A look at when to use the prepositions "for" and "since" to indicate how long something has been happening.  An easy-to-remember rule is presented, then the viewer is given practice exercises.

The English Toolbox

For vs. Since

Bonjou / Bonswa , Mwen kontan presante nou premye leson nou ap aprann avèk mwen jodia  nan podcat sa a - Hi, I am happy to present you the first lesson that you are going to earn in today‘s podcast with me

Jodia nou ap aprann kijan salye moun an kreyòl - in Today‘s lesson  you are going learn how to greet people in creole.

Ann kòmanse - Let‘s get started 

Alo ! Nou di Alo  pou salye moun oubyen reponn nan telefòn –  we say ‘’Alo’’  to greet people or to  pick up a phone call  .
Premye egzanp : first example
 Egz: Alo , Mesye.Jean - Hi Mr. Jean   

Dezyèm egzanp lè telefòn ou sonnen ou pran apèl la ou di Alo: Second example when your phone ring and you answer the call.
Pa ekzanp : for example
Alo ! se kiyès : who ‘s this ?

Lòt fason ou salye moun - Other way to greet people 

ou ka di  : you can say 
Bonjou: nou di bonjou nan maten – we say Good morning in the morning.
Pa egzanp : for example
–Egz: Bonjou pwofesè Andy – Good morning teacher Andy


* Kounya nou ap di Bonswa – Now we are going to say Good afternoon

Bonswa: nou di bonswa nan aprèmidi ak nan aswè pou good afternoon ak good evening – we say good afternoon and good evening in the afternoon and at night for good afternoon and good evening 

Pa egzanp: for example 
–Egz: Bonswa madam.Linda – Good afternoon Mrs.Linda

Ann wè kijan pou di yon moun byen dòmi : let‘s see how to say to someone good night.

Nou ka  di : we can say 

Bòn nwi !: Nou di bòn nwi avan nou al dòmi – we say goodnight  before you go to sleep.
Pa egzanp : for example
Egz: Bòn nwi Mesye.John  – Goodnight Mr.John

Mèsi , se podkas sa mwen te prepare pou nou jodia . : this is the podcast  I prepared  for you today 
N ap wè nan pwochen podkas nou you,babay! : see you in our next podcast ,bye


Fluent talk

Episode 1

Hi my friends,In today‘s lesson we are going to learn how  to ask someone questions to know how someone is in Creole
*Plizyè fason nou ka di sa - many ways we can say that 

Nou ka di - we can say 
Kijan ou ye?  Kòman ou ye?  kouman ou ye?(fòmèl) yo tout vle di - they all means ,How are you? or how are you doing? 
Pa egzanp: for example
Egz: Bonjou Mesye,Kijan ou ye? Good morning Sr, How are you?

Nou ka ajoute yon endikatè tanporèl nan fraz la : we can add a time indicador in the sentence 
Tankou - like,  
Kounya (kounye a) - Now 
jodia - today
Pa egzanp : for example
Egz:Alo Mari, How are you doing today?  Hi Mari,Alo Mari , Kijan w ye jodia? 

Kèk fason fòmèl ak enfòmèl ou ka poze kesyon sa tou – some informal ways you can ask this question also:
 Sak pase?  , Sak regle? , Sak ap fèt?  yo tout vle di: they all means  What‘s up? / or what happen (enfòmèl)....

Nou ka di tou – We can say also 

Pa gen anyen ki tonbe? - What‘s new ?   
Ou anfòm? ou oke? -   Are you good?  are you okay ?
Kijan bagay yo ye? -    How are things?
Kijan vi a ye? -            How ‘s life?, 
Ou la ?           -       Are you there?
      
Kounya,Pou w di kijan ou ye , nou itilize pwonon pèsonèl yo sann pa itilize vèb ‘’se’’ a – Now ,To say how you are we use the subject pronounce without using the verb to ‘’be’’ .

Pa egzanp: for example 
Si yon moun mande ou , kijan ou ye?   kòman ou ye ? if someone ask you how are you?
Ou ka di : you can Say
Egz: Mwen byen,mèsi e ou: I am good thanks and you / I am fine thanks and you/
 Byen mèsi e ou - fine thanks and you, Mwen Anfòm (M anfòm) , anfòm-I am pretty good/I am doing great , M pa pi mal - I am not bad , Pa pi mal -not bad 
E ou oubyen e ou menm vle di means And you
Fason popilè enfòmel pou reponn, kijan ou ye oubyen sak pase 
Common informal ways to answer to how are you , what‘s up or what happen

M Poze - I‘m chilling    
M la - I‘m there   
N ap gade - I am hanging on 
N ap kenpe  -I am holding on Byen jiska prezan : Good so far




Episode 2

"Welcome to Fluent Talk,the podcast dedicated to helping language learner providing engaging conversations.Join us.
                                                          CREOLE AND ENGLISH 

Bonjou/Bonswa tout moun, non pa m se Andy, Mwen se pwofèse kreyòl Ayisyen sou italki depi 2 zan ,Se yon reyèl plezi pou mwen prezan te w podcast kreyòl Ayisyen m .
Objektif podkas sa a : se ede w ogmante vokabile w e amelyore kreyòl ou,menm si ou se yon debitan , entèmedyè oubyen  Avanse.

4) pwen enpòtan ke nou pral jwenn nan podcast sa a se.
1- Konvèzasyon
2- Eksplikasyon 
4- Pwononsiyasyon
5- Epi gramè

Nan Chak episòd n ap gen yon  sijè diferan ke mwen pral diskite sou li, pa ekzanp, li  kapab sou kilti ,sou fanmi ,yon istwa oubyen bagay k ap pase nan vi a chak jou. N ap gen chans pou n aprann anpil mo vokabilè ak ekspresyon atravè divès sijè.
 W ap jwenn tradiksyon chak podcast an anglè anba paj la. M ap tann nou tout sou cahnèl sa ak yon gran plezi e deja mwen di nou byenvini.
M ap mande w silvouplè abòne , pataje l e renmen l. 
Mèsi, babay!


Translation 

Hello everyone, my name is Andy, I've been teaching Haitian Creole on Italki  for 2 years, it's a real pleasure for me to be present on My Haitian Creole podcast.
 The purpose of this podcast is to help you increase your vocabulary and improve your Creole, even if you are a beginner, intermediate or advanced.

4) Important points that we will find in this podcast are.
1- Conversation
2- Explanation
4- Pronunciation
5- And grammar

 In each episode we will have a different topic that I will discuss, for example, it can be about culture, about family, a story or things that happen in everyday life.  We will have the chance to learn a lot of vocabulary words and expressions through various topics.
 You will find the English translation of each podcast at the bottom of the page.  I am waiting for you all on this channel with great pleasure and I already say welcome.

 Please subscribe, share and like.
 Thanks, bye!
