What You Will Learn
1. How to say key parts of the day like morning or afternoon.
2. Other terms such as sunrise and sunset
3. How to say in the morning or at midnight.
How to Say Key Parts of the Day
- 1. The parts of the day in Haitian Creole are very similar to French..
- 2. See the image below for a list of common parts of the day in Creole
Parts of the day in Haitian Creole
Other Useful Terms to Know
Jodi a - Today
1. Jou - Day
2. Jounen - Daytime
3. Jounen an - The Daytime
4. Lajounen - The Daytime
4. Avan Jou / Douvanjou - Dawn
Aswè a - Tonight
1. Nuit - Nighttime
2. Nuit lan- Nighttime
3. Lannuit- Nighttime
4. Aswè - Night
5. Sware - Nighttime
How to Say 'In' the Morning Evening, etc.
- 1. Say nan (in) and then say maten, aprèmidi, aswè and so on.
- 2. For midday and midnight, it is best to say a (at) and then say midi or minui.
Examples
1. He is going to work in the morning
Li pral travay nan maten
2. He is going home at noon
Li pral lakay a midi
How to Tell Time in Haitian Creole
In addition to knowing the parts of the day, it is also useful to know how to tell time in Haitian Creole to be more specific in your conversations.
Please see our lesson on how to tell time in Haitian Creole to learn more