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Haitian Grammar → Pronouns → Subject Pronouns

As a Haitian language teacher for over two decades, I've seen many students struggle with learning the basics of the language. One of the most important grammar components you must master is the subject pronoun. In this lesson, you will learn the Haitian subject pronouns and their corresponding forms of the verb.

Don't hesitate to look into these other pages after completing this lesson: Past Tense Completed Actions & Definite and Indefinite Articles.

What are Subject Pronouns?

In Haitian, subject pronouns are used to replace the subject (person or thing) in a sentence. Subject pronouns make sentences shorter and more concise. They help avoid redundancy and repetition, which can make your sentences sound awkward and confusing.

Subject pronouns are also used to identify who is doing what in a sentence. For example, in the sentence "Mwen pote kay la" (I carry the house), "Mwen" means "I".

Haitian Subject Pronouns

There are seven subject pronouns in Haitian, and they are presented in Table 1 below:

Haitian	Pronunciation	English
Mwen	mwen	I
Ou	ou	You (singular)
Li	li	He/She/It
Nou	nou	We
Nou menm	nou menm	We (emphatic)
Nou tout	nou tout	We all
Yo	yo	They/Them

Corresponding Forms of the Verb

Each Haitian subject pronoun has its own corresponding form of the verb. Learning these forms is essential if you want to communicate effectively in Haitian. Below are the corresponding forms of the verb for each subject pronoun:

Mwen → Mwen + verb
Ou → Ou + verb
Li → Li + verb
Nou → Nou + verb
Nou menm → Nou menm + verb
Nou tout → Nou tout + verb
Yo → Yo + verb

It is important to note that the verb "to be" is usually omitted in Haitian. For example, "Mwen ameriken" means "I am American".

Examples

Here are some examples of how subject pronouns are used in Haitian:

Mwen renmen manje mango. (I like to eat mango.)
Ou jwe futbòl? (Do you play soccer?)
Li konn pale fransè byen. (He/She can speak French well.)
Nou travay nan biwo a. (We work in the office.)
Nou menm, nou pa bezwen sa. (We ourselves don't need that.)
Nou tout renmen musik. (We all like music.)
Yo pran chen yo nan par. (They take their dogs for a walk.)

Tips

- Don't be afraid to practice! The more you use subject pronouns, the more confident you'll become when speaking. - Listen to Haitian speakers and try to imitate their pronunciation of subject pronouns. - Have fun with it! Haitian has a unique sound and rhythm that makes it a joy to learn.

I hope this lesson has helped you understand subject pronouns in Haitian. Keep practicing, and before you know it, you'll be using them like a pro!

Table of Contents - Haitian Course - 0 to A1

Course Presentation

Nouns and Articles

Verbs

Adjectives

Pronouns

Basic Sentence Structure

Verb Tenses

Greetings and Introductions

Numbers and Time

Food and Drink

Haitian History and Geography

Haitian Art and Music

Videos

ON Haitian Creole - Sentence Construction pt 1: Personal Subject ...

Other Lessons

Sources

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