phrases Flashcards
1
Q
I’m pretty sure….
A
ngo5 hou2 hang2 ding6…
2
Q
originally, as it turns out, at first
A
jyun4 loi4
original
former
originally
formerly
at first
so, actually, as it turns out
3
Q
my ass! (yeah, right!)
A
go3 tau4!
4
Q
I think it would be best if….
A
ngo5 gok3 dak1 zeoi3 hou2 hai6….
5
Q
don’t worry
A
m4 sai2 dam1 sam1
6
Q
you should stop…
A
lei5 m4 hou2 zoi3
7
Q
have you finished ___ yet?
A
lei5 + verb + yun4 mei6 aa3?
8
Q
give it a try
A
si3 haa5
9
Q
why not..?
its better to…
A
bat1 yu4
10
Q
yup
A
haai6 laa1
11
Q
so….
A
gam2….
so1 yi2….
12
Q
that’s it
A
gam2 la1
13
Q
for example…
for instance…
such as…
A
lai6 yu4
pei4 yu4
bei2 yu4 wa6
note: add laa1 after the example
e.g. lai6 yu4 A laa1
14
Q
come over here!
A
lei5 lei4 laa1!
15
Q
at this moment…
A
hai2 ni1 go3 si4 hau6
