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Introduction

In this lesson, we will explore one of the most fundamental aspects of any language: numbers. Learning how to count and understand cardinal numbers is essential for everyday communication, whether it's telling time, expressing quantities, or discussing ages. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to confidently count from zero to one hundred in Haitian.

To make the learning experience engaging and immersive, we will not only focus on the vocabulary and grammar of cardinal numbers but also dive into the cultural significance and historical context behind them. Through interesting facts and anecdotes, you will gain a deeper understanding of how numbers are used and perceived in Haitian culture.

Let's begin our journey into the world of Haitian cardinal numbers!

Counting from Zero to Ten

To start, let's learn the numbers from zero to ten in Haitian. These numbers are the building blocks for higher numbers and will serve as the foundation for our lesson.

Here are the numbers from zero to ten in Haitian:

Haitian	Pronunciation	English
zero	ze-ro	zero
un	œ̃	one
de	dè	two
twa	twa	three
kat	kat	four
senk	sɛ̃k	five
sis	sis	six
sèt	sɛt	seven
wit	wit	eight
nèf	nɛf	nine
dis	dis	ten

Now that you have learned the numbers from zero to ten, it's time to move on to the next set of numbers.

Counting from Eleven to Twenty

Once you have mastered the numbers from zero to ten, counting from eleven to twenty in Haitian is a breeze. Let's learn them now:

Haitian	Pronunciation	English
onz	ɔ̃z	eleven
douz	duz	twelve
trèz	tʁɛz	thirteen
katòz	ka.tɔz	fourteen
kenz	kɛ̃z	fifteen
sezyèm	sez.jɛm	sixteen
disèt	di.sɛt	seventeen
diswit	di.swit	eighteen
diznèf	diz.nɛf	nineteen
venn	vɛ̃	twenty

Congratulations! You can now count from zero to twenty in Haitian. Let's continue our journey to higher numbers.

Counting from Twenty-One to Thirty-Nine

Now that you have learned the numbers from zero to twenty, let's move on to counting from twenty-one to thirty-nine. The structure of the numbers remains consistent, with the word for "twenty" followed by the word for the respective unit.

Here are the numbers from twenty-one to thirty-nine in Haitian:

Haitian	Pronunciation	English
venn e youn	vɛ̃ e jœ̃	twenty-one
venn e de	vɛ̃ e dè	twenty-two
venn e twa	vɛ̃ e twa	twenty-three
venn e kat	vɛ̃ e kat	twenty-four
venn e senk	vɛ̃ e sɛ̃k	twenty-five
venn e sis	vɛ̃ e sis	twenty-six
venn e sèt	vɛ̃ e sɛt	twenty-seven
venn e wit	vɛ̃ e wit	twenty-eight
venn e nèf	vɛ̃ e nɛf	twenty-nine
trant	tʁã	thirty
trant e youn	tʁã e jœ̃	thirty-one
trant e de	tʁã e dè	thirty-two
trant e twa	tʁã e twa	thirty-three
trant e kat	tʁã e kat	thirty-four
trant e senk	tʁã e sɛ̃k	thirty-five
trant e sis	tʁã e sis	thirty-six
trant e sèt	tʁã e sɛt	thirty-seven
trant e wit	tʁã e wit	thirty-eight
trant e nèf	tʁã e nɛf	thirty-nine

Great job! You are making fantastic progress. Let's move on to counting from forty to one hundred.

Counting from Forty to One Hundred

From forty to one hundred, the numbers in Haitian follow a consistent pattern. The word for the tens digit is combined with the word for the units digit, separated by the word "e" (and).

Here are the numbers from forty to one hundred in Haitian:

Haitian	Pronunciation	English
karant	ka.ʁã	forty
karant e youn	ka.ʁã e jœ̃	forty-one
karant e de	ka.ʁã e dè	forty-two
karant e twa	ka.ʁã e twa	forty-three
karant e kat	ka.ʁã e kat	forty-four
karant e senk	ka.ʁã e sɛ̃k	forty-five
karant e sis	ka.ʁã e sis	forty-six
karant e sèt	ka.ʁã e sɛt	forty-seven
karant e wit	ka.ʁã e wit	forty-eight
karant e nèf	ka.ʁã e nɛf	forty-nine
sinkant	sɛ̃.kã	fifty
sinkant e youn	sɛ̃.kã e jœ̃	fifty-one
sinkant e de	sɛ̃.kã e dè	fifty-two
sinkant e twa	sɛ̃.kã e twa	fifty-three
sinkant e kat	sɛ̃.kã e kat	fifty-four
sinkant e senk	sɛ̃.kã e sɛ̃k	fifty-five
sinkant e sis	sɛ̃.kã e sis	fifty-six
sinkant e sèt	sɛ̃.kã e sɛt	fifty-seven
sinkant e wit	sɛ̃.kã e wit	fifty-eight
sinkant e nèf	sɛ̃.kã e nɛf	fifty-nine
swasann	swa.sã	sixty
swasann e youn	swa.sã e jœ̃	sixty-one
swasann e de	swa.sã e dè	sixty-two
swasann e twa	swa.sã e twa	sixty-three
swasann e kat	swa.sã e kat	sixty-four
swasann e senk	swa.sã e sɛ̃k	sixty-five
swasann e sis	swa.sã e sis	sixty-six
swasann e sèt	swa.sã e sɛt	sixty-seven
swasann e wit	swa.sã e wit	sixty-eight
swasann e nèf	swa.sã e nɛf	sixty-nine
swasanndis	swa.sã.di	seventy
swasanndis e youn	swa.sã.di e jœ̃	seventy-one
swasanndis e de	swa.sã.di e dè	seventy-two
swasanndis e twa	swa.sã.di e twa	seventy-three
swasanndis e kat	swa.sã.di e kat	seventy-four
swasanndis e senk	swa.sã.di e sɛ̃k	seventy-five
swasanndis e sis	swa.sã.di e sis	seventy-six
swasanndis e sèt	swa.sã.di e sɛt	seventy-seven
swasanndis e wit	swa.sã.di e wit	seventy-eight
swasanndis e nèf	swa.sã.di e nɛf	seventy-nine
katrevenn	ka.tʁə.vɛ̃	eighty
katrevenn e youn	ka.tʁə.vɛ̃ e jœ̃	eighty-one
katrevenn e de	ka.tʁə.vɛ̃ e dè	eighty-two
katrevenn e twa	ka.tʁə.vɛ̃ e twa	eighty-three
katrevenn e kat	ka.tʁə.vɛ̃ e kat	eighty-four
katrevenn e senk	ka.tʁə.vɛ̃ e sɛ̃k	eighty-five
katrevenn e sis	ka.tʁə.vɛ̃ e sis	eighty-six
katrevenn e sèt	ka.tʁə.vɛ̃ e sɛt	eighty-seven
katrevenn e wit	ka.tʁə.vɛ̃ e wit	eighty-eight
katrevenn e nèf	ka.tʁə.vɛ̃ e nɛf	eighty-nine
katrevendis	ka.tʁə.vã.di	ninety
katrevendis e youn	ka.tʁə.vã.di e jœ̃	ninety-one
katrevendis e de	ka.tʁə.vã.di e dè	ninety-two
katrevendis e twa	ka.tʁə.vã.di e twa	ninety-three
katrevendis e kat	ka.tʁə.vã.di e kat	ninety-four
katrevendis e senk	ka.tʁə.vã.di e sɛ̃k	ninety-five
katrevendis e sis	ka.tʁə.vã.di e sis	ninety-six
katrevendis e sèt	ka.tʁə.vã.di e sɛt	ninety-seven
katrevendis e wit	ka.tʁə.vã.di e wit	ninety-eight
katrevendis e nèf	ka.tʁə.vã.di e nɛf	ninety-nine
san	sã	one hundred

Congratulations! You have now mastered the cardinal numbers from zero to one hundred in Haitian. Give yourself a pat on the back for this fantastic achievement!

Cultural Insight: Numbers in Haitian Culture

Numbers hold significant cultural importance in Haiti. One interesting fact is that in Vodou, the traditional Afro-Haitian religion, certain numbers are associated with specific deities or spiritual concepts. For example, the number three (twa) is often linked to Ezili Freda, the Vodou spirit of love and beauty, while the number seven (sèt) is associated with Damballah, the serpent spirit representing wisdom and fertility.

Additionally, numbers play a role in Haitian folklore and superstitions. The number thirteen (trèz) is considered unlucky in many cultures, including Haiti. It is believed to bring bad luck and is often associated with supernatural entities and dark forces. This belief in the power of numbers to influence fate and fortune is a fascinating aspect of Haitian culture.

Exercises

Now it's time to put your knowledge to the test with some exercises!

Exercise 1: Fill in the Missing Numbers Fill in the missing numbers in the following sequence:

1. venn e __ 2. __ e twa 3. __ e kat 4. __ e sèt 5. __ e wit

Solution: 1. venn e de 2. trant e twa 3. katrevendis e kat 4. san e sèt 5. sinkant e wit

Exercise 2: Number Match-Up Match the Haitian numbers on the left with their corresponding English translations on the right:

1. karant a. thirty-five 2. swasann b. sixty 3. katrevenn c. forty 4. sinkant d. seventy 5. san e. one hundred

Solution: 1. c. forty 2. b. sixty 3. a. thirty-five 4. d. seventy 5. e. one hundred

Exercise 3: Time Practice Using the numbers you have learned, practice telling time in Haitian. Write down the time indicated by each clock:

1. ![clock showing 8:45] 2. ![clock showing 12:15] 3. ![clock showing 5:30]

Solution: 1. kat e kenz 2. diznèf e kat 3. sinkant e twa

Conclusion

Congratulations on completing this comprehensive lesson on Haitian cardinal numbers! You have learned how to count from zero to one hundred and explored the cultural significance of numbers in Haitian culture. With this knowledge, you can confidently express quantities, tell time, and engage in conversations involving numbers in Haitian.

Keep practicing and reinforcing your understanding of cardinal numbers by using them in everyday situations. The more you practice, the more natural and effortless your command of numbers in Haitian will become.

In the next lesson, we will delve into ordinal numbers, adding another layer of complexity to your understanding of numbers in Haitian. Get ready for a new challenge and continued growth in your Haitian language journey!

Table of Contents - Haitian Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Nouns and Articles

• Gender of Nouns
• Plural of Nouns
• Definite and Indefinite Articles

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Verbs

• Verb Conjugation - Present
• Negation of Verbs
• Interrogative Form of Verbs

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Adjectives

• Agreement of Adjectives
• Position of Adjectives
• Comparative and Superlative Forms of Adjectives

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Pronouns

• Subject Pronouns
• Object Pronouns
• Possessive Pronouns

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Basic Sentence Structure

• Word Order in Simple Sentences
• Negative Sentences
• Questions

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Verb Tenses

• Past Tense - Completed Actions
• Progressive Tense - Ongoing Actions
• Future Tense - Future Actions

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Greetings and Introductions

• Greetings
• Introductions
• Nationalities and Languages

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Numbers and Time

• Cardinal Numbers
• Ordinal Numbers
• Time Expressions

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Food and Drink

• Fruits and Vegetables
• Meats and Seafood
• Drinks

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Haitian History and Geography

• Haitian Independence
• Haitian Geography
• Haitian Holidays

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Haitian Art and Music

• Haitian Painters
• Haitian Music Styles
• Haitian Dance

Sources

• Haitian Numbers
• Pin on Haitian Creole

Other Lessons

• How to say Good Bye?
• Feelings and Emotions
• Numbers
• Food
• Idiomatic Expressions
• Meats and Seafood
• Ordinal Numbers
• Health
• How to Say Hello and Greetings
• Animals

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