lendi, madi, mèkredi, jedi, vandredi, samdi, dimanch
Monday to Sunday, Haitian Creole
In Haitian Creole the days of the week are lendi, madi, mèkredi, jedi, vandredi, samdi, dimanch, which run from Monday to Sunday. It is also called jou nan semèn nan.
Meaning: names of the seven days (noun)
Ways to say it
| Creole | Note |
|---|---|
| lendi, madi, mèkredi, jedi, vandredi, samdi, dimanch | Monday to Sunday, Haitian Creole |
| jou nan semèn nan | the days of the week |
To say "the days of the week" use jou nan semèn nan. Jou is "day" and semèn is "week".
Which one should you use?
The names come from French but are spelled the way they sound. Only dimanch keeps a clear French shape.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "on Monday" you can use lendi alone, as in Lendi mwen travay.
Did you know?
- Mèkredi keeps the accent on the è, so it is not written mekredi.
Examples in context
- Jodi a se madi.Today is Tuesday.
- Mwen travay lendi ak jedi.I work on Monday and Thursday.
- Dimanch nou ale legliz.On Sunday we go to church.
Example conversation
Anne and her father plan the week at the kitchen table.
- AnneKi jou ou lib?Which day are you free?
- PapaMwen lib mèkredi.I am free on Wednesday.
- AnneMwen gen lekòl jedi.I have school on Thursday.
- PapaAnn fè sa samdi.Let's do it on Saturday.
