What You Will Learn
1. How to say I love you
2. How to say you have fallen in love
3. How to say endearing words like honey, sweetheart and darling
4. Learning when to say lanmou and when to say renmen
How to Say 'I Love You'
- In Haitian Creole, I love you is Mwen renmen w.
Examples
You can say anpil after mwen renmen w to emphasize your love even more.
1. I love you a lot.
Mwen renmen w anpil.
2. I love her a lot.
Mwen renmen li anpil.
How to Say 'I am in Love With You'
- 1. The Haitian Creole word for being in love is damou
- 2. In Haitian Creole, I am in love with you is Mwen damou w.
Examples
You can say anpil after mwen danmou w to emphasize the fact you're in love.
1. I am in love with you a lot.
Mwen damou w anpil.
2. I am in love with him a lot.
Mwen damou li anpil.
How to Say Honey and Sweetie
- Some Haitian Creole words for honey are sweetie are:
- 1. Cheri
- 2. Cheri doudou
- 3. Doudou
- 4. Chouchou
- 5. Kòkòt
Examples
Cheri and doudou are some of the most common words of endearment in Creole.
1. Honey, I love you.
Cheri, mwen renmen w.
2. It's time for you to pickup the kids sweetie.
Li lè pou w al chèche timoun yo doudou.
Difference Between 'Renmen' and 'Lanmou'
- 1. Renmen and lanmou both can mean love.
- 2. Renmen is a verb, the act loving someone.
- 3. Lanmou is a noun, the state of loving someone.
Examples
1. Great love for my family is important.
Wrong: Gwo renmen pou fanmi m enpòtan.
Right: Gwo lanmou pou fanmi m enpòtan.
2. I love my family.
Wrong: Mwen lanmou fanmi m.
Right: Mwen renmen fanmi m.
Express Your Love !
Now, it's time to say these expressions to your loved ones. Words of endearment such as cheri and doudou are especially effective.
Of course, just like wouldn't call any anyone sweetie in English, use your good judgment for who you display endearing words in Haitian Creole.