isit la
everyday, Haitian Creole
In Haitian Creole, "here" is isit la. You will also hear the shorter isit.
Meaning: in this place (adverb)
Ways to say it
| Creole | Note |
|---|---|
| isit la | everyday, Haitian Creole |
| isit | short |
Say Mwen isit la for "I am here". With a verb of motion, Vini isit means "come here".
Which one should you use?
La alone means "there", so isit la is the one that points to the speaker's place.
Did you know?
- Haitian Creole often places a short word like la at the end of a phrase to point at something specific.
Examples in context
- Mwen isit la.I am here.
- Vini isit.Come here.
- Mete l isit la.Put it here.
Example conversation
Claude waits for his friend Wendy at a market stall.
- WendyKi kote ou ye?Where are you?
- ClaudeMwen isit la, bò pòt la.I am here, next to the door.
- WendyMwen wè w.I see you.
