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Useful Phrases in Seychelles
Hello, numbers, days of the week, colors, and more in the languages of Seychelles.
Creole
Useful phrases and vocabulary.
Days
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | dimanch | — |
| Monday | lendi | — |
| Tuesday | madi | — |
| Wednesday | mekredi | — |
| Thursday | jedi | — |
| Friday | vandredi | — |
| Saturday | samdi | — |
Greeting
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Merry Christmas | Bonn e Erez Ane | — |
| Goodbye | Orevwa | — |
| Hello | alo | — |
| Good morning | Bonjou | — |
| Good afternoon<br /> (used after 11 AM) | Bonswa | — |
| How are you? | Komon ou ye | — |
| Yes | Wi | — |
| No | Non | — |
| Thanks | Mesi | — |
| Please | Souple | — |
| Excuse me | Eskize mwen | — |
English
Useful phrases and vocabulary.
Colors
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| White | White | — |
| Black | Black | — |
| Red | Red | — |
| Green | Green | — |
| Blue | Blue | — |
| Yellow | Yellow | — |
| Orange | Orange | — |
| Pink | Pink | — |
| Purple | Purple | — |
Days
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Sunday | — |
| Monday | Monday | — |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | — |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | — |
| Thursday | Thursday | — |
| Friday | Friday | — |
| Saturday | Saturday | — |
Greeting
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Merry Christmas | Merry Christmas | — |
| Good morning | Good morning | — |
| Good afternoon | Good afternoon | — |
| Good evening | Good evening | — |
| Good night | Good night | — |
| Goodbye | Goodbye | — |
| How are you? | How are you? | — |
| I am fine | I am fine | — |
| Thank you | Thank you | — |
| Excuse me | Excuse me | — |
| Please | Please | — |
| I'm pleased to meet you | I'm pleased to meet you | — |
| Do you speak English? | Do you speak English? | — |
| Yes / No | Yes / No | — |
| Happy New Year! | Happy New Year! | — |
| Hello | Hello | — |
| What is your name? | What is your name? | — |
| Welcome | Welcome | — |
| Happy Birthday (Best Wishes) | Happy Birthday (Best Wishes) | — |
| See you Soon | See you Soon | — |
Months
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| January | January | — |
| February | February | — |
| March | March | — |
| April | April | — |
| May | May | — |
| June | June | — |
| July | July | — |
| August | August | — |
| September | September | — |
| October | October | — |
| November | November | — |
| December | December | — |
Numbers
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| one | one | — |
| two | two | — |
| three | three | — |
| four | four | — |
| five | five | — |
| six | six | — |
| seven | seven | — |
| eight | eight | — |
| nine | nine | — |
| ten | ten | — |
| eleven | eleven | — |
| twelve | twelve | — |
| thirteen | thirteen | — |
| fourteen | fourteen | — |
| fifteen | fifteen | — |
| sixteen | sixteen | — |
| seventeen | seventeen | — |
| eighteen | eighteen | — |
| nineteen | nineteen | — |
| twenty | twenty | — |
| twenty-one | twenty-one | — |
| twenty-two | twenty-two | — |
| twenty-three | twenty-three | — |
| twenty-four | twenty-four | — |
| twenty-five | twenty-five | — |
| twenty-six | twenty-six | — |
| twenty-seven | twenty-seven | — |
| twenty-eight | twenty-eight | — |
| twenty-nine | twenty-nine | — |
| thirty | thirty | — |
| thirty-one | thirty-one | — |
| fifty | fifty | — |
| one hundred | one hundred | — |
| five hundred | five hundred | — |
| one thousand | one thousand | — |
Seasons
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Winter | Winter | — |
| Fall | Fall | — |
| Spring | Spring | — |
| Summer | Summer | — |
French
Useful phrases and vocabulary.
Colors
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Black | noir/noire | — |
| Green | vert/verte | — |
| Orange | orange | — |
| Pink | rose | — |
| Purple | violet/violette | — |
| Red | rouge | — |
| White | blanc/blanche | — |
| Yellow | jaune | — |
Continents
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Africa | l’Afrique | lah-freek |
| Antarctica | l’Antarctique | Lahn-tahrk-teek |
| Asia | l’Asie | lah-zee |
| Australia | l’Australie | loh-strah-lee |
| Europe | l’Europe | lew-rohp |
| North America | l’Amérique du Nord | lah-may-reek dew nohr |
| South America | l’Amérique du Sud | lah-may-reek dew sewd |
Days
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Dimanche | dee-mah-nsh |
| Monday | Lundi | luhn-dee |
| Tuesday | Mardi | mahr-dee |
| Wednesday | Mecredi | mehr-kruh-dee |
| Thursday | Jeudi | zhuh-dee |
| Friday | Vendredi | vahn-druh-dee |
| Saturday | Samedi | sahm-dee |
Greeting
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Do you speak English? | Parlez-vous anglais? | pahr-lay voo ahn-gleh |
| Do you speak French? | Parlez-vous francais? | pahr-lay voo frahn-seh |
| Excuse me | Excusez-moi | — |
| Fine / Good | Bien | — |
| Good afternoon | Bon aprés-midi | — |
| Good evening | Bonsoir | bohn swahr |
| Good morning | Bonjour / Bon matin | — |
| Good night | Bonne nuit | — |
| Goodbye | Au revoir | — |
| Happy Birthday | Bon anniversaire! | — |
| Happy New Year! | Bonne Annee! | — |
| Hello | Bonjour | bohn-zhoor |
| How are you? | Comment allez-vous? | — |
| I'm pleased to meet you | Enchanté | — |
| Merry Christmas | Joyeux Noël | — |
| Please | S'il vous plait | seel voo pleh |
| See you later | A bientôt | — |
| Thank you | Merci | mehr-see boh-koo |
| You're Welcome | Pas de quoi | pahd kwah |
| Yes / No | Oui / Non | — |
Months
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| January | Janvier | zhahn-vyay |
| February | Février | fay-vree-yay |
| March | Mars | mahrs |
| April | Avril | ah-vreel |
| May | Mai | meh |
| June | Juin | zhwan |
| July | Juillet | zhwee-eh |
| August | Aout | oo(t) |
| September | Septembre | sehp-tahnbr |
| October | Octobre | ohk-tohbr |
| November | Novembre | noh-vahnbr |
| December | Décembre | day-sahnbr |
Numbers
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| one | un | uhn |
| two | deux | duh |
| three | trois | trwah |
| four | quatre | kahtr |
| five | cinq | sank |
| six | six | sees |
| seven | sept | seht |
| eight | huit | weet |
| nine | neuf | nuhf |
| ten | dix | dees |
| fifty | cinquante | — |
| eleven | onze | ohnz |
| twelve | douze | dooz |
| thirteen | treize | trehz |
| fourteen | quatorze | kah-tohrz |
| fifteen | quinze | kanz |
| sixteen | seize | sehz |
| seventeen | dix-sept | dee-seht |
| eighteen | dix-huit | dee-zweet |
| nineteen | dix-neuf | dee-znuhf |
| twenty | vingt | van |
| twenty-one | vingt et un | van tay uhn |
| twenty-two | vingt-deux | van duh |
| twenty-three | vingt-trois | van-trwah |
| twenty-four | vingt-quatre | van-kahtr |
| twenty-five | vingt-cinq | van-sank |
| twenty-six | vingt-six | van-sees |
| twenty-seven | vingt-sept | van-seht |
| twenty-eight | vingt-huit | van-weet |
| twenty-nine | vingt-neuf | van-nuhf |
| thirty | trent | trahnt |
| one hundred | cent | sahn |
| five hundred | cinq cents | sank sahn |
| one thousand | mille | meel |
Seasons
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn | l’automne | lo-tohn |
| Winter | l’hiver | lee-vehr |
| Spring | le printemps | luh prun-tahn |
| Summer | <b>Noun: </b>été <b>Verb:</b> passer l’été | lay-tay |