pale
verb, everyday, Haitian Creole
This page covers Haitian Creole. The verb "to talk" is pale, and a talk or conversation is a konvèsasyon.
Meaning: to speak or have a conversation (verb)
Ways to say it
| Creole | Note |
|---|---|
| pale | verb, everyday, Haitian Creole |
| konvèsasyon | noun, conversation |
Pale works for any kind of speaking, from chatting to giving a speech. Ann pale means "let's talk".
How does it change in a sentence?
Haitian Creole verbs do not change form. Mwen pale, li pale and yo pale all use the same pale.
How do you pronounce it?
Say pale as "pah-LEH". The final e is an open "eh" sound.
Did you know?
- The same word pale also serves for "speak", so Ou pale kreyòl? asks "Do you speak Creole?"
Examples in context
- Li pale anpil.He talks a lot.
Example conversation
Marie calls her brother Jean after dinner.
- MarieAlo Jean, ou lib?Hello Jean, are you free?
- JeanWi, kisa ki genyen?Yes, what is going on?
- MarieMwen vle pale avè ou.I want to talk with you.
- JeanAnn pale.Let's talk.
