Haitian Numbers
Welcome to the sixth Haitian lesson about numbers. This time we will learn about cardinal and ordinal numbers, followed by grammar rules, then animal names, finally a conversation in Haitian to help you practice your daily phrases.
| Cardinal | Haitian | Ordinal | Haitian |
|---|---|---|---|
| one | yune | first | premye |
| two | de | second | dezyèm |
| three | twa | third | twazyèm |
| four | kat | fourth | katriyèm |
| five | senk | fifth | senkyèm |
| six | sis | sixth | sizyèm |
| seven | sèt | seventh | setyèm |
| eight | wit | eighth | wityèm |
| nine | nèf | ninth | nevyèm |
| ten | dis | tenth | dizyèm |
| eleven | onz | eleventh | onzyèm |
| twelve | douz | twelfth | douzyèm |
| thirteen | trèz | thirteenth | trèzyèm |
| fourteen | katòz | once | yon fwa |
| fifteen | kenz | twice | de fwa |
| sixteen | sèz | Monday | lendi |
| seventeen | disèt | Tuesday | madi |
| eighteen | dizwit | Wednesday | mèkredi |
| nineteen | diznèf | Thursday | jedi |
| twenty | ven | Friday | vandredi |
| seventy one | swasan onz | Saturday | samdi |
| one hundred | san | Sunday | dimanch |
Numbers Grammar Rules
Haitian cardinal numbers refer to the counting numbers, because they show quantity. For example: I speak two languages. Ordinal numbers on the other hand tell the order of things and their rank: my first language is Haitian. The examples below use numbers in different ways and places to demonstrate how they behave in a sentence.
| Grammar + Rules | Haitian |
|---|---|
| I have three dogs [number + noun] | mwen genyen twa chen |
| my daughter has two cats [number + noun] | pitit fi'm gen de chat |
| she speaks seven languages [verb + number] | li pale sèt lang |
| my brother has one son [number + singular noun] | frè m 'lan gen yon sèl pitit gason |
| this is my second lesson [ordinal number + noun] | sa's se dezyèm leson'm |
| did you read the third book? [ordinal number + noun] | ou te li twazyèm liv lan? |
We're not done yet! The following is a list of animals.
cow bèf | goat kabrit | donkey bourik | horse cheval |
dog chen | cat chat | mouse sourit | bird zwazo |
Conversation in Haitian
Now we finally reach the last part, the practice of the daily conversations. These phrases are used to get to know new people, and break the ice.
| English | Haitian |
|---|---|
| Where are you from? | kote'w soti |
| I'm from the U.S | mwen soti o zeta zuni |
| I'm American | mwen se ameriken |
| Where do you live? | kote ou rete |
| I live in the U.S | mwen ap viv o zeta zuni |
| What do you do for a living? | kisa ou fe kom travay |
| I'm a student | mwen se yon elèv |
Did you enjoy this lesson about numbers in Haitian? I hope so, if you have any problem with this lesson contact me with questions you have here. You can now check the next lesson below.
| Haitian Phrases |
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