Language/Haitian/Grammar/Definite-and-Indefinite-Articles

Haitian Grammar → Nouns and Articles → Definite and Indefinite Articles

As a Haitian language teacher with 20 years of experience, I believe learning the proper use of articles can greatly enhance your understanding and production of the language. In this lesson, we will explore the use of definite and indefinite articles in Haitian.

Take some time to dive into these other pages after completing this lesson: How to Use Have & Progressive Tense Ongoing Actions.

Definite Articles

In Haitian, the definite article is "la" and it is used in the same way as "the" in English. However, the definite article in Haitian does not have different forms for gender or number. It is always "la".

For example:

Haitian	Pronunciation	English
moun la	moun la	the person

Here are some more examples of how to use the definite article in Haitian:

• Mwen renmen manje anpil: I love to eat a lot (indefinite).
• Mwen renmen manje manje a: I love to eat the food (definite).

Indefinite Articles

In Haitian, the indefinite article is "yon". It is used in the same way as "a" or "an" in English. "Yon" does not have different forms for gender or number. It is always "yon".

Here are some examples of how to use the indefinite article in Haitian:

• Mwen gen yon kay: I have a house.
• Fanm sa se yon doktèz: This woman is a doctor.

It is important to note that when the noun begins with a vowel, the indefinite article "yon" changes to "yonn".

For example:

Haitian	Pronunciation	English
yonn timoun	yonn timoun	a child

Conclusion

Understanding the correct use of definite and indefinite articles is crucial for communicating effectively in Haitian. By practicing and incorporating them into your speech and writing, you will improve your overall comprehension and mastery of the language.

Remember to review previous lessons to reinforce your understanding. In our next lesson, we will focus on verb conjugation in the present tense to expand your knowledge and skills in Haitian language.

Upon wrapping up this lesson, take a look at these related pages: Interrogative Form of Verbs & Agreement of Adjectives.

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

Other Lessons

• Conditional Mood
• Give your Opinion
• Questions
• Future Tense Future Actions
• Pronouns
• Agreement of Adjectives
• Gender
• Negation of Verbs
• Position of Adjectives
• Progressive Tense Ongoing Actions

Sources

• Haitian Creole/Articles - Wikibooks, open books for an open world
• How to Use the Definite Article in Haitian Creole | How-To Creole