anyen
everyday
This page covers Haitian Creole (Kreyòl ayisyen), the most widely spoken creole. The word for "nothing" is anyen. In a sentence with a negative it means "not anything".
People say pa gen anyen for "there is nothing" and anyen alone as a short answer to "what is it?"
Meaning: not anything (pronoun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Like pa gen lajan, negative sentences use pa before the verb: mwen pa wè anyen is "I see nothing".
Did you know?
- In answers, anyen can also be used politely, as in pa gen anyen for "it is nothing".
Examples in context
- Pa gen anyen isit la.There is nothing here.
- Mwen pa wè anyen.I do not see anything.
Example conversation
Louise notices that her brother Eddy looks worried.
- LouiseKisa ou genyen?What is wrong?
- EddyAnyen.Nothing.
- LouiseOu sèten?Are you sure?
