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1
Q

We eat pizza

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Ngo5 dei6 sik6 pizza

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2
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Who are you?

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Lei5 hai6 bin1 go3?

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3
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I am Brenden

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Ngo5 hai6 Brenden

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4
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Where are you from?

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Lei5 bin1 dou6 lai4?

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5
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I’m from Hong Kong

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Ngo5 bin1 dou6 lai4 Heung1 gong2

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6
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I am American

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Ngo5 hai6 mei5 gwok3 yan4

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7
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Thank you (present, compliment, said to customers/clients)

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Do1 je6

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8
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Thank you (favor) / please / excuse me

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M4 goi1

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9
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Thank you very much

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Do1 je6 saai3 / m4 goi1 saai3

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10
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Do you have a pen?

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Lei5 yau5 mou5 bat1?

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11
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Hello

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Nei5 hou2

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12
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How are you?

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Nei5 hou2 maa3?

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13
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I’m (very) good

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Ngo5 hou2 hou2

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14
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I’m quite good

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Ngo5 gei2 hou2

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15
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Not good (response to “how are you?”)

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M4 hai6 gei2 hou2

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16
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What’s your name?

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Nei5 giu3 me1 meng2 aa3?

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17
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My name is Brenden

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Ngo5 ge3 meng2 hai6 Brenden

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18
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Good morning

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Zou2 san4

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19
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Good night

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Zou2 tau2

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20
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Goodbye

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Zoi3 gin3 / baai1 baai3

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21
Q

Can you say that again please?

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M4 goi1 nei5 ho2 m4 ho2 ji5 zoi3 gong2 do1 ci3?

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22
Q

Can you say it a little bit slower please?

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M4 goi1 nei5 ho2 m4 ho2 ji5 gong2 maan6 siu2 siu2 aa3?

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23
Q

I don’t understand

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Ngo5 teng1 m4 ming4

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24
Q

How do I say (…) in Cantonese?

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(…) gwong2 dung1 waa2 dim2 gong2 aa3?

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25
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I don’t speak Cantonese

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Ngo5 m4 sik1 gong2 gwong2 dung1 waa2

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26
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You’re welcome

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M4 sai2 haak3 hei3

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27
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No problem

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Mou5 man6 tai4

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28
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Sorry / excuse me

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M4 hou2 ji3 si1

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29
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It’s okay (response to sorry)

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M4 gan2 jiu3

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30
Q

Where is the toilet (one way)?

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Bin1 dou6 jau5 ci3 so2 aa3?

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31
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Where is the toilet (classic)?

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Ci3 so2 hai2 bin1 dou6 aa3?

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32
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I’m still at the office

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Ngo5 zung6 hai2 gung1 si1 aa3

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33
Q

What time is it?

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Ji4 gaa1 gei2 dim2?

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34
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It’s 3:40 (like Hong Kong local)

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Yi4 gaa1 saam1 dim2 baat3

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35
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It’s 3:30

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Yi4 gaa1 saam1 dim2 bun3

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36
Q

How much is it? (How much money?)

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Gei2 cin2 aa3

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37
Q

How much is this?

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Li1 go3 gei2 cin2 aa3?

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38
Q

I’ll take that one (at the market)

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Ngo5 jiu3 go2 go3

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39
Q

I’m going to buy some oranges now

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Yi4 gaa1 ngo5 maai5 di1 caang2

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40
Q

How much are some oranges?

A

Di1 caang2 gei2 cin2 aa3?

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41
Q

10 dollars for 4

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Sap6 man1 sei3 go3

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42
Q

I like shrimp dumplings

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Ngo5 zung1 ji3 sik6 haa1 gau2

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43
Q

I dislike chicken feet

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Ngo5 m4 zung1 ji3 sik6 fung6 zaau2

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44
Q

I don’t eat beef

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Ngo5 m4 sik6 ngau4 juk6

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45
Q

We are going to dim sum now (like local)

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Ngo5 dei6 yi4 gaa1 heoi3 yam2 caa4

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46
Q

How many people?

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Gei2 (do1) wai2?

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47
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Three people (response to “how many people?”)

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Saam1 wai2

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48
Q

Which tea? (To drink what tea?)

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Yam2 me1 caa4?

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49
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I like jasmine tea

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Ngo5 zung1 ji3 yam2 heung1 pin2

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50
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I’d like shrimp dumplings please

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M4 goi1 ngo5 jiu3 haa1 gau2

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51
Q

The bill, please

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Maai4 daan1, m4 goi1

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52
Q

What is that?

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Go2 go3 hai6 me1?

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53
Q

I’d like a pineapple bun (ordering)

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M4 goi1 ngo5 jiu3 bo1 lo4 baau1

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54
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Do you have egg tart? (In a restaurant)

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M4 goi1 lei5 dei6 jau5 mou5 daan6 taat1?

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55
Q

I’d like a pineapple bun and a cup of hot coffee please

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M4 goi1, ngo5 jiu3 yat1 go3 bo1 lo4 baau1 tung4 yat1 bui1 jit6 gaa3 fe1

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56
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Do you have roasted goose? (At restaurant)

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Lei5 dei6 jau5 mou5 siu1 ngo2?

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57
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We don’t have roasted goose today

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Ngo5 dei6 gam1 yat6 mou5 siu1 ngo2

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58
Q

I want (to eat) some fruit

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Ngo5 soeng2 sik6 di1 saang1 gwo2

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59
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I want to buy some fruit

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Ngo5 soeng2 maai5 di1 saang1 gwo2

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60
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$40 for 2 pounds

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Sei3 sap6 man1 leung5 bong6

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61
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I’ll take 2 pounds

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Ngo5 jiu3 leung5 bong6

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62
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$20 a set

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Yi6 sap6 man1 yat1 fan6

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63
Q

How old are you?

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Lei5 gei2 soei3?

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64
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I’m three years old

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Ngo5 saam1 soei3

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65
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I am his younger sister

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Ngo5 hai6 cui5 mui4 mui2

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66
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She is their (paternal) grandmother

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Cui5 hai6 cui5 dei6 maa4 maa4

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67
Q

The weather today is very good

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Tin1 hei3 gam1 yat6 hou2 hou2

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68
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The weather isn’t good today

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Tin1 hei3 gam1 yat6 m4 hou2

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69
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It’s very hot today

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Gam1 yat6 hou2 jit6

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70
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It’s very cold today

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Gam1 yat6 hou2 dung3

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71
Q

It’s very sunny today

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Gam1 yat6 hou2 hou2 taai3 yoeng4

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72
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The weather was very good yesterday

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Caam4 yat6 tin1 hei3 hou2 hou2

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73
Q

You ate pizza yesterday

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Lei5 caam4 yat6 sik6 pizza

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74
Q

He will eat pizza tomorrow

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Cui5 ting1 yat6 sik6 pizza

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75
Q

I’ve eaten pizza yesterday

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Ngo5 caam4 yat6 sik6 zo2 pizza

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76
Q

I’m eating pizza

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Ngo5 sik6 gan2 pizza

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77
Q

I’m buying pizza

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Ngo5 maai5 gan2 pizza

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78
Q

Do you want to buy ice cream or mixed nuts?

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Lei5 soeng2 maai5 syut3 gou1 ding6 gwo2 jan4 aa3?

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79
Q

Ice cream is on sale today

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Syut3 gou1 gam1 yat6 gaam2 ga3 (dak6 ga3)

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80
Q

We have bought a pack of chocolate, a box of ice cream, and two packs of chips

A

Ngo5 dei6 maai5 zo2 yat1 baau1 zyu1 gu1 lik1, yat1 hap6 syut3 gou1, tung4 loeng5 baau1 syu4 pin2

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81
Q

I like (to drink) coke very much

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Ngo5 hou2 zung1 ji3 yam2 ho2 lok6

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82
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I quite like (to drink) coke

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Ngo5 gei2 zung1 ji3 yam2 ho2 lok6

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83
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I somewhat (lit: so-so) like to drink coke

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Ngo5 ma4 ma2 dei2 zung1 ji3 yam2 ho2 lok6

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84
Q

I like shopping very much

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Ngo5 hou2 zung1 ji3 maai5 ye5

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85
Q

I read a book yesterday

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Ngo5 caam4 yat6 tai2 syu1

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86
Q

Mom is watching TV now

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Maa4 maa1 yi4 gaa1 tai2 gan2 din6 si6

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87
Q

Who is eating the apple?

A

Bin1 go3 sik6 gan2 ping4 gwo2?

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88
Q

I’m happy

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Ngo5 hou2 hoi1 sam1

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89
Q

He is unhappy

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Cui5 m4 hoi1 sam1

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90
Q

We are not quite happy

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Ngo5 dei6 m4 hai6 gei2 hoi1 sam1

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91
Q

My dad is very angry

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Ngo5 baa4 baa1 hou2 nau1

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92
Q

My older sister is quite worried

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Ngo5 ze4 ze1 gei2 daam1 sam1

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93
Q

Mom is not quite satisfied

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Maa4 maa1 m4 hai6 gei2 mun5 yi3

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94
Q

I go to the supermarket by foot today

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Ngo5 gam1 yat6 haang4 lou6 heoi3 ciu1 kap1 si5 coeng4

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95
Q

This is pretty

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Li1 go3 hou2 leng3

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96
Q

I’m cold

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Ngo5 hou2 dung3

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97
Q

This is spicy

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Li1 go3 hou2 laat6

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98
Q

What’s up?

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Me1 si6 aa3?

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99
Q

Me too

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Ngo5 dou1 hai6

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100
Q

Wait!

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Dang2 dang2!

101
Q

I go to school at 7

A

Ngo5 cat1 dim2 faan1 hok6

102
Q

She goes to work by bus

A

Cui5 daap3 baa1 si2 faan1 gung1

103
Q

What time do you go to school?

A

Lei5 gei2 dim2 faan1 hok6 aa3?

104
Q

Where will you go tomorrow?

A

Lei5 ting1 yat6 heoi3 bin1 dou6 aa3?

105
Q

You can watch TV now

A

Lei5 yi4 gaa1 ho2 ji5 tai2 din6 si6

106
Q

You cannot eat chocolate

A

Lei5 m4 ho2 ji5 sik6 zyu1 gu1 lik1

107
Q

Tomorrow is my birthday

A

Ting1 yat6 hai6 ngo5 saang1 yat6

108
Q

Happy birthday

A

Saang1 yat6 faai3 lok6

109
Q

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival

A

Zung1 cau1 jit3 faai3 lok6

110
Q

Do you want to eat ice cream?

A

Lei5 soeng2 m4 soeng2 sik6 syut3 gou1?

111
Q

Can I watch TV now?

A

Ngo5 yi4 gaa1 ho2 m4 ho2 ji5 tai2 din6 si6?

112
Q

Do you like to play video games?

A

Lei5 zung1 m4 zung1 yi3 daa2 gei1?

113
Q

The apple is red

A

Ping4 gwo2 hai6 hung4 sik1

114
Q

What color is the apple?

A

Ping4 gwo2 hai6 me1 (ngaan4) sik1?

115
Q

Excuse me, do you have an English menu? (Pronoun implied)

A

M4 goi1, jau5 mou5 jing1 man2 caan1 paai2 aa3?

116
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Excuse me, I’d like to place an order

A

M4 goi1 se2 ye5

117
Q

Delicious

A

Hou2 mei6 / hou2 hou2 mei6

118
Q

It’s on me (at restaurant)

A

Nei1 caan1 ngo5 ge3 / ngo5 ceng2 nei5

119
Q

You guys eat seafood today?

A

Lei5 dei6 gam1 yat6 sik6 m4 sik6 hoi2 sin1 aa3?

120
Q

Are you happy?

A

Lei5 hoi1 m4 hoi1 sam1?

121
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I’m late

A

Ngo5 ci4 dou3

122
Q

What are you doing?

A

Lei5 zou6 gan2 me1?

123
Q

Where are you from? (Another way)

A

Lei5 lai4 zi6 bin1 dou6?

124
Q

I’m from the US

A

Ngo5 lai4 zi6 mei5 gwok3

125
Q

Have you eaten?

A

Sik6 zo2 faan6 mei6 aa3?

126
Q

Do you know him?

A

Lei5 sik1 m4 sik1 cui5 aa3?

127
Q

Can you speak English?

A

Lei5 sik1 m4 sik1 gong2 ying1 man2 aa3?

128
Q

How about pizza today?

A

Ngo5 dei6 gam1 yat6 sik6 pizza, hou2 m4 hou2 aa3?

129
Q

What have I bought?

A

Ngo5 maai5 zo2 me1 ye5?

130
Q

$10 for 2 catty

A

Sap6 man1 leung5 gan1

131
Q

What fruit have I bought?

A

Ngo5 maai5 zo2 me1 saang1 gwo2?

132
Q

Happy New Year!

A

San1 nin4 faai3 lok6!

133
Q

Hello everyone

A

Daai6 gaa1 hou2

134
Q

Susan is the one who wears glasses and a green sweater (upperwear)

A

Susan hai6 daai3 ngaan5 geng2 zoek6 luk6 sik1 saam1 go2 go3

135
Q

John is the one who wears glasses and blue pants

A

John hai6 daai3 ngaan5 geng2 zoek6 laam4 sik1 fu3 go2 go3

136
Q

I want to try this pair of shoes please

A

M4 goi1 ngo5 seung2 si3 li1 doei3 haai4

137
Q

What’s your size? (Lit: you wear how many number?)

A

Nei5 zoek6 gei2 hou6?

138
Q

I bought that box of chocolates

A

Ngo5 maai5 zo2 go2 hap6 zyu1 gu1 lik1

139
Q

Which pair of socks do you like?

A

Lei5 zung1 yi3 bin1 doei3 mat6?

140
Q

I’m going back to Hong Kong tomorrow by plane

A

Ngo5 ting1 yat6 daap3 fei1 gei1 faan1 Hoeng1 gong2

141
Q

I want (to take) size medium, please (at a clothing store)

A

M4 goi1, ngo5 seung2 jiu3 zung1 ma5

142
Q

I want to try a size small please (at a clothing store)

A

M4 goi1, ngo5 seung2 si3 sai3 ma5

143
Q

That yellow dress is very expensive

A

Go2 tiu4 wong4 sik1 kwan4 hou2 gwai3

144
Q

Which dress is very expensive?

A

Bin1 tiu4 kwan4 hou2 gwai3?

145
Q

Your (upper) clothes are pretty!

A

Nei5 gin6 saam1 hou2 leng3 aa3!

146
Q

So embarrassing!

A

Hou2 joeng6 seoi1 aa3!

147
Q

Actually, I’m not very tall

A

Kei4 sat6, ngo5 m4 hai6 hou2 gou1 (zaa3)

148
Q

Very nice to meet you

A

Hou2 gou1 hing3 ying6 sik1 lei5

149
Q

Please slow down a little bit

A

M4 goi1 maan6 di1

150
Q

Please write it down for me

A

M4 goi1 bong1 ngo5 se2 dai1

151
Q

I am (belong to) rat (Zodiac sign)

A

Ngo5 suk6 syu2

152
Q

Good to eat (most common)

153
Q

This mango is very sweet

A

Li1 go3 mong1 gwo2 hou2 tim4

154
Q

This box of chocolates is too sweet

A

Li1 hap6 zyu1 gu1 lik1 taai3 tim4

155
Q

This apple isn’t sweet enough

A

Li1 go3 ping4 gwo2 m4 gau3 tim4

156
Q

This seafood is flavorless

A

Li1 di1 hoi2 sin1 mou5 mei6 (dou6)

157
Q

This seafood doesn’t have enough flavor

A

Li1 di1 hoi2 sin1 m4 gau3 mei6

158
Q

I don’t know (pronoun implied)

159
Q

Sorry

A

Deoi3 m4 zyu6

160
Q

I went

A

Ngo5 heoi3 zo2

161
Q

I have gone there

A

Ngo5 heoi3 gwo3 go2 dou6

162
Q

Where is my book?

A

Ngo5 bun2 syu1 hai2 bin1?

163
Q

What are you eating?

A

Lei5 sik6 gan2 me1 aa3?

164
Q

I didn’t eat (it)

A

Ngo5 mou5 sik6

165
Q

Very awesome

A

Hou2 zeng3

166
Q

You’re crazy

167
Q

Are you kidding me?

A

Jau5 mou5 gau2 co3 aa3

168
Q

I think (feel) shrimp dumplings are more delicious

A

Ngo5 gok3 dak1 haa1 gau2 hou2 sik6 di1

169
Q

Which dress do you think is more beautiful?

A

Lei5 gok3 dak1 bin1 tiu4 kwan4 leng3 di1?

170
Q

I think this dress is more beautiful

A

Ngo5 gok3 dak1 li1 tiu4 kwan4 leng3 di1

171
Q

Which orange is bigger?

A

Bin1 go3 caang2 daai6 di1?

172
Q

I’m not unhappy

A

Ngo5 m4 hai6 m4 hoi1 sam1

173
Q

Are you happy?

A

Lei5 hoi1 m4 hoi1 sam1?

174
Q

The weather is getting cooler

A

Tin1 hei3 jyut6 lai4 jyut6 loeng4

175
Q

I enjoy hiking during the fall

A

Ngo5 zung1 ji3 hai2 cau1 tin1 haang4 saan1

176
Q

A little more

A

Do1 siu2 siu2

177
Q

Actually, I can speak a little Cantonese

A

Kei4 sat6 ngo5 sik1 gong2 siu2 siu2 gwong2 dung1 waa2

178
Q

What books do you usually like to read?

A

Lei5 ping4 si4 zung1 ji3 tai2 di1 me1 syu1 aa3?

179
Q

I sometimes forget

A

Ngo5 jau5 si4 dou1 m4 gei3 dak1

180
Q

I sometimes forget what I have to do

A

Ngo5 jau5 si4 dou1 m4 gei3 dak1 ngo5 jiu3 zou6 me1

181
Q

(When buying tickets) 2 adults, 1 kid please

A

M4 goi1, leung5 go3 daai6 jan4, yat1 go3 sai3 lou6 zai2

182
Q

I go to school on Monday

A

Ngo5 sing1 kei4 yat1 faan1 hok6

183
Q

When do you go to school?

A

Lei5 gei2 si4 faan1 hok6?

184
Q

What are we going to do today

A

Ngo5 dei6 gam1 yat6 zou6 me1 aa3?

185
Q

See you later (one way)

A

Zan6 gaan1 gin3

186
Q

Then/after, we bought a cake

A

Zi1 hau6, ngo5 dei6 maai5 zo2 go3 daan6 gou1

187
Q

Cut two pieces!

A

Cit3 leung5 pin3 la1!

188
Q

I’ll go to London next year

A

Ngo5 haa6 nin2 heoi3 leon4 doen1

189
Q

I went to London by plane last year

A

Ngo5 soeng6 nin2 daap3 fei1 gei1 heoi3 leon4 doen1

190
Q

Your Cantonese is (sounds) very good

A

Lei5 di1 gwong2 dung1 waa2 hou2 hou2 teng1

191
Q

Nonsense!

A

Bin1 gwaan1 si6 aa3

192
Q

How have you been recently?

A

Lei5 zeoi3 gan6 dim2 aa3?

193
Q

I give a Christmas present to John

A

Ngo5 sung3 sing3 daan3 lai5 mat6 bei2 John

194
Q

This dress is mine

A

Li1 tiu4 kwan4 hai6 ngo5 ge3

195
Q

That dog is his

A

Go2 zek3 gau2 hai6 cui5 ge3

196
Q

Which cup is yours?

A

Bin1 zek3 bui1 hai6 lei5 ge3?

197
Q

I’m your (plural) teacher

A

Ngo5 hai6 lei5 dei6 lou5 si1

198
Q

His eyes are blue

A

Cui5 deoi3 ngaan5 hai6 laam4 sik1

199
Q

Her dog is unhappy

A

Cui5 zek3 gau2 m4 hoi1 sam1

200
Q

Their dim sum is very tasty

A

Cui5 dei6 ge3 (or di1) dim2 sam1 hou2 hou2 sik6 (you can use ge3 b/c dim sum is uncountable)

201
Q

Last month I went to the cinema to see a movie with my friend

A

Seong6 go3 jyut6 ngo5 tung4 ngo5 pang4 jau5 heoi3 hei3 jyun2 tai2 hei3

202
Q

It’s 8:45 in the morning

A

Ji4 gaa1 hai6 ziu1 tau4 zou2 baat3 dim2 gau2

203
Q

Cheers!

A

Yam2 bui1!

204
Q

This movie is very good

A

Ni1 tou3 hei3 hou2 hou2 tai2

205
Q

This movie is very boring

A

Ni1 tou3 hei3 hou2 mun6

206
Q

Call me

A

Daa2 bei2 ngo5

207
Q

If… then…

A

Jyu4 gwo2… zau6…

208
Q

If you practice Cantonese everyday…

A

Jyu4 gwo2 lei5 jat6 jat6 dou1 lin6 gwong2 dung1 waa2…

209
Q

If you’re hungry, I can cook you something (using ho2 ji5 instead of zau6 for softer tone)

A

Jyu4 gwo2 nei5 tou5 ngo6, ngo5 ho2 yi5 zyu2 di1 je5 bei2 lei5 sik6 aa3

210
Q

(If)… you’ll definitely be late (replacing zau6 with yat1 ding6)

A

… nei5 yat1 ding6 wui2 ci4 dou3 gaa3 laa3

211
Q

He likes running more

A

Cui5 zung1 ji3 paau2 bou6 do1 di1

212
Q

She likes dancing the most

A

Cui5 zeoi3 zung1 ji3 tiu3 mou5

213
Q

We use a bit of oyster sauce, a bit of soy sauce

A

Ngo5 dei6 jung6 siu2 siu2 hou4 jau4, siu2 siu2 si6 jau4

214
Q

B is bigger than A

A

B daai6 gwo3 A

215
Q

A is smaller than B

A

A sai3 gwo3 B

216
Q

I feel this dress is more beautiful than that dress

A

Ngo5 gok3 dak1 li1 tiu4 kwan4 leng3 gwo3 go2 tiu4 kwan4

217
Q

Which box is more expensive?

A

Bin1 hap6 gwai3 di1?

218
Q

Chocolate is more expensive than ice cream

A

Zyu1 gu1 lik1 gwai3 gwo3 syut3 gou1

219
Q

Excuse me, where is my seat? (E.g. on a plane)

A

M4 goi1, ngo5 go3 wai2 hai2 bin1 dou6?

220
Q

Excuse me, where is the restroom? (More formal)

A

M4 goi1, sai2 sau2 gaan1 hai2 bin1 dou6?

221
Q

I go to the gym everyday. So I’m tired.

A

Ngo5 mui5 yat6 dou1 heoi3 gin6 san1, so2 ji5 ngo5 hou2 gui6

222
Q

How are you doing these days?

A

Lei5 li1 gei2 yat6 dim2 aa3?

223
Q

How are you? (Another way)

A

Nei5 dim2 aa3? / dim2 aa3? (More common)

224
Q

And you?

225
Q

I want one beer (ordering)

A

Ngo5 jiu3 yat1 zi1 be1 zau2

226
Q

I don’t have money

A

Ngo5 mou5 cin2

227
Q

I haven’t eaten something yet

A

Ngo5 mei6 sik6 je5

228
Q

I haven’t done homework yet

A

Ngo5 mei6 zou6 gung1 fo3

229
Q

I didn’t take medicine yesterday

A

Ngo5 cam4 jat6 mou5 sik6 joek6

230
Q

I haven’t taken medicine yet

A

Ngo5 mei6 sik6 joek6

231
Q

Now, we can’t go home immediately after work

A

Ji4 gaa1, ngo5 dei6 fong3 gung1 m4 ho2 ji5 zik1 haak1 faan1 uk1 kei2

232
Q

By myself

A

Ngo5 zi6 gei2

233
Q

Have you ever been to Hong Kong?

A

Lei5 heoi3 gwo3 Hoeng1 gong2 mei6 aa3?

234
Q

My Cantonese isn’t very good

A

Ngo5 di1 Gwong2 dung1 waa2 m4 hai6 gei2 hou2

235
Q

I’m learning Cantonese

A

Ngo5 hok6 gan2 Gwong2 dung1 waa2

236
Q

You’re very (really) kind

A

Lei5 zan1 hai6 hou2 hou2 jan4 aa3

237
Q

Talk with you next time!

A

Haa6 ci3 zoi3 king1 laa1!

238
Q

How much for the apples? (One way)

A

Di1 ping4 gwo2 dim2 maai6 aa3?

239
Q

Could you give a lower price?

A

Peng4 di1 dak1 m4 dak1 aa3?

240
Q

You are smart!

A

Lei5 hou2 lek1!

241
Q

My computer is broken

A

Ngo5 bou6 din6 nou5 waai6 zo2

242
Q

My computer is broken, so I used your computer

A

Ngo5 bou6 din6 nou5 waai6 zo2, so2 ji5 ngo5 jung6 zo2 nei5 bou6 din6 nou5

243
Q

I don’t know how to swim

A

Ngo5 m4 sik1 jau4 seoi2

244
Q

I’ll be there shortly

A

Ngo5 zik1 hak1 lei4

245
Q

I’ll send it to you now

A

Ngo5 ji4 gaa1 faat3 bei2 nei5

246
Q

No! (To communicate to someone that something is not allowed / “you can’t”)

A

M4 dak1 (slightly stronger) / m4 ho2 yi5

247
Q

Luckily, I brought an umbrella

A

Hou2 coi2 ngo5 daai3 zo2 ze1

248
Q

Luckily no one got hurt

A

Hou2 coi2 mou5 jan4 sau6 soeng1

249
Q

The rain stopped

A

Jyu5 ting4 zo2

Canto 2 (7 decks)

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