rete
verb, Haitian Creole
In Haitian Creole "stay" is rete. This page covers Haitian Creole.
Use it to ask someone to stay, as in Rete avèk mwen, and for staying in a place, as in mwen rete Pòtoprens for "I live in Port-au-Prince".
Meaning: to remain (verb)
Which one should you use?
The verb also means "to live" at a place, and in some contexts "to be left", as in sa ki rete for "what is left".
Did you know?
- The word lakay means home and is also used in the sense of "at home" or "back home".
Examples in context
- Rete avèk mwen.Stay with me.
- Mwen rete lakay jodi a.I am staying home today.
Example conversation
Friends Emmanuel and Bianca say goodbye after dinner.
- BiancaPa ale, rete yon ti tan ankò.Do not go, stay a little longer.
- EmmanuelMwen dwe ale, li ta.I have to go, it is late.
- BiancaBon, nou pral wè demen.Okay, we will see each other tomorrow.
