Salut, bèl fi
casual, Haitian Creole
A casual way to say "hey beautiful" to a woman in Haitian Creole is Salut, bèl fi. The words bèl fi mean "beautiful girl".
Meaning: friendly compliment to a woman (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Creole | Note |
|---|---|
| Salut, bèl fi | casual, Haitian Creole |
| bèl fi | beautiful girl |
Use it only with someone you know well, because it can sound forward to a stranger. For a man the compliment is bèl gason.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective comes before the noun in this phrase, so it is bèl fi and not fi bèl.
Did you know?
- The Creole bèl comes from French belle.
Examples in context
- Ou bèl anpil.You are very beautiful.
- Alo, bèl fi, kijan ou ye?Hey, beautiful, how are you?
Example conversation
Daniel greets his girlfriend Fabiola.
- DanielSalut, bèl fi!Hey, beautiful!
- FabiolaSalut, cheri. Kijan ou ye?Hey, dear. How are you?
- DanielMwen byen, kounye a ou la.I am fine, now that you are here.
