Do you speak Creole" in Haitian Creole, say Èske ou pale kreyòl? Here Creole means Haitian Creole, which is called kreyòl or kreyòl ayisyen. It is also called Ou pale kreyòl?
Meaning: asking if someone speaks Haitian Creole (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Creole | Note |
|---|---|
| Èske ou pale kreyòl? | neutral |
| Ou pale kreyòl? | casual |
The short Ou pale kreyòl? is also fine in speech, because rising intonation alone can mark a question.
Did you know?
- The Haitian Creole word for the language is kreyòl, and the language is spoken by nearly all Haitians.
Example conversation
Sarah, a visitor, asks Pierre at a market in Port-au-Prince.
- SarahBonjou. Èske ou pale kreyòl?Good morning. Do you speak Creole?
- PierreWi, mwen pale kreyòl.Yes, I speak Creole.
- SarahMwen pale yon ti kras.I speak a little.
