di
verb, Haitian Creole
In Haitian Creole "say" is di. This page covers Haitian Creole.
The verb does not change with the person or the time. You say mwen di for "I say", li di for "he says" and add a marker like te for the past, as in mwen te di.
Meaning: to say, to tell (verb)
Which one should you use?
It is used both for "say" and for "tell", so di m means "tell me".
Did you know?
- Haitian Creole verbs have only one form, and meaning about time comes from small words placed before the verb, such as te for the past and ap for the present or the near future.
Examples in context
- Kisa ou di?What do you say?
- Di m verite a.Tell me the truth.
Example conversation
Anne and her friend Jacques talk about a message.
- AnneKisa li te di ou?What did he tell you?
- JacquesLi di l ap vini demen.He said he is coming tomorrow.
- AnneBon, mwen kontan.Good, I am glad.
