Useful Stuff Flashcards
What is the Cantonese phrase for ‘Hello’?
你好 (néih hóu)
What does ‘多謝’ (dōjeh) mean?
Thank you
Fill in the blank: ‘對唔住’ (deoi m4 zyu6) means _____
Sorry
True or False: ‘再見’ (zoi3 gin3) means ‘Goodbye’.
True
What is the Cantonese phrase for ‘How are you?’
你好嗎? (néih hóu ma?)
What does ‘唔該’ (m4 goi1) mean?
Please / Thank you (for a service)
What is the Cantonese phrase for ‘Yes’?
係 (hai6)
What is the Cantonese phrase for ‘No’?
唔係 (m4 hai6)
Fill in the blank: ‘我唔明’ (ngóh m4 mìhng) means ‘I _____’.
don’t understand
True or False: ‘好味’ (hóu mei6) means ‘Delicious’.
True
What is the Cantonese phrase for ‘Excuse me’?
唔好意思 (m4 hóu yǐ sī)
What does ‘幾多錢?’ (géi dō chín?) mean?
How much is it?
What is the Cantonese phrase for ‘I love you’?
我愛你 (ngóh oi3 néih)
Fill in the blank: ‘請你’ (chíng néih) means ‘Please _____’.
you
True or False: ‘唔好’ (m4 hóu) means ‘Don’t’.
True
What is the Cantonese phrase for ‘Let’s go’?
走啦 (jáu laa)
What does ‘好嘢’ (hóu yéh) mean?
Good job / Well done
What is the Cantonese phrase for ‘I am hungry’?
我肚餓 (ngóh tóu ngo6)
Fill in the blank: ‘我唔知道’ (ngóh m4 zhī dō) means ‘I _____’.
don’t know
True or False: ‘快啲’ (faai3 dī) means ‘Hurry up’.
True
What is the Cantonese phrase for ‘What time is it?’
而家幾點? (yìh gā géi dím?)
What does ‘小心’ (siu2 sām) mean?
Be careful
What is the Cantonese phrase for ‘I need help’?
我需要幫助 (ngóh seoi1 yiu3 bōng zo6)
Fill in the blank: ‘好好’ (hóu hóu) means ‘Very _____’.
good
True or False: ‘唔好咁’ (m4 hóu gam3) means ‘Don’t do that’.
True
What is the Cantonese phrase for ‘I’m tired’?
我攰 (ngóh guèih)
