Do you have change?
Patois: Yuh hav change fi tous'n dolla?
English: Do you have change for a thousand dollars?
Compliments to the chef
Patois: Big up di chef! Di curry goat tun up.
English: Compliments to the chef! The curried goat was excellent.
What's the price?
Patois: Wah di price fi dah shirt yah?
English: What's the price for this shirt?
How much is this?
Patois: Ow much fi dis pair a shoes?
English: How much does this pair of shoes cost?
That’s too expensive
Patois: Mi cyaa buy eh—dat too dear.
English: I can't buy it—it's too expensive.