ekri
everyday, Haitian Creole
In Haitian Creole, "write" is ekri. The verb does not change for person or number.
Ekri non ou isit la means "write your name here". Add ap before the verb to say someone is writing right now.
Meaning: to put words on paper (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
Mwen ekri means "I write", and Li ap ekri means "he is writing" or "she is writing".
Did you know?
- Haitian Creole spelling is close to phonetic, so ekri is written almost exactly as it sounds.
Examples in context
- Mwen ap ekri yon lèt.I am writing a letter.
Example conversation
A teacher helps a student at a school desk.
- MetrèsEkri non ou isit la.Write your name here.
- ElèvMwen ekri l.I wrote it.
- MetrèsBon travay.Good work.
