---
title: "Dictation: Yo rete Pòtoprens."
description: Practice a sentence with yo, rete, and a place name.
url: "https://oukaap.com/en/okahub/dictation-yo-rete-potoprens/"
updated: "2026-08-04"
category: Dictation
tags:
  - beginner
  - dictation
  - "haitian-creole"
  - practice
  - pronunciation
  - spelling
---

# Dictation: Yo rete Pòtoprens.

Haitian Creole Dictation, Lesson 05

 Dictation: Yo rete Pòtoprens.

Practice a sentence with yo, rete, and a place name.

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Yo rete Pòtoprens.

## 1. Dictation focus

This dictation introduces a common place name while keeping the grammar simple.

**Pronunciation guide:** Yo rete Pòtoprens = yoh reh-teh paw-toh-prens.

## 2. How to use it

 Capitalize place names, but do not let capitalization become the main grading focus for beginners.

## 3. Dictation building blocks

Use these as optional follow-up lines.

| Creole sentence | English sounds-like guide | English meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yo rete Pòtoprens. | *Yoh reh-teh paw-toh-prens* | They live in Port-au-Prince. |
| Yo rete isit. | *Yoh reh-teh ee-seet* | They live here. |
| Yo rete la. | *Yoh reh-teh lah* | They live there. |

## 4. Interactive practice station

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