Level 1: 10-15 Flashcards by Jaime Baquiran | Brainscape

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Take the taxi

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Dap3 dex1 si2 / daa5 di1

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Take the bus

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Dap3 ba1 si2

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In response to a suggestion:

Both are ok / that’ll also work

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Do1 duk1

Dim5 do1 duk1 aa

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I’m in a hurry

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Ngo gon2 si4 gaan3

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How about taking the subway?

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But3 yew4 dap dey5 tit3

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How about we eat together?

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But3 yew6 ngo dey yat1 tzai4 sik6 yeah5

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How about chicken feet?

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But3 yew6 fung6 dzaau2?

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How about eating together?

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But3 yew4 yat1 tzai4 sik6 yeah5

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How about…. (making a suggestion)

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But3 yew4

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How do we get there?

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Ngo5 dey6 dim ho?

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Maybe Next time

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Ha6 tsi3 (aa)

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How about shrimp dumplings?

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But3 yew6 haa1 gaau2

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What’s wrong?

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Me1 si3?

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I ran out of cash!

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Ngo mo sai cash3 / tien2

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Don’t worry / don’t be scared

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Mm4 sai2 geng1

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I have plenty

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Ngo dai ba

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To run out of

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Mo5 sai2

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To worry

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Dam1 sam1

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Oh no!

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Bai la!

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What’s the matter? Are you ok?

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Me1 si3 aa, nei dim aa?

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He’s really embarrassed

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Ko mo5 sai2 min6 (ran out of face)

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I have a lot of money

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Ngo Ho5 yao tien

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Don’t worry, there’s no problem

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Mm4 sai2 geng1, mo5 mun6 tau4

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Don’t be concerned (serious tone)

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Mm4 sai2 dam1 sam1, mm4 sai2 dam1 sam1

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I’m thirsty

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Ngo ho5 hau1 hot3

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When are you free?

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Nei gei2 ai4 duk1 haan

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Next week

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Haa6 gaw3 Lai5 bai3 / sing1 kei4

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Last week

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Seong6 gaw3 lai5 bai3 / sing1 kei4

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This week

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Ni1 haw3 lai5 bai3 / sing1 kei4

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Up

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Seong6

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Down

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Haa6

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Next Saturday?

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Haa6 gaw3 sing1 kei4 luk6

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Plenty of time

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Ho duk1 haan4

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When will you eat?

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Nei5 gei2 si4 sik6 faan6?

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When will you be hungry?

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Nei5 gei2 si4 toh6 ngo6

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When does this podcast finish?

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Ni1 gaw3 podcast gei2 si4 yun4

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When does this movie finish?

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Ni1 tou3 hei3 gei2 si4 yun4?

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What’s your phone number?

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

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I don’t have a phone

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Ngo5 mo5 din6 waa2

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Cellphone

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Sau2 gei1 / sau2 tai4 din6 waa2

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Your phone

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Nei5 ge3 din6 waa2

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My phone

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Ngo5 ge3 din6 waa2

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Number

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Num1 baa2 / ho6 maa5

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Room

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Fong2

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Home phone

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Nguk1 kei2 din6 waa2

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I also have a cellphone

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Ngo5 do1 yao5 sau2 gei1

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I need a good cellphone

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Ngo5 seong2 yew3 bo3 Leng sau2 gei1

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His number is…

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Ko5 ge3 ho maa….

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Her room number is…

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Ko5 ge3 fong2 gan ho6 maa5…

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What’s our home phone number?

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Ngo5 dei6 nguk1 kei2 din6 waa2 gei2 do1?

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What’s his cell phone number?

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

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Can I have your phone number?

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

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I need your phone number

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Ngo yew nei ge din waa

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Let’s go see a movie

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Yat1 tzai4 tai2 hei3 aa?

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What movie?

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Meh1 hei3?

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Sounds good! / ok!

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Ho2 aa!

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To walk down the street/go shopping

A

Haang4 gaai1

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To eat a meal

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Sik6 faan6

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To have a drink

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Yum2 yeah5

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To go shopping

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Mai5 yeah5

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

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Dao1 fung1

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To drink tea / Cantonese brunch

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Yum2 tsa4

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To read a book

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Tai2 shyu1

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You like looking at handsome guys

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Nei5 jung1 yi3 tai2 leng3 dzai2

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To watch TV

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Tai2 din6 si6

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Let’s go shopping

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Yat1 tzai4 maai5 yeah5

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They’re out on a date

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Ko5 dey6 haang4 gai1 maai5 yeah5 sik6 faan6

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Do you have time for a drink?

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Duk1 mm4 duk1 haan4 yum2 yeah5

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Do you have time for a meal

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Duk1 mm4 duk1 haan4 sik6 yeah6

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When you have time, let’s have a joyride

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Gei2 si4 duk1 haan4 yat1 tzai4 dao1 fung1 aa

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Do you want to have a Meal together?

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Nei5 seong2 mm4 seong2 yat1 tzai4 sik6 faan6

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Hmm… next time

A

Hmm… haa6 tsi3 aa

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Do you have time for a drink?

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Duk1 mm4 Duk1 haan4 yum2 bui1 yeah?

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

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So1 Ry4, Ngo gon2 si6 gaan1

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(To be) in a rush

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Gon2 si4 gaan1

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To have a meal

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Sik6 chaan1 faan6

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To have a drink

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Yum2 bui1 yeah5

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To watch a movie

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Tai2 bo3 hey1

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I’m Busy

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Ngo5 Ho5 mong4

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To have free time

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Yao Si4 gaan1

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To not have free time

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Mo5 si4 gaan1

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I’m sorry, they’re busy

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Mm hor Yi si, ko dey ho mong

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(To be) not available

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Mm duk1 haan4

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I’m sorry, I’m not available

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Mm hor Yi si, ngo ho mm duk1 haan4

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I don’t have time

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Ngo mo si6 gaan1

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I have time

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Ngo Yao si6 gaan1

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I’m really in a rush

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Ngo ho gon2 si6 gaan1

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I have things to do

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Ngo Yao si6

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A bottle of beer

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Yat1 tzi1 be1 tzao2

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A glass or cup of beer

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Yat1 bui1 be tzao2

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A pizza

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Yat1 gaw pi1 za4

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Two meals

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Leong chaan1 faan6

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A few Meals

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Gei2 chaan1 faan6

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Let’s see a movie

A

Yat1 tzai tai bo hey

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I want to see this movie

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Ngo seong tai2 ni1 bo3 hey