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Dialogue questions Flashcards

1
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Sin saang, ching yahp leih la!

A

Please come in, sir!

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Mh-sai-mh-goi!

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Never mind thank you (don’t mention it)

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Ching choh la!

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Please take a seat!

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Sin-saang, ching yam-chah la!

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Please have some tea!

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5
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Sin-saang, gwai sing a?

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What is your surname?

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6
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Ngoh sing Schiedel. Chahn sin-saang, neih hou ma?

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My surname is Schiedel. Mr Chan, how are you?

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7
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Neih giu-jouh mat-yeh meng a?

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You are called what (first) name?

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Ngoh haih Janice.

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I am Janice.

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Neih jouh mat-yeh jik-yihp a?

A

You do what occupation?

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10
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Ngoh haih gihn-san-gaau-lihn.

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I am a personal trainer.

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Neih haih bin-douh-yahn a?

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You are (from) where person?

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12
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Ngoh yauh-sih

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I have some things to do

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13
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Jau sin la.

A

I wil go first.

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14
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Neih jung-mh-jung-yi Heung-gong a?

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Do you like Hong Kong?

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Jung-yi, ngoh hou jung-ye Heung-gong.

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Yes, I like Hong Kong.

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16
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Neih yih-ga yauh-mouh sih-gaan a?

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Are you free now?

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17
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Ngoh yih-ga mh-dak-ha ahn.

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I am not free now.

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18
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Gam, neih gei-sih dak-ha ahn a?

A

Well, when will you be available?

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19
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Yat-chaih shik-faan, hou-ma?

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Together eat a meal what do you think? (Shall we have a meal together?)

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20
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Hou a!

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Good!

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21
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Gam-yaht ngaan-jau la.

A

Today afternoon? (How about this afternoon?)

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22
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Ngoh gam-yat ngaan-jau yauh-sih.

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I have something to do this afternoon.

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23
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Neih ting-yaht ngaan-jau dak mh dak-haan?

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You tomorrow afternoon have free time? (Are you free tomorrow afternoon?

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24
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Dak-ha ahn, ting-yaht ngaan-jau yat-chaih sihk-faahn la.

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Yes I’m free, tomorrow afternoon together eat a meal. (Yes, let’s have a meal together tomorrow afternoon.)

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25
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Gam siu-je jung-mh-jung-yi sihk Jung-gwok-choi-a?

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Miss Kim, do you like/not like Chinese food?

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26
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Deui-mh-jyuh

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I am sorry

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27
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Ngoh mh-haih gei jung-yi sihk Jung-gwok-choi.

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I don’t like Chinese food.

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28
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Mh-gan-yiu

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Not important (it doesn’t matter)

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29
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Neih jung-yi sihk mat-yeh a?

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You like to eat what?

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30
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Hou, ting-yaht ngaan-jau yat-chaih sihk Hohn-gwok-choi.

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Well, tomorrow afternoon together eat Korean food.

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31
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Hou, ting-yaht gin.

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Good, tomorrow see (Good, see you tomorrow)

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32
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Gam siu-jeh, neih hou ma?

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Miss Kim, how are you?

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33
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Mh-goi! Dang dang!

A

Wait a moment please!

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34
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Wai.

A

Hello.

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35
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Ching-mahn haih mh-haih gam siu-je a?

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Are you Miss Kim?

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36
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Haih, ngoh haih.

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Yes, this is Kim.

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37
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Gam siu-je, ngoh haih Chahn ging-leih. Ngoh-deih gam-yaht ngaan-jau yat-chaih heui sihk-faan, hou-mh-hou a?

A

Miss Kim, I am manager Chan. Are we going to have lunch together this afternoon?

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38
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Chahn sin-saang, deui-mh-jyuh, ngoh gam-yaht hou mohng. Ngaan-jau mh-dak-haahn. Ngoh mh-heui lak.

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I am sorry, Mr. Chan. I am very busy today. I cannot go.

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39
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Gam, ngoh-deih gam-maan yat-chaih heui sihk-faan, hou mh-hou a?

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Then, how about going to have dinner this evening?

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40
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Do-jeh lak. Ngoh gam-maan dou mouh sih-gaan.

A

No thank you. I also have no time this evening.

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41
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Hah-go-laih-baai-yat ne?

A

How about next Monday?

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42
Q

Hah-go-laih-baai-yat heui bin-douh sihk-faahn a?

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Where will we be going to have lunch next Monday?

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43
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Ngoh deih heui jim-sa-jeui sihk-faahn, hou ma?

A

What about going to Tsimshatsui?

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44
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Hou a!

A

Good!

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45
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Gam, ngoh hah-go-laih-baai-yat heui neih gung-si jip neih, hou ma?

A

Then, shall I go to your company next Monday to pick you up?

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46
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Hou, neih hah-go-laih-baai-yat leih ngoh gung-si. Dou-sih gin.

A

Good, come to my company next Monday? See you then.

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47
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Gam, siu-je, Neih how ma?

A

How are you, Miss Kim?

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48
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Ngoh hou hou, mh-goi!

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I am very well, thank you!

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49
Q

Neih yih-ga fong-gung, haih-mh-haih a?

A

Are you finishing your work now?

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50
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Haih a, Ngoh yih-ga fong-gung?

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Yes, I’m finishing my work now.

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51
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Ngoh-deih yih-ga yat–chaih heui sihk ngaan-jau, hou-ma?

A

Are we now, going to have lunch together? (is it OK?)

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52
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Hou a! Ngoh-deih heui Jim-sa-jeui sihk ngaan-jau a!

A

Good! Let’s go to Tsimshatsui for lunch!

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53
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Gam siu-je, neih jung-yi sihk mat-yeh a?

A

What would you like to eat, Miss Kim?

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54
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Ngoh yiu yat-go ngh-chaan. Neih ne?

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I want a set lunch. And you?

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55
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Ngoh dou yiu yat-go ngh-chaan. Neih jung-yi yam mat-yeh ne?

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I also want a set lunch. What would you like to drink?

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56
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Ngoh yiu yat-bui ga-fe. Chahn saang, neih ne?

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I want a cup of coffee. And you, Mr. Chan?

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57
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Ngoh yiu yat-bui dung ling-chah.

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I want a cup of cold lemon tea.

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58
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Gam siu-je, yiu mh-yiu tihm-ban a?

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Would you like some dessert, Miss Kim?

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59
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Do-jeh lak, gau lak!

A

Thank you, but that’s enough!

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60
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Neih gam-maahn dak-mh-dak-haahn a? Ngoh-deih yat-chaih heui Wohng-gok tai-hei, hou-mh-hou a?

A

Have you free time tonight? What about if we go to Mongkok to see a movie together?

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61
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Deui-mh-jyuh, ngoh mh-heui lak.

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Sorry, I cannot go.

62
Q

Ngoh ge pahng-yauh gam-maan leih ngoh nguk-kei taam ngoh.

A

My friend will come to visit me tonight.

63
Q

Gam, hah-go-laih-baai-luhk ngaan-jau ne?

A

Then, how about next Saturday afternoon?

64
Q

Ngoh hah-go-laih-baai-luhk fong-ga, mh-sai faan-gung.

A

I have my day off next Saturday and don’t need to go to work.

65
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Bat-gwo, ngoh ngaan-jau yiu faan-hohk

A

But, I have to go to school in the afternoon.

66
Q

Yeh-maahn dak-haahn.

A

I have time in the evening.

67
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Hou, ngoh-deih hah-go-laih-baai-luhk yeh-maahn heui Wong-gok tei-hei.

A

Good, then we will go to see a movie in Mongkok next Saturday night.

68
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Deui-mh-jyuh, Chahn (sin)-saang! Ngoh yih-ga yiu faan se-jih-lauh hoi-wui.

A

I am sorry, Mr. Chan. I have to go back to the office for a meeting now.

69
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Ngoh jau-sin la! Hah-go-laih-baai gin!

A

I’ll go first! See you next week!

70
Q

Ngoh chih-di da dihn-wa bei neih. Joi-gin.

A

I’ll give you a call later. Bye-Bye.

71
Q

Heung-gong do-mh-do daan-che a?

A

Are there many bicycles in Hong Kong?

72
Q

Heung-gong do-mh-do fo-che a?

A

Are there many trucks in Hong Kong?

73
Q

Heung-gong do-mh-do fo-che a?

A

Are there many trains in Hong Kong?

74
Q

Heung-gong do-mh-do dihn-daan-che a?

A

Are there many motorcycles in Hong Kong?

75
Q

Heung-gong do-mh-do siu-ba a?

Heung-gong do-mh-do wen-jai a?

A

Are there many mini-buses in Hong Kong?

76
Q

Heung-gong do-mh-do laahm-che a?

A

Are there many Peak Trams in Hong Kong?

77
Q

Heung-gong do-mh-do dihn-che a?

A

Are there many trams in Hong Kong?

78
Q

Heung-gong do-mh-do yahn-lihk-che a?

A

Are there many rickshaws in Hong Kong?

79
Q

Heung-gong do-mh-do dik-si a?

A

Are there many taxis in Hong Kong?

80
Q

Heung-gong do-mh-do Ba-si a?

A

Are there many buses in Hong-Kong?

81
Q

Heung-gong do-mh-do deih-tit a?

A

Are there many underground railways in Hong Kong?

82
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Heung-gong do-mh-do (douh-hoi)-siu-leuhn a?

A

Are there many ferries in Hong Kong?

83
Q

Ngoh yauh yat-go pahng-yauh.

A

I have a freind.

84
Q

Keuih sing Chahn.

A

Her surname is Chan.

85
Q

Neih maaih jo che meih a?

A

Have you bought a car yet?

86
Q

Neih maaih-jo daan-che meih a?

A

Have you bought a bicycle yet?

87
Q

Neih maaih-jo bat meih a?

A

Have you bought a pen yet?

88
Q

Neih chung-jo leuhng meih a?

A

Have you showered yet?

89
Q

Neih sihk-jo faahn meih a?`

A

Have you eaten a meal yet?

90
Q

Maaih-jo, ngoh (yih-ging) maaih jo che lak.

A

Yes, I have already bought a car.

91
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Maaih-jo, ngoh (yih ging) maaih-jo daan-che lak.

A

Yes, I have already bought a car.

92
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Sihk-jo, ngoh (yih-ging) sihk-jo faahn lak

A

Yes, I already ate a meal.

93
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Chung-jo, ngoh (yih-ging) chung-jo leuhng lak.

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Yes, I already had a shower.

94
Q

Meih maaih, ngoh (juhng) meih maaih che.

A

No, I haven’t bought a car yet.

95
Q

Meih-maaih, ngoh (juhng) meih maaih daan-che?

A

No, I have’t bought a bicycle yet.

96
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Meih sihk, ngoh (juhng) meih sihk faahn.

A

No, I haven’t eaten a meal yet.

97
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Meih chung, ngoh (juhng) meih chung leuhng.

A

No, I haven’t showered yet.

98
Q

Neih (yih-chihn) maaih gwo yaht-bun-che meih a?

A

Have/Had you ever bought a Japanese car before?

99
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Neih (yih-chihn) maaih gwo jeung hei-fei meih a?

A

Have/Had you ever bought movie tickets before?

100
Q

Neih (yih-chihn) maaih gwo bun syu meih a?

A

Have you ever bought books before?

101
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Neih (yih-chihn) sihk gwo Jung-gwok-choi meih a?

A

Have / Had you ever eaten Chinese food before?

102
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Neih (yih-chihn) heui gwo Ying-gwok meih a?

A

Have you ever gone to England before?

103
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Maaih gwo, ngoh maaih-gwo yat-ga Yaht-bun-che lak.

A

Yes, I have bought a Japanese car before.

104
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Maaih gwo, ngoh maaih-gwo jeung hei-fei lak.

A

Yes, I have bought movie tickets before.

105
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Maai gwo, ngoh maaih gwo bun syu lak.

A

Yes, I have purchased books before.

106
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Sihk-gwo, ngoh sihk-gwo Jung-gwok-choi lak.

A

Yes, I have eaten Chinese food before.

107
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Heui-gwo, ngoh heui-gwo Ying-gwok lak.

A

Yes, I have gone to England before.

108
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Meih-maaih-gwo, ngoh meih-maih-gwo yat-ga Yaht-bun-che.

A

No, I haven’t bought a Japanese car before.

109
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Meih-maaih-gwo, ngoh meih-maaih-gwo bun syu.

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No, I haven’t bought books before.

110
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Meih-maaih-gwo, ngoh meih-maaih-gwo jeung hei-fei.

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No, I haven’t bought movie tickets before.

111
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Meih-sihk-gwo, ngoh meih-sihk-gwo Jung-gwok-choi.

A

No, I haven’t eaten Chinese food before.

112
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Meih-heui-gwo, ngoh meih-heui-gwo Ying-gwok.

A

No, I haven’t gone to England.

113
Q

Neih yauh-mouh maaih gwo Yaht-bun-che a?

A

Have you bought a Japanese car before?

114
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Neih yauh mouh maaih gwo jeung hei-fei a?

A

Have you bought movie tickets before?

115
Q

Neih yauh mouh maaih gwo bun syu a?

A

Have you ever bought books before?

116
Q

Neih yauh mouh heui gwo Ying-gwok a?

A

Have you ever gone to England before?

117
Q

Ngoh ho-mh-ho-yih leih neih se-jih-lauh a?

A

Can I come to your office?

118
Q

Ngoh leih-mh-leih dak neih se-jih-lauh a?

A

Can I (May I) come to your office?

119
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Ho-yih, neih ho-yih leih ngoh se-jih-lauh.

A

Yes, you can come to my office.

120
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Dak, neih leih dak ngoh se-jih-lauh.

A

Yes, you can come to my office.

121
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Mh-ho-yih, neih mh-ho-yih leih ngoh se-jih-lauh.

A

No, you can’t come to my office.

122
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Mh-dak, neih mh-leih dak ngoh se-jih-lauh.

A

No, you can’t come to my office.

123
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Neih ho-mh-ho-yih bong keuih maaih yat bun syu a?

A

Can you please buy a book for him (her)?

124
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Ho-yih, ngoh ho-yih bong keui maaih syu.

A

Yes, I can buy a book for him.

125
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Mh-ho-yih, ngoh mh-ho-yih bong keuih maaih syu.

A

No, I can’t buy a book for him.

126
Q

Neih bong keuih maaih yat bun syu dak-mh-dak a?

A

Can you please buy a book for him?

127
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Dak, ngoh bong-dak-keuih maaih syu.

A

Yes, I can buy a book for him.

128
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Mh-dak, ngoh mh-bong-dak keuih maaih syu.

A

I can’t buy a book for him.

129
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Ngoh ho-mh-ho-yih hai hohk-haauh sihk faahn a?

A

Can I have a meal at the school?

130
Q

Ngoh hai hohk-haauh sihk faahn, dak-mh-dak a?

A

Can I eat a meal at the school?

131
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Ho-yih, neih ho-yih hai hohk-haauh sihk faahn.

A

Yes, you can eat a meal at the school.

132
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Dak, neih hai hohk-haauh sihk dak faahn.

A

Yes, you can have a meal at the school.

133
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Mh-ho-yih, neih mh-ho-yih hai hohk-haauh sihk faahn.

A

No, you can’t have a meal at the school.

134
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Mh-dak, neih hai hohk-haauh mh-sihk-dak faahn.

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No, you can’t have a meal at the school.

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136
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Ngoh ning yat-bun-syu bei neih

A

I bring you a book

137
Q

keuih ning yat-bun-syu leih hohk-haauh

A

He brings a book to school (here).

138
Q

Ngoh ning-jo keuih gihn saam faan keuih nguk-kei

A

I’ve taken his clothes to his house. (over there)

139
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Ngoh ning yat-fung-seun heui se-jih-lauh bei keuih.

A

I take / bring a letter to the office to him.

140
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Keuih ting-yat ho-yih bong-ngoh ning yat-bun-syu bei neih.

A

He can take a book to you for me tomorrow.

141
Q

Mh-goi neih ning yat-bun-syu bei ngoh, hou-mh-mou a?

A

Can you bring me a book please?

142
Q

Hou, ngoh yih-ga ning yat-bun-syu bei neih.

A

Yes, I’ll bring you a book now.

143
Q

Mh-goi neih ning yat-bui ga-fe bei ngoh, hou-mh-hou a?

A

Can you bring me a cup of coffee pease?

144
Q

Deui-mh-jyuh, ngoh yih-ga mh-dak-haahn. Neih jih-gei ning la.

A

I am sorry, I have no free time now. You bring it yourself.

145
Q

Mh-goi neih ning yat-jeung seun-ji bei ngoh, hou-mh-hou a?

A

Can you bring me writing paper please?

146
Q

Hou, daahn-haih ngoh yih-ga mh-dak haahn. Ngoh dang-jahn ning bei neih.

A

Yes, but I am not free now. I’ll bring it to you later.

147
Q

Neih, ho mh-ho-yih ning yat ji bat bei ngoh a?

A

Can you bring me a pen?

148
Q

Ho-yih, ngoh yih-ga jik-hak ning bei neih.

A

Yes, I’ll bring you one at once.

149
Q

Neih ting-yaht ho mh-ho-yih bong ngoh ning yat-gihn saam bei keuih a?

A

Can you bring him a piece of clothing for me tomorrow?

150
Q

Ho-yih, ngoh ting-yaht ho-yih bong neih ning yat-gihn saam bei keuih.

A

Yes, I can bring him a piece of clothing for you tomorrow.

151
Q

Neih hah-go-laih-baai ho mh-ho-yih bong ngoh ning yat-fung-seun heui Chahn siu-je ge se-jih-lauh bei keuih a?

A

Can you bring a letter to Miss Chan’s office to give her next week?

152
Q

Ho-yih, ngoh hah-go-laih-baai ho-yih bong-neih ning yat-fung-seun heui Chahn siu-je ge se-jih-lauh bei keuih.

A

Yes, I can bring a letter to Miss Chan’s office to give her next week.

Beginner Cantonese (15 decks)

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