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ISS Cantonese B-01
ISS Basic Cantonese Handout 01
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Lei Ho | Hello |
| Lei Ho Ma | How are you? |
| Jo Sun | Good Morning |
| Ngoh (Oh) | I |
| Ngoh Dei | We |
| Lei | You |
| Lei Dei | You (Plural) As in "you guys" |
| Keui | He / She / It |
| Keui Dei | They / Their |
| Ngoh Ge | My (possessive) As in "my cell phone" |
| Lei Ge | Your (possessive) |
| Keui Ge | His / Hers (possessive) |
| Keui Dei Ge | Theirs (possessive) |
| Sin Saang | Mister / Teacher A general way to hail a man in Cantonese whose name you do not know, or as "Mister" when preceded by his Family name (e.g. "Lei Sin Saang") |
| Taai Taai | Mrs A general way to hail an older woman in Cantonese, as "Mrs" when preceded by his Family name (e.g. "Lei Taai Taai") |
| Siu Jie | Miss A general way to hail a young / unmarried woman in Cantonese. |
| Dui M Ju | Sorry |
| Mo Maan Tai | No problem |
| M Goy | Thank You May also be used as Please or a way to hail the attention of someone. This word is generally NOT used when an exchange, trade or gift giving occurs. |
| Do Tse | Thank You This word IS generally used when an exchange, trade or gift giving occurs. |
| M Sai | Don't mention it |
| M Sai Hak Hei | Don't mention it (More fully expressed) |
| M Ho Yi Si | Excuse me |
| Do Tse Saai | Thank You (even more emphatic or personal) |
| M Sai M Goy | No need to thank me |
| M Sai Do Tse | No need to thank me |
| M Goy Saai | Thank You (even more emphatic or personal) |
| Lei Ho, Lei Mat Ye Meng A? | Hello, what is your name? |
| Lei Ho, Lei Mei Ya Meng A? | Hello, what is your name? (contraction of "Mat Ye Meng A" becomes "Mei Ya") |
| Oh Hai Peter. Oh Hai Heung Gong Yan. On Sik Gon Dong Wa. | I am Peter. I am Hong Kongese. I speak Guandhonghua (Cantonese) |
| Lei La | And You? |
| On Hai John. Oh Hai Jong Gok Yan. On Sik Pou Tong Wa | I am John. I am Chinese. I speak Putonghua (Mandarin). |
| Baai Baai | Good Bye |
| Chi Di Gin | See you later |
| Jo Sun Wong Sin Saan. Cheng Choa (la). | Good morning Mr. Wong, please sit down. |
| M Goy | Thank You |
| M Saai M Goy. Lei Seung Yam Mat Ye (A)? | No need to thank me. What would you like to drink? |
| Ga Fe, M Goy | Coffee, thank you |
| Lei Sin Saan, Cheng Yap Lai | Mr. Lee, please come in |
| M Goy | Thank you |
| M Sai M Goy | Don't mention it |
| A-John, Lei ge Baa Baa Hai Edo Ma? | John, is your father here? |
| Dui M Ju, Keui M Hai Edo | I am sorry, he is not here |
| Keui Gei Dim Faan Lai? | When is he coming back? |
| Keui Ting Yut Faan Lai | He is coming back tomorrow |
| OK La, Ngoh Ting Yut Faan Lai | OK, I'll come back tomorrow |
| A Chun, Lei Ho | Hello Chun |
| Chan Sin Saang, Lei Ho. Lei Sik Jo la? | Hello Mr. Chan. Have you eaten yet? |
| Ngoh Sik Jo, Lei Le? | I have already eaten, how about you? |
| Lei Gei Si Dak Han, Call Ngoh Sik Faan | When you are free, give me a call and we can eat together |
| Ho A | Yes, sure (Good) |
| Chi Di Gin | See you later. |
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