Haitian Creole Conversations, Lesson 06
Conversation: Calling a Friend
Practice a short phone call with identity and a callback request.
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Alo
1. Conversations focus #
Phone dialogue should be short and predictable for beginners.
Pronunciation guide: alo = ah-loh; pita = pee-tah; rele mwen = reh-leh mwen.
2. How to use it #
Use se… to identify yourself on the phone. Use rele mwen pita for call me later.
3. Conversations building blocks #
This can reuse the listening phone-message audio with a role-play version.
| Creole dialogue | English sounds-like guide | English meaning |
|---|---|---|
| A: Alo? | Ah-loh | Hello? |
| B: Alo, se Ana. | Ah-loh, seh Ah-nah | Hello, it is Ana. |
| A: Mwen okipe. | Mwen oh-kee-peh | I am busy. |
| A: Rele mwen pita. | Reh-leh mwen pee-tah | Call me later. |
4. Interactive practice station #
Coming soonInteractive practice is being prepared.
Come back soon for the exercise.