Hong Kong is full of life and (in my opinion) one of the best holiday hotspots. So in this lesson I will be teaching you some helpful phrases in Cantonese you may need whilst on holiday.
幾多錢呀 "gei dor cheen ah?" How much is it?
可唔可以平啲呀? "hor m hor yi peng di ah?" Can it be cheaper? (Mini lesson: Traditionally the word 平 "ping" meaning level or balanced can also be pronounced "peng" informally which would also change the meaning to cheap.)
廁所喺邊呀? "chi sor hai bin ah?" Where's the toilet?
請問港鐵站喺邊呀? "ching man gong teet jam hai bin ah?" Where's the MTR? MTR is the one of the transport systems in Hong Kong. It is very tourist friendly as it announces each stop in both Cantonese and English.
多謝/唔該 "dor jeh/m goi" both mean thanks, although "m goi" can also mean please.
你識唔識講英文? "nei sik m sik gong ying man?" Do you know how to speak English?
對唔住/唔好意思 "dui m ju/m hou yi si" Sorry
呢度附近有冇餐廳? "nei dou fu gan yau mou chaan teng?" Is there a restaurant nearby?
And just in case you run into anything crazy
救命呀 "Gau meng ah!" is HELP!
Hope you have a safe and happy holiday! :)
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