yè
everyday, Haitian Creole
In Haitian Creole, "yesterday" is yè. For last night people say yè swa.
Meaning: the day before today (adverb)
Ways to say it
| Creole | Note |
|---|---|
| yè | everyday, Haitian Creole |
| yè swa | last night |
Yè comes at the start or end of a sentence. Yè maten is "yesterday morning" and yè swa is "last evening" or "last night".
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb does not change for the past, so Mwen wè l yè is "I saw him yesterday" and the time word carries the meaning.
Did you know?
- The word for "tomorrow" is demen, so the pair yè and demen is easy to remember together.
Examples in context
- Mwen wè l yè.I saw him yesterday.
- Yè swa nou te manje ansanm.Last night we ate together.
Example conversation
Two coworkers talk on a Monday morning.
- LukasKote ou te ye yè?Where were you yesterday?
- RozlinMwen te lakay mwen.I was at home.
- LukasOu te malad?Were you sick?
