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Level 1: 10-15 Flashcards

1
Q

Take the taxi

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Dap3 dex1 si2 / daa5 di1

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2
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Take the bus

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Dap3 ba1 si2

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3
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In response to a suggestion:

Both are ok / that’ll also work

A

Do1 duk1

Dim5 do1 duk1 aa

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4
Q

I’m in a hurry

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Ngo gon2 si4 gaan3

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5
Q

How about taking the subway?

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But3 yew4 dap dey5 tit3

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6
Q

How about we eat together?

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But3 yew6 ngo dey yat1 tzai4 sik6 yeah5

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7
Q

How about chicken feet?

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But3 yew6 fung6 dzaau2?

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8
Q

How about eating together?

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But3 yew4 yat1 tzai4 sik6 yeah5

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9
Q

How about…. (making a suggestion)

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But3 yew4

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10
Q

How do we get there?

A

Ngo5 dey6 dim ho?

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12
Q

Maybe Next time

A

Ha6 tsi3 (aa)

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12
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How about shrimp dumplings?

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But3 yew6 haa1 gaau2

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13
Q

What’s wrong?

A

Me1 si3?

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14
Q

I ran out of cash!

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Ngo mo sai cash3 / tien2

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15
Q

Don’t worry / don’t be scared

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Mm4 sai2 geng1

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16
Q

I have plenty

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Ngo dai ba

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17
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To run out of

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Mo5 sai2

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18
Q

To worry

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Dam1 sam1

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19
Q

Oh no!

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Bai la!

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20
Q

What’s the matter? Are you ok?

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Me1 si3 aa, nei dim aa?

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21
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He’s really embarrassed

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Ko mo5 sai2 min6 (ran out of face)

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22
Q

I have a lot of money

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Ngo Ho5 yao tien

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23
Q

Don’t worry, there’s no problem

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Mm4 sai2 geng1, mo5 mun6 tau4

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24
Q

Don’t be concerned (serious tone)

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Mm4 sai2 dam1 sam1, mm4 sai2 dam1 sam1

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25
Q

I’m thirsty

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Ngo ho5 hau1 hot3

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26
Q

When are you free?

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Nei gei2 ai4 duk1 haan

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27
Q

Next week

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Haa6 gaw3 Lai5 bai3 / sing1 kei4

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28
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Last week

A

Seong6 gaw3 lai5 bai3 / sing1 kei4

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29
Q

This week

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Ni1 haw3 lai5 bai3 / sing1 kei4

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30
Q

Up

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Seong6

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31
Q

Down

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Haa6

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32
Q

Next Saturday?

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Haa6 gaw3 sing1 kei4 luk6

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33
Q

Plenty of time

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Ho duk1 haan4

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34
Q

When will you eat?

A

Nei5 gei2 si4 sik6 faan6?

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35
Q

When will you be hungry?

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Nei5 gei2 si4 toh6 ngo6

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36
Q

When does this podcast finish?

A

Ni1 gaw3 podcast gei2 si4 yun4

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37
Q

When does this movie finish?

A

Ni1 tou3 hei3 gei2 si4 yun4?

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38
Q

What’s your phone number?

A

Nei din6 waa2 gei2 do1 aa (or ho6 maa5?)

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39
Q

I don’t have a phone

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Ngo5 mo5 din6 waa2

40
Q

Cellphone

A

Sau2 gei1 / sau2 tai4 din6 waa2

41
Q

Your phone

A

Nei5 ge3 din6 waa2

42
Q

My phone

A

Ngo5 ge3 din6 waa2

43
Q

Number

A

Num1 baa2 / ho6 maa5

44
Q

Room

45
Q

Home phone

A

Nguk1 kei2 din6 waa2

46
Q

I also have a cellphone

A

Ngo5 do1 yao5 sau2 gei1

47
Q

I need a good cellphone

A

Ngo5 seong2 yew3 bo3 Leng sau2 gei1

48
Q

His number is…

A

Ko5 ge3 ho maa….

49
Q

Her room number is…

A

Ko5 ge3 fong2 gan ho6 maa5…

50
Q

What’s our home phone number?

A

Ngo5 dei6 nguk1 kei2 din6 waa2 gei2 do1?

51
Q

What’s his cell phone number?

A

Ko5 sau2 gei1 din6 waa2 gei2 do1 ho6? (Or Ko din waa gei do?)

52
Q

Can I have your phone number?

A

Ngo5 hor mm hor Yi yew nei ge din waa ho maa?

53
Q

I need your phone number

A

Ngo yew nei ge din waa

54
Q

Let’s go see a movie

A

Yat1 tzai4 tai2 hei3 aa?

55
Q

What movie?

A

Meh1 hei3?

56
Q

Sounds good! / ok!

57
Q

To walk down the street/go shopping

A

Haang4 gaai1

58
Q

To eat a meal

A

Sik6 faan6

59
Q

To have a drink

A

Yum2 yeah5

60
Q

To go shopping

A

Mai5 yeah5

61
Q

To go for a joyride (to play with the wind)

A

Dao1 fung1

62
Q

To drink tea / Cantonese brunch

63
Q

To read a book

A

Tai2 shyu1

64
Q

You like looking at handsome guys

A

Nei5 jung1 yi3 tai2 leng3 dzai2

65
Q

To watch TV

A

Tai2 din6 si6

66
Q

Let’s go shopping

A

Yat1 tzai4 maai5 yeah5

67
Q

They’re out on a date

A

Ko5 dey6 haang4 gai1 maai5 yeah5 sik6 faan6

68
Q

Do you have time for a drink?

A

Duk1 mm4 duk1 haan4 yum2 yeah5

69
Q

Do you have time for a meal

A

Duk1 mm4 duk1 haan4 sik6 yeah6

70
Q

When you have time, let’s have a joyride

A

Gei2 si4 duk1 haan4 yat1 tzai4 dao1 fung1 aa

71
Q

Do you want to have a Meal together?

A

Nei5 seong2 mm4 seong2 yat1 tzai4 sik6 faan6

72
Q

Hmm… next time

A

Hmm… haa6 tsi3 aa

73
Q

Do you have time for a drink?

A

Duk1 mm4 Duk1 haan4 yum2 bui1 yeah?

74
Q

Sorry, I’m in a rush (I’m hurrying the time)

A

So1 Ry4, Ngo gon2 si6 gaan1

75
Q

(To be) in a rush

A

Gon2 si4 gaan1

76
Q

To have a meal

A

Sik6 chaan1 faan6

77
Q

To have a drink

A

Yum2 bui1 yeah5

78
Q

To watch a movie

A

Tai2 bo3 hey1

79
Q

I’m Busy

A

Ngo5 Ho5 mong4

80
Q

To have free time

A

Yao Si4 gaan1

81
Q

To not have free time

A

Mo5 si4 gaan1

82
Q

I’m sorry, they’re busy

A

Mm hor Yi si, ko dey ho mong

83
Q

(To be) not available

A

Mm duk1 haan4

84
Q

I’m sorry, I’m not available

A

Mm hor Yi si, ngo ho mm duk1 haan4

85
Q

I don’t have time

A

Ngo mo si6 gaan1

86
Q

I have time

A

Ngo Yao si6 gaan1

87
Q

I’m really in a rush

A

Ngo ho gon2 si6 gaan1

88
Q

I have things to do

A

Ngo Yao si6

89
Q

A bottle of beer

A

Yat1 tzi1 be1 tzao2

90
Q

A glass or cup of beer

A

Yat1 bui1 be tzao2

91
Q

A pizza

A

Yat1 gaw pi1 za4

92
Q

Two meals

A

Leong chaan1 faan6

93
Q

A few Meals

A

Gei2 chaan1 faan6

94
Q

Let’s see a movie

A

Yat1 tzai tai bo hey

95
Q

I want to see this movie

A

Ngo seong tai2 ni1 bo3 hey

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