prese
everyday, Haitian Creole
In Haitian Creole "hurry" is prese. Mwen prese means "I am in a hurry" and Prese! is the command "hurry!"
The word works as an adjective and a verb, so you can say Ou prese? for "are you in a hurry?"
Meaning: be in a hurry (verb)
Which one should you use?
To tell someone to be quick, use the command Prese! or Fè vit!
Did you know?
- Prese has the same origin as French pressé, meaning in a hurry.
Examples in context
- Mwen prese anpil.I am in a big hurry.
- Ou prese?Are you in a hurry?
- Pa prese, nou gen tan.No rush, we have time.
Example conversation
Brother Louis and sister Annie get ready for the bus.
- LouisAnnie, mwen prese.Annie, I am in a hurry.
- AnnieMwen prèt talè.I will be ready soon.
- LouisBis la pral pati.The bus is about to leave.
