Learn Cantonese Phrases for Beginners

Excuse me. 唔好意思 mh hóu yi sī

Is this seat taken? 呢度有冇人坐啊? nē dohk yáuh móuh yàhn chóh ā ?

Go ahead. 你随便啦. léih chèuih bihn lā

Feel free. 唔使客气. mh sái haak hei

Have you got the time? 请问你知唔知宜家几点啊? chéng mahn léih jī mh jī yìh gā gēi dím ā ?

Could you help me? 可唔可以请你帮个忙啊? hó mh hó yíh chéng léih bōng go mòhng ā ?

Do you need help? 需要帮忙吗? sēui yīu bōng mòhng mā ?

Are you new here? 你系唔系新来架? léih haih mh haih sān làih gá ?

Nice to meet you. 好高兴认识你. hóu gōu hīng yahn sīk léih .

Happy to know you. 好高兴认识你. hóu gōu hīng yahn sīk léih .

Take care. 保重. bóu chùhng .

Basic Cantonese Course – Nice to meet you