24/08/2026
Talk About the Past in Haitian Creole with TE
Talking about the past in Haitian Creole is simpler than changing an English verb.
Place te before the verb:
• Mwen travay. — I work.
• Mwen te travay. — I worked.
• Li te vini. — He/She came.
• Nou te manje. — We ate.
• Yo te jwe. — They played.
The verb stays the same. The word te shows that the action happened in the past.
How would you say “They played” in Haitian Creole?
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