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ISS Cantonese B-01

ISS Basic Cantonese Handout 01

QuestionAnswer
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.
Created by: GrahamLeach
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