Basic Phrases Flashcards
Nei5 hou2
Hello (you are well)
Hou2 go1 hing3 jing6 sik1 nei5
Nice to meet you
Ngo5 hai6
I am
nei5
you (singular)
nei5 dei6
you (plural)
M4 goi1
Thank you (for a service, assistance)/excuse me
M4 goi1 saai3
Thank you very much (for a service, assistance)
saai3
Entirely
Do1 ze6
Thank you (when receiving a gift, money) (used in most formal situations)
Do1 ze6 saai3
Thank you very much (when receiving a gift, money)
M4 sai2 haak3 hei3
No need to be polite (response to thanks)
haa1 lo6
hello (very casual)
baai1 baai3
Bye-bye (informal)
zoi3 gin3
Good-bye (formal)
haa6 ci3 gin3
See you soon
nei5 sik1 m4 sik1 gong2 jing1 man2
Do you speak English?
sik1 m4 sik1
Do you know how to? (literal: know don’t know)
gong2
to speak
jing1 man2
English
m4 ho2 ji3 si1
excuse me
sik1
yes/to know
siu2 siu2
a little
m4 sik1
no
m4
negative word
deoi3 m4 zyu6
I am sorry
yat1
1
yi6
2
saam1
3
sei3
4
ng5
5
luk6
6
cat1
7
baat3
8