Sak pase?
casual, everyday
The usual casual "wassup" in Haitian Creole is Sak pase? Sa k ap fèt? means much the same, and Kijan ou ye? is a more neutral "how are you?" This page covers Haitian Creole.
Meaning: casual greeting asking what is going on (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Creole | Note |
|---|---|
| Sak pase? | casual, everyday |
| Sa k ap fèt? | casual |
| Kijan ou ye? | neutral |
A common reply to Sak pase? is M la, literally "I am here", which means things are fine.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Sak pase? fits friends and people your age. With an elder or a stranger, Kijan ou ye? sounds more polite.
Did you know?
- Sak pase? is a contraction of Sa k pase?, literally "what is happening?"
Examples in context
- Kijan ou ye jodi a?How are you today?
Example conversation
Mathieu runs into his friend Wilner outside a shop in Cap-Haïtien.
- MathieuSak pase, Wilner?Wassup, Wilner?
- WilnerM la, e ou menm?I am here, and you?
- MathieuM la tou.I am here too.
