Useful Phrases Flashcards by r c

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Excuse me

A

Mh6 hou2 yi3 si3

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In cantonese, how do you say…..

A

Gwong3dong3wa2 dim3 gong3 a3

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First of all

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Sau2 sin1

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And then

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Yihn6 hauh6

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Very soon

A

Jauh6 faai3

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But

A

Bat1 gwo3

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Really

A

Jan1 haih6

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Can

A

Hor2 yi3

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Then

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Gam3

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In my opinion….

1- It is quite…
2- not really…
3- actually..

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Dou1 syun3 gei2 + adj + la3

Mh6 syun3 ga3 la3

Dou1 syun3 + adj ga3 la3

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Think

A

Lam2

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Don’t worry

A

Fong3 sam1

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Sometimes

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Yauh5 sih6

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Because

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Yan1 waih6

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About/around

A

Dai3 koi3

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Therefore

A

Sohr5 yi3

Q

Don’t mention it

A

Mh gan3 yiu3

Q

Think

A

Gohk4 dak1

Q

Joking/ kidding

A

Gong3 siu3

Q

If

A

Yuh5 gwo3

Q

No problem

A

Mo3 man3 tai3

Q

Should/shall

A

Ying1 goi3