Popular Phrases Translated to Patwa Part 6
Jamaican Patwa Translations
I’m very well, thank you – mi a do alright… respek
I’m waiting for you – mi a wait fi yuh
I’m worried too – mi a worry to
In 30 minutes – inna tirty minute
Is anyone else coming? – summady else a come?
Is everything ok? – everyting arright?
Is it close? – ih deh far?
Is it cold outside? – outta door cold?
Is it far from here? – ih deh far fram yasso?
Is it hot? – ih hot?
Is it nearby? – ih deh near?
Is it possible? – yu tink ih passible?
Is it raining? – rain a fall?
Is it ready? – ih ready?
Is it suppose to rain tomorrow? – rain ago fall tummarow?
Is John here? – john deh ya?
Is John there please? – suh john deh ya?
Is Mr Smith an American? – missa smith cum fram di us?
Is that enough? – dat enough?
Is that ok? – dat arright?
Is the bank far? – di bank deh far?
Is there a movie theater nearby? – di movie theata deh near?
Is there a nightclub in town? – nuh nightclub deh ya?
Is there a restaurant in the hotel? – nuh restarant deh inna di hotel?
Is there a store near here? – wa’h store deh near yasso?
Is there air conditioning in the room? – di house hav ac?
Is there an English speaking guide? – summady deh ya weh chat english?
Is there any mail for me? – nuh mail com fi mi?
Is there anything cheaper? – yu hav sumting weh cheapa?
Is this a safe area? – suh yasso safe fimi?
Is this Mr Smith? – a missa smith dis?
Is this pen yours? – da pen ya a fi yu?
Is this the bus to New York? – a di bus fi new york dis?
Is this your book? – a fi yu book dis?
Is your father home? – yu fada deh home?
Is your house like this one? – fi yu house stay like dis?
Is your husband also from Boston? – yu husban com fram boston?
Is your son here? – yu son deh ya?
Isn’t it? – nuh true?
It costs 20 dollars per hour – it ago bih twenty dolla an hour
It depends on the weather – depen pan di wedda
It hurts here – yasso a hat mih
It rained very hard today – yessiday rain did fall haad
It takes 2 hours by car – i ago tek 2 hour by cyar
It will arrive shortly – mi suh reach deh
It’ll be cold this evening – it aggo cole inna di evening
It’s 11:30pm – a 11 30pm
It’s 17 dollars – a 17 dolla fi it
It’s 6AM – a 6 inna di morning
It’s 8:45 – a 8 45
It’s a quarter to 7 – a quata to 7
It’s August 25th – a augus twenty five
It’s delicious! – ih tais good man
It’s far from here – ih deh far fram yasso
It’s going to be hot today – tiday it ago bih hat
It’s going to snow today – tiday it ago snow
It’s half past 11 – ah leven tirty right ya now
It’s here – ih deh ya
It’s is a quarter past nine – a quata pass nine
It’s less than 5 dollars – ih likkle bit less dan 5 dolla
It’s longer than 2 miles – ih longa dan 2 miles
It’s mine – a fi mih
It’s more than 5 dollars – ih more dan 5 dolla
It’s near the Supermarket – ih deh near di supamarket
It’s north of here – ih likkle north fraah yasso
it’s not suppose to rain today – ih nuh suppose fi rain tiday
It’s not too far – ih nuh deh too far
It’s not very expensive – ih nuh suh expensive
It’s ok – it arright
It’s on 7th street – ih deh pan 7th street
It’s over there – ih deh ova desso
It’s raining – rain a fall
It’s really hot – ih hat
It’s shorter than 3 miles – ih shaata dan 3 mile
It’s suppose to rain tomorrow – rain suppose fi fall tomarow
It’s there – ih deh ya
It’s too late – ih too late
It’s very cold today – ih cole tiday
It’s very important – ih important
It’s very windy – breeze a blow haad
I’ve already seen it – mi already see it
I’ve been here for two days – mi deh fi two day already
I’ve been there – mi did deh deh
I’ve heard Texas is a beautiful place – mi hear seh texas look nice
I’ve never done that – mi neva do dat
I’ve never seen that before – mi neva sih dat yet
I’ve seen it – mi si it
I’ve worked there for five years – mi wuk deh fi 5 year
John is going on vacation tomorrow – john a go pan him vacation tumarow
June 3rd – June 3
Just a little – Jus a likkle bit
Just a moment – Wait deh
Let me check – mek mi look
Let me think about it – Mek mi tink bout it
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