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Why learn Haitian?
Haitian 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 is written in the Latin script. In the US Foreign Service Institute ranking, Haitian is a Category I language - about 700 class hours to professional working proficiency for English speakers. Haitian belongs to the French-based creole family - if you enjoy it, a natural next step is French.
50 essential Haitian words
Start with the words you will actually meet: learn these and you will recognize something in almost every Haitian sentence.
| # | Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | mwen | mwen | I |
| 2 | ou | oo | you |
| 3 | li | lee | he |
| 4 | nou | noo | we |
| 5 | yo | yoh | they |
| 6 | sa | sah | this |
| 7 | ki | kee | which |
| 8 | kisa | kee-sah | what |
| 9 | kiyès | kee-yes | who |
| 10 | pa | pah | not (negation) |
| 11 | ak | ahk | with |
| 12 | oswa | oh-swah | or |
| 13 | men | men | but |
| 14 | nan | nahn | in |
| 15 | pou | poo | for |
| 16 | yon | yohn | one |
| 17 | de | deh | two |
| 18 | gwo | gwoh | big |
| 19 | piti | pee-tee | small |
| 20 | bon | bohn | good |
| 21 | nouvo | noo-voh | new |
| 22 | moun | moon | person |
| 23 | dlo | dloh | water |
| 24 | jou | zhoo | day |
| 25 | ane | ah-neh | year |
| 26 | tan | tahn | time |
| 27 | kay | kahy | house |
| 28 | travay | trah-vahy | work |
| 29 | lavi | lah-vee | life |
| 30 | mo | moh | word |
| 31 | se | seh | be |
| 32 | gen | gen | have |
| 33 | fè | feh | do |
| 34 | di | dee | say |
| 35 | konnen | kohn-nen | know |
| 36 | wè | weh | see |
| 37 | ale | ah-leh | go |
| 38 | vini | vee-nee | come |
| 39 | bay | bahy | give |
| 40 | pran | prahn | take |
| 41 | vle | vleh | want |
| 42 | manje | mahn-zheh | eat |
| 43 | bwè | bweh | to drink |
| 44 | jodi | zhoh-dee | today |
| 45 | isit | ee-seet | here |
| 46 | laba | lah-bah | there |
| 47 | kote | koh-teh | where |
| 48 | poukisa | poo-kee-sah | why |
| 49 | tout | toot | all |
| 50 | anpil | ahn-peel | many |
Useful phrases in Haitian
- 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!
Learn Haitian with comprehensive language resources
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- Verbs and adjectives
- Frequency dictionaries
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- Thematic dictionaries
- Politeness
- Idioms
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Frequently asked questions about learning Haitian
How difficult is it to learn Haitian?
How difficult Haitian 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 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?
Most learners reach a comfortable conversational level in Haitian 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, 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 pronunciation hard?
Every language has a few sounds that take practice, but Haitian 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 alphabet first?
If Haitian 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.