Greetings

Question 1

Hello

Answer 1

nei5 hou2

Question 2

How are you?

Answer 2

nei5 hou2 ma3

Question 3

Quite well

Answer 3

gei2 hou2

Question 4

Very well

Answer 4

hou2 hou2

Question 5

Not bad

Answer 5

m4 cho3

Question 6

As usual

Answer 6

yau6 hai6 gam3 yeung6

Question 7

So so

Answer 7

ma4 ma2 dei6*2

Question 8

Have you eaten yet?

Answer 8

sik6 jo2 faan6 mei6 a3

Question 9

I’ve eaten, thank you.

Answer 9

sik6 jo2, m4 goi1

Question 10

I haven’t eaten yet, thank you.

Answer 10

mei sik6, m4 goi1

Question 11

And you?

Answer 11

nei ne

Question 12

Greeting to an old friend

Answer 12

jeui3 gan6 dim2 a3

Question 13

Responding to a greeting from an old friend

Answer 13

dim2 a3

Question 14

Long time no see

Answer 14

hou2 noi6 mou5 gin3

Question 15

Thank you for a gift

Answer 15

do1 je6

Question 16

Thank you

Answer 16

m4 goi1

Question 17

I’m called [first name]

Answer 17

ngo5 giu3 [first name]

Question 18

My last name is [last name]

Answer 18

ngo5 sing3 [last name]

Question 19

What is your honourable family name?

Answer 19

nei5 gwai3 sing3 a3?

Question 20

What is your name? (casual)

Answer 20

nei5 giu3 mat1 ye5 meng2 a3

Question 21

I am [first name]

Answer 21

ngo5 hai6 [first name]

Question 22

My last name is [last name]. I am called [first name].

Answer 22

ngo5 sing3 [last name]. ngo5 hai6 [first name]

Question 23

I

Answer 23

ngo5

Question 24

you

Answer 24

nei5

Question 25

My name is [first name]

Answer 25

ngo5 go3 meng2 hai6 [first name]

Question 26

I know a little Cantonese

Answer 26

ngo5 sik1 gong2 siu2 siu2 gwong2 dung1 wa2