To ask yes or no questions in Trinidadian French Creole, place ÈS or ÈSKÈ at the beginning of your sentence. Èskè is a variant of Ès. It is used less frequently.
Example:
1.
Li jòlòt. - He's cute.
Ès li jòlòt? - Is he cute?
2.
Leonardo fen. - Leonardo is hungry.
Èskè Leonardo fen? - Is Leonardo hungry?
3.
Ou rayi nou. - You hate us.
Ès ou rayi nou? - Do you hate us?
4.
Glo-a cho. - The water is hot.
Èskè glo-a cho? - Is the water hot?
5.
Yo konnèt mwen. - They know me.
Ès yo konnèt mwen? - Do they know me?
6.
Tom té wivé Lendi. - Tom arrived on Monday.
Èskè Tom té wivé Lendi? - Did Tom arrive on Monday?
7.
André jalou. - André is jealous.
Ès André jalou? - Is André jealous?
8.
Mwen anmouwèz. - I'm in love.
Èskè mwen anmouwèz? - Am I in love?
9.
Ou ké kontwé'y. - You will meet him.
Ès ou ké kontwé y? - Will you meet him?
10.
Ou vlé kité sa. - You want to leave that.
Èskè w vlé kité sa? - Do you want to leave that?
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