A collection of useful phrases in Cantonese, a variety of Chinese spoken in Hong Kong, Macau, southern China, and a number of other places, in traditional characters and Yale Romanization. ??(?)?????
Bonus phrases.
| I don't speak Cantonese | ??????? (ngóh m`hsìk góng gwóngdùngwá) |
|---|---|
| I am a vegetarian | ??? (ngóh sihk jāai) |
Hereof, how do you say please in Cantonese?
?(m4 goi1). Note that this is the same phrase used for thank you as seen in the previous chapter ??(m4 goi1).
Secondly, does Google Translate have Cantonese? With around 60 million native speakers, Cantonese is the official language of Hong Kong and Macau. It is the 24th most commonly spoken language in the world. It has more native speakers than Dutch, Swedish and Greek put together. And it's not included in Google Translate.
Thereof, how do you say I dont understand in Cantonese?
??(ngo5 m4 ming4), ???(ngo5 m4 ming4).
How do you say I miss you in Cantonese?
????! ?????!
What is thank you in Cantonese?
Dor je (??) – Thank you In Cantonese, there are two ways of expressing gratitude, which are “mm goi” and “dor je”. “Mm goi” is used in a more casual or relaxed manner, whereas “dor je” is used when someone does a big favour for you.Where is the bathroom in Cantonese?
In Cantonese, where is the bathroom is ????(ci3 so2 hai2 bin1), ????(ci3 so2 hai2 bin1).What is your name in Chinese?
what's your name? ????(?)??? (nǐ jiào shénme míngzi?)What is the word Cantonese?
A collection of useful phrases in Cantonese, a variety of Chinese spoken in Hong Kong, Macau, southern China, and a number of other places, in traditional characters and Yale Romanization.Useful Cantonese phrases.
| English | ???/?? (Cantonese) |
|---|---|
| Good morning (Morning greeting) | ?? (jóusàhn) |
| Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting) | ?? (ńgh ōn) |
Is there a word for yes in Chinese?
An easy and basic word to say yes in Chinese: ? And with reason too, as ? is the most basic word in Chinese to say yes. As an adjective, ? means “right; correct” whether you're sure about it or just think it might be correct.How do you say OK in Cantonese?
How to say "Ok" in Cantonese Chinese and 16 more useful words.- yes. ?
- no. ?
- hi. ?
- thank you. ??
- bye. ??
- please. ?
- I. ?
- woman. ??
How do you say lunch in Cantonese?
How to say "Lunch" in Cantonese Chinese and 17 more useful words.- dairy. ???
- dinner. ??
- snack. ??
- teaspoon. ??
- tablespoon. ??
- measuring cup. ??
- freezer. ??
- ice tray. ???
Did you eat yet in Cantonese?
“Have you eaten yet?” (??????? nei sik jor faan mei ah?) This is a colloquial Cantonese greeting between two familiar acquaintances or friends.How do you say goodnight in Cantonese?
?? is the informal way to say “good night” in Cantonese, where ? means “early” and ? means “rest.” Even though both ?? and ?? are related to evening, they cannot be used interchangeably. We should only say ?? when we plan to sleep soon—it's like “good night, sleep tight” in English.How do you say sorry in Cantonese?
The two most common Cantonese phrases for saying sorry are ??? (deoi3 m4 zyu6) and ???? (m4 ho2 ji3 si3).To express your regret over bad news:
- Cantonese character: ????,????
- Romanization: m4 ho2 ji3 si3, mou5 fo3 laa3.
- Meaning: I'm sorry, it is out of stock.
How do you say cheers in Cantonese?
?? is the Cantonese version. Splitting up the characters, you have ? (drink, verb) and ? (cup, noun). Placed together, the phrase is "a drinking cup", or used in a toast (for example, at wedding banquets), it's an instruction to raise one's cup to drink to the celebrant(s).What is a nice day in Cantonese?
If you must, “Have a nice day!” is Yau goh yufaai dik yat tin (from standard Chinese as when written via Mandarin)/ Yau yufaai ge yat yat (colloquially.) Note: I have not fully learned the tones since I was only taught Cantonese as a child at home.Can you speak Cantonese?
Just because you can speak and understand Cantonese does not mean you can speak and understand Mandarin and vice versa. Mandarin is spoken exactly the same way as it is written, while Cantonese is not spoken in the same way at all. Here is a video with example words and a bit of Cantonese history.How do you say beautiful in Cantonese?
??- (chiefly Cantonese) beautiful woman or girl; beauty; lovely lady (Classifier: ?/?; ?)
- (Cantonese) Informal term of address to an adult woman. ??,??????,??! [Cantonese, trad.] ??,??????,??! [Cantonese, simp.] Leng3 neoi5-2, bei2 dip6 si6 jau4 ngo5 aa1, m4 goi1! [ Jyutping]
- (Cantonese, slang, in restaurants) plain congee.
