Mwen vle ou
neutral, Haitian Creole
This page covers Haitian Creole. Mwen vle ou is the direct way to say "I want you", with vle meaning "want". It is also called Mwen anvi ou.
Meaning: statement of desire for someone (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Creole | Note |
|---|---|
| Mwen vle ou | neutral, Haitian Creole |
| Mwen anvi ou | romantic |
Which one should you use?
Mwen anvi ou uses anvi (desire, longing) and sounds more romantic and more personal than vle. Mwen vle ou can also mean simply that you want that person to do something or to come.
How does it change in a sentence?
There is no verb ending to change. The pronoun mwen comes first, then the verb vle, then ou for "you".
Did you know?
- In spoken Creole ou often shrinks to w after a vowel, so Mwen vle w is how many people actually say and write it informally.
Examples in context
- Mwen vle ou bò kote m.I want you next to me.
- Mwen vle ou vini.I want you to come.
- Mwen anvi ou.I long for you.
Example conversation
Rose and Pierre talk on the phone after a week apart.
- PierreMwen vle ou isit la.I want you here.
- RoseMwen vle w tou.I want you too.
- PierreMwen ap vini demen.I am coming tomorrow.
