Mwen pa konnen
everyday, Haitian Creole
This page covers Haitian Creole. "I do not know" is Mwen pa konnen, and in fast speech it becomes M pa konnen.
Meaning: statement that you lack the answer (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Creole | Note |
|---|---|
| Mwen pa konnen | everyday, Haitian Creole |
| M pa konnen | casual |
For the plain "I know" just drop pa: Mwen konnen. The short form M pa konnen is normal in conversation and in messages.
How does it change in a sentence?
The negative word pa goes directly before the verb. So konnen (know) becomes pa konnen (do not know) with no other change.
Did you know?
- The English shortcut "IDK" has no standard form in Creole, so people simply say the short spoken form M pa konnen.
Examples in context
- Mwen pa konnen kote l ye.I do not know where he is.
- M pa konnen.I do not know.
- Mwen konnen sa.I know that.
Example conversation
A visitor asks a shopkeeper named Gisèle about a street.
- VisitorEskize m, kote lopital la ye?Excuse me, where is the hospital?
- GisèleMwen pa konnen, madanm.I do not know, ma'am.
- VisitorMèsi kanmèm.Thanks anyway.
