The Little Mermaid / Ti Sirèn nan. Tranzlaty English Kreyòl Ayisyen - Hans Christian Andersen;Susannah Mary Paull; Tranzlaty

When it grew dark, a number of colored lamps were lighted

Lè l te fè nwa, yo te limen yon pakèt lanp koulè

the sailors and royal family danced merrily on the deck

maren yo ak fanmi wayal la t ap danse ak kè kontan sou pon an

The little mermaid could not help thinking of her birthday

Ti sirèn nan pa t ka anpeche tèt li panse ak anivèsè nesans li.

the day that she rose out of the sea for the first time

jou li te soti nan lanmè a pou premye fwa a

similar joyful festivities were celebrated on that day

Yo te selebre menm kalite fèt kontan sa yo jou sa a

she thought about the wonder and hope she felt that day

Li te panse ak mèvèy ak espwa li te santi jou sa a

with those pleasant memories, she too joined in the dance

Avèk bèl souvni sa yo, li menm tou li te patisipe nan dans lan

on her paining feet, she poised herself in the air

sou pye l ki t ap fè l mal, li te kanpe anlè

the way a swallow poises itself when in pursuit of prey

fason yon iwondèl kenbe tèt li lè l ap pouswiv yon bèt pou l chase

the sailors and the servants cheered her wonderingly

maren yo ak sèvitè yo te ankouraje l avèk sezisman

She had never danced so gracefully before

Li pa t janm danse avèk anpil gras anvan