expressionLevel A1Haitian Creole

Se poutèt sa

Translation

  • that’s why

Definisyon · Meaning in Haitian Creole

Pou bay konsekans oswa rezon yon bagay.

Examples

O, podyab ou! Se poutèt sa ou pa lekòl jodi a!Oh, poor you! That’s why you’re not at school today!
Li di 'Se poutèt sa' lè l ap pale ak nou.He/She says 'that’s why' when speaking to us.
Nou tout konnen eksprèyon 'Se poutèt sa' an kreyòl.We all know the expression 'that’s why' in Creole.

Learn it in context

Kreyo Lingo A1 · Lesson 5.2Describing Places in Context

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Ah bon?An n ale!Anchante!Apita!Avèk pleziBabayBan m nimewo ou.Bon bagay!Bon kontinyasyon!BonjouBonswaBravo!
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