Lesson 14 - Tell me about yourself

In today's lesson, we will learn how to give others information about yourself and get information from the person you are speaking to.


1. Kouman non-ou? - What is your name?
A. Non-mwen sé Riko. - My name is Rico.


2. Koté ou fèt? - Where are you from?
A. Mwen té fèt an Biche, Twinidad. - I was born in Biche, Trinidad.


3. An ki mwa ou fèt? - In what month were you born?
A. Mwen fèt an Mas. - I was born in March.


4. Ki laj ou ni? - How old are you?
A. Mwen tini twant lanné - I am thirty years old.


5. Ès ou mayé? - Are you married?
A. Non, mwen pa mayé. - No, I'm not married.


6. Ès ou an fiyansé? - Are you engaged?
A. Wi, mwen fiyansé. - Yes I am engaged.


7. Ès ou tini zanfan? - Do you have children?
A. Wé, mwen tini tifi jimo. - Yeah, I have twin daughters.


8. Kisa ou ka fè adan lavi-a? - What do you do for a living?
A. Mwen sé yon politisyen. - I am a politician.


9. Kisa ou enmen fè? - What do you like to do?
A. Mwen enmen ékwi listwa kout. - I like to write short stories.


10. Ki kalité manjé ou enmen? What kind of food do you like?
A. Mwen enmen manjé Bwazilyen. - I like Brazilian food.


11. Ki nasyonalité ou yé? - What is your nationality?
A. Mwen sé yon Twinidadyen. - I am Trinidadian.


12. Ès ou enmen wvayajé? - Do you like to travel?
A. Mwen vizité plizyè péyi déja. - I have visited several countries already.


13. Ki koté ou té apwann palé Kwéyòl? - Where did you learn to speak Creole?
A. Mwen té apwann palé Kwéyòl an Twinidad - I learned to speak Creole in Trinidad.