Here's a list of 27 useful phrases in Trinidadian French Creole
- Bonjou! - Hello
- Bon apwémidi! - Good afternoon!
- Bonswè! - Good evening!
- Ovwa / Ayo! - Goodbye!
- Pli ta! - See you later!
- Kouman ou yé? - How are you?
- Mwen byen mèsi, é ou menm? - I am fine thank you, and yourself?
- Sa ki non-ou? - What is your name?
- Non-mwen sé... Pita - My name is... Peter
- Mwen kontan kontwé'w - I'm pleased to meet you
- Éskizé mwen, Misyé/Man - Excuse me, Sir/Ma'am
- És ou sa édé mwen? - Can you help me?
- Souplé / Tanpwi - Please
- Mèsi anpil/anchay - Thank you very much
- Ki koté lopital-la yé? Where is the hospital?
- Pasé an bèl jou! - Have a nice day!
- I am missing you - Mwen ka mantjé ou
- I don't understand - Mwen pa konpwann
- I understand - Mwen ka konpwann
- I don't know - Mwen pa konnèt / Mwen pa sav
- Please, repeat that again - Souplé wépété sa ankò
- Ou ka palé Patwa? - Do you speak Patois/French Creole?
- Ou ka palé Fwansé? - Do you speak French?
- Ou ka palé Anglé byen? - Do you speak English well?
- Mwen pa ka palé Patwa - I don't speak Patois/French Creole.
- Ki koté ou sòti? - Where are you from?
- Mwen sòti Trinidad - I'm from Trinidad
Se tout mézanmi! Mèsi é pasé an bèl jou!
That's all friends! Thank you and have a nice day!