Konbyen?
everyday, Haitian Creole
In Haitian Creole "how much" is Konbyen? To ask the price of something, say Konbyen sa a koute?
Meaning: asking an amount or price (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Creole | Note |
|---|---|
| Konbyen? | everyday, Haitian Creole |
| Konbyen sa a koute? | asking a price |
Konbyen works for both amount and number, so it also means "how many". At a market, you point to the item and ask Konbyen?
How does it change in a sentence?
Koute means "to cost". So Konbyen sa a koute? is "how much does this cost?"
Did you know?
- The Haitian currency is the gourde, called goud in Creole.
Examples in context
- Konbyen sa a koute?How much does this cost?
- Konbyen ou vle?How much do you want?
- Konbyen moun ki la?How many people are there?
Example conversation
Customer Danielle buys mangoes from a vendor named Madan Sara.
- DanielleBonjou, Madan. Konbyen mango yo koute?Hello, ma'am. How much do the mangoes cost?
- Madan SaraSe senk goud chak.It is five gourdes each.
- DanielleMwen pran twa.I will take three.
