Sispann pale
command, Haitian Creole
In Haitian Creole "stop talking" is Sispann pale. This page covers Haitian Creole.
Sispann is "stop" and pale is "talk". It is direct but not as rude as Fèmen bouch ou. With tanpri it is acceptable in class or at the cinema.
Meaning: command to stop speaking (phrase)
Which one should you use?
For a gentler request, say Silans, tanpri for "quiet, please".
Did you know?
- Teachers in Haiti are commonly addressed as mèt for a man and metrès for a woman.
Examples in context
- Timoun yo, sispann pale!Children, stop talking!
Example conversation
Teacher Mr. Dorvil speaks to a noisy class.
- Mesye DorvilSispann pale, tanpri.Stop talking, please.
- ElèvEskize nou, mèt.Sorry, teacher.
- Mesye DorvilLouvri liv nou.Open your books.
