expressionLevel A1Haitian Creole

Sa ou genyen?

Translation

  • what’s the matter?

Definisyon · Meaning in Haitian Creole

Pou mande yon moun ki pwoblèm li genyen.

Not “what do you have?” but “what’s wrong?”

Examples

O! Sa ou genyen?Oh! What’s the matter?
D. Sa ou genyen?Answer with one state.
Nan famasi a? Sa ou genyen?At the pharmacy? What’s the matter?

Learn it in context

Kreyo Lingo A1 · Lesson 4.6Describing Qualities & States

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