Kohanova/Envato Elements
Sa k pase, n ap boule
Meaning
1. Sa k pase means what's up? or what's happening? It is an informal way of asking someone how he or she is doing in Haitian Creole.
2. N ap boule is a response that means I am doing well or I am hanging in there. It is an informal way of responding to someone asking how you are doing in Haitian Creole.
It's worth remembering that the expression n ap boule doesn't just mean you are well.
Depending on how you feel, it can also mean that you are hanging in there or you are so-so. It's generally a positive response when someone asks how you are doing.
Translation of sa k pase: What's up? What's happening?
Literal Meaning of sa k pase: What happens?
Translation of n ap boule: We are doing well.
Literal Meaning of n ap boule: We are burning
Example 1 - Sa k Pase
Peterson, sa k pase zanmi pa m?
Peterson, what's up my friend?
Example 2 - N ap boule
N ap boule zanmi m. E ou, sa k pase? ki jan travay la ye?
We're hanging in there my friend. And you, what's up? How's the job?
An Easy Way to Spark a Conversation
Saying sa k pase to someone is a great way to start a conversation with Haitians.
Since it's a casual and friendly manner to ask the person you are talking to how he or she is doing, it's quite possible you will get a positive response.
You can then ask follow-up questions after the person responds. Thus, before you know it, you are engaged in a whole conversation