The phrases you will use most in Cantonese: greetings, polite words, small talk and travel. Tap the speaker to hear each one, tap a phrase to see how to say it.
| Cantonese | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
你好 | nei5 hou2 | Hello |
嗨 | haai1 | Hi |
早晨 | zou2san4 | Good morning |
下晝好 | haa6zau3 hou2 | Good afternoon |
晚上好 | maan5soeng6 hou2 | Good evening |
早唞 | zou2tau2 | Good night |
拜拜 | baai1baai3 | Goodbye |
遲啲見 | ci4di1 gin3 | See you later |
聽日見 | ting1jat6 gin3 | See you tomorrow |
歡迎 | fun1jing4 | Welcome |
幸會 | hang6wui2 | Nice to meet you |
| Cantonese | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
你點啊？ | nei5 dim2aa3？ | How are you? |
我好好，多謝你 | ngo5 hou2hou2， do1ze6 nei5 | I am fine, thank you |
你叫咩名？ | nei5 giu3 me1 meng2？ | What is your name? |
我叫安娜 | ngo5 giu3 ngon1naa4 | My name is Anna |
你係邊度嚟嘅？ | nei5 hai6 bin1dou6 lai4 ge3？ | Where are you from? |
你識唔識講英文？ | nei5 sik1 m4 sik1 gong2 jing1man4？ | Do you speak English? |
我唔明 | ngo5 m4ming4 | I do not understand |
你可唔可以重複嗰句？ | nei5 ho2 m4 ho2ji5 cung4fuk1 go2 geoi3？ | Can you repeat that? |
唔該慢慢講 | m4goi1 maan6 maan2 gong2 | Please speak slowly |
| Cantonese | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
多謝你 | do1ze6 nei5 | Thank you |
多謝晒你 | do1ze6 saai3 nei5 | Thank you very much |
唔使客氣 | m4sai2 haak3hei3 | You are welcome |
唔該 | m4goi1 | Please |
對唔住 | deoi3 m4 zyu6 | Sorry |
唔好意思 | m4hou2 ji3si1 | Excuse me |
係 | hai6 | Yes |
唔 | m4 | No |
| Cantonese | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
救命！ | gau3meng6! | Help! |
洗手間喺邊度？ | sai2sau2gaan1 hai2 bin1dou6? | Where is the bathroom? |
呢個幾多錢？ | ni1 go3 gei2do1 cin2? | How much is this? |
埋單，唔該 | maai4daan1, m4goi1 | The bill, please |
我想要啲水 | ngo5 soeng2 jiu3 di1 seoi2 | I would like some water |
| Cantonese | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
我愛你 | ngo5 oi3 nei5 | I love you |
恭喜你 | gung1hei2 nei5 | Congratulations |
生日快樂 | saang1jat6 faai3lok6 | Happy birthday |
乾杯！ | gon1bui1！ | Cheers! |
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Cantonese