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How do I learn Haitian Creole online?

To learn Haitian Creole online, start with the words you will actually meet: the 100 most common Haitian Creole words. Lock them in with spaced repetition, which brings each word back just before you forget it, and practice speaking with real people. For English speakers the FSI puts working fluency near 700 class hours, so daily sessions beat rare long ones.

Why learn Haitian Creole?

Haitian Creole is one of the 67 languages you can learn on Lingocard with frequency-ranked flashcards, spaced repetition, and live speaking partners. Build vocabulary and pronunciation at your own pace, on web and mobile.

Haitian Creole is written in the Latin script. In the US Foreign Service Institute ranking, Haitian Creole is a Category I language - about 700 class hours to professional working proficiency for English speakers. Haitian Creole belongs to the French-based creole family - if you enjoy it, a natural next step is French.

50 essential Haitian Creole words

Start with the words you will actually meet: learn these and you will recognize something in almost every Haitian Creole sentence.

#WordPronunciationMeaning
1mwenmwenI
2ouooyou
3lileehe
4nounoowe
5yoyohthey
6sasahthis
7kikeewhich
8kisakee-sahwhat
9kiyèskee-yeswho
10papahnot (negation)
11akahkwith
12oswaoh-swahor
13menmenbut
14nannahnin
15poupoofor
16yonyohnone
17dedehtwo
18gwogwohlarge
19pitipee-teesmall
20bonbohngood
21nouvonoo-vohnew
22mounmoonperson
23dlodlohwater
24jouzhooday
25aneah-nehyear
26tantahntime
27kaykahyhouse
28travaytrah-vahywork
29lavilah-veelife
30momohword
31sesehbe
32gengenhave
33fèfehdo
34dideesay
35konnenkohn-nenknow
36wèwehsee
37aleah-lehgo
38vinivee-neecome
39baybahygive
40pranprahntake
41vlevlehwant
42manjemahn-zheheat
43bwèbwehdrink
44jodizhoh-deetoday
45isitee-seethere
46labalah-bahthere
47kotekoh-tehwhere
48poukisapoo-kee-sahwhy
49touttootall
50anpilahn-peelmany
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Useful phrases in Haitian Creole

  • Bonjou · bon-ZHOO · Hello / Good day
  • Kòman ou ye? · KAW-man oo yeh · How are you?
  • Mèsi · MEH-see · Thank you
  • Souple · soo-PLEH · Please
  • Mwen rele... · mwen REH-leh · My name is...
  • Kote... ye? · KO-teh ... yeh · Where is...?
  • Orevwa · o-reh-VWAH · Goodbye
  • Eskize m · es-kee-ZEH m · Excuse me
  • Mwen pa konprann · mwen pah kon-PRAHN · I don't understand
  • Èske ou ka ede m? · ES-keh oo kah eh-DEH m · Can you help me?
  • Konbyen li ye? · kon-BYEN lee yeh · How much is it?
  • N a wè demen! · nah weh deh-MEN · See you tomorrow!
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Frequently asked questions about learning Haitian Creole

How difficult is it to learn Haitian Creole?
How difficult Haitian Creole is depends on your background, but every language becomes manageable with consistent daily practice. Focusing on the most frequent words first means you can understand and say a lot early on. In the US Foreign Service Institute ranking, Haitian Creole is a Category I language - about 700 class hours to professional working proficiency for English speakers.
What should I learn first to reach a basic level in Haitian?
Start with the 100-500 most frequent words (free in our apps) and the thematic dictionaries most relevant to your daily life. Set clear goals and practise a few minutes every day - consistency is what produces results. Then connect with other learners to build confidence at your new basic level.
How long does it take to learn Haitian Creole?
Most learners reach a comfortable conversational level in Haitian Creole within 8-18 months of consistent daily study. Practising vocabulary with spaced repetition and speaking regularly speeds this up considerably. About 12 million people across 1 countries speak Haitian Creole, so you will never run short of practice partners.
How do I improve my Haitian vocabulary?
Use the spaced-repetition and flashcard systems in the app. You can set daily, weekly, or yearly goals in our mobile apps and steadily reach the vocabulary size you’re aiming for.
Is Haitian Creole pronunciation hard?
Every language has a few sounds that take practice, but Haitian Creole pronunciation becomes consistent with regular listening and speaking. Hearing the language often matters more than memorising rules.
How do I get Free Haitian speaking practice?
Open the Practice or Friends page in the app, send practice requests, and start real conversations with other learners - don’t be shy! You can also mention that you want speaking practice when you create your account, and the platform will help match you with suitable partners.
Do I need to learn the Haitian Creole alphabet first?
If Haitian Creole uses a different script, learning it early unlocks reading - and it's usually faster than people expect. On Lingocard you'll find every alphabet, with example words, free.
Where can I download the app to learn Haitian?
You can learn Haitian on our website at lingocard.com, on the Android and iOS apps, or in the web app after logging in.