At the airport & getting to the city
| Cantonese | Jyutping | English | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 機場 | gei1 coeng4 | airport | |
| 行李 | hang4 lei5 | luggage | |
| 護照 | wu6 ziu3 | passport | |
| 入境 | jap6 ging2 | immigration / entry | |
| 的士 | dik1 si2 | taxi | |
| 機場快綫 | gei1 coeng4 faai3 sin3 | Airport Express | the fast train to the city |
| 巴士 | baa1 si2 | bus | |
| 點去市區? | dim2 heoi3 si5 keoi1 | how do I get to the city/urban area? | 點去 X = how do I get to X |
Hotel check-in
我訂咗房
Pronunciation ngo5 deng6 zo2 fong2
I have a reservation (I booked a room)
唔該，我想check in
Pronunciation m4 goi1, ngo5 soeng2 cek1 in1
excuse me, I'd like to check in
English check in/out is normal in HK hotels
有冇房?
Pronunciation jau5 mou5 fong2
are there rooms available?
幾點check out?
Pronunciation gei2 dim2 cek1 aut1
what time is check-out?
Wi-Fi密碼係咩?
Pronunciation wai1 faai1 mat6 maa5 hai6 me1
what's the Wi-Fi password?
可唔可以遲啲check out?
Pronunciation ho2 m4 ho2 ji5 ci4 di1 cek1 aut1
can I have a late check-out?
Directions & places
| Cantonese | Jyutping | English | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 邊度 | bin1 dou6 | where | X喺邊度? = where is X? |
| 廁所 | ci3 so2 | toilet | 廁所喺邊度? = where's the toilet? |
| 呢度 | ni1 dou6 | here | |
| 嗰度 | go2 dou6 | there | |
| 直行 | zik6 haang4 | go straight | |
| 轉左 | zyun3 zo2 | turn left | |
| 轉右 | zyun3 jau6 | turn right | |
| 前 | cin4 | ahead / front | 向前行 = walk ahead |
| 近 | kan5 | near | 近唔近? = is it near? |
| 遠 | jyun5 | far | |
| 地圖 | dei6 tou4 | map | |
| 地址 | dei6 zi2 | address |
唔該，廁所喺邊度?
Pronunciation m4 goi1, ci3 so2 hai2 bin1 dou6
excuse me, where's the toilet?
點去旺角?
Pronunciation dim2 heoi3 wong6 gok3
how do I get to Mong Kok?
Substitute any destination: 尖沙咀 Tsim Sha Tsui, 中環 Central
遠唔遠?
Pronunciation jyun5 m4 jyun5
is it far?
行路去得唔得?
Pronunciation haang4 lou6 heoi3 dak1 m4 dak1
can I walk there?
Shopping & tickets
| Cantonese | Jyutping | English | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 幾多錢? | gei2 do1 cin2 | how much is it? | |
| 太貴 | taai3 gwai3 | too expensive | |
| 平啲啦 | peng4 di1 laa1 | a bit cheaper please (haggling) | casual, market use |
| 有冇細size? | jau5 mou5 sai3 sai1 si2 | do you have a smaller size? | sizes often English in HK shops |
| 試吓 | si3 haa5 | try it on / have a try | 可唔可以試吓呀? (ho2 m4 ho2 ji5 si3 haa5 aa3) = may I try it on? |
| 埋單 | maai4 daan1 | the bill, please / settle up | the restaurant phrase |
| 現金 | jin6 gam1 | cash | |
| 信用咭 | seon3 jung6 kaat1 | credit card | 碌卡 = swipe a card |
| 八達通 | baat3 daat6 tung1 | Octopus card | HK's essential transit/payment card |
| 收唔收八達通? | sau1 m4 sau1 baat3 daat6 tung1 | do you take Octopus? |
Emergency & help
| Cantonese | Jyutping | English | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 救命 | gau3 meng6 | help! (emergency) | |
| 幫我 | bong1 ngo5 | help me | |
| 警察 | ging2 caat3 | police | |
| 報警 | bou3 ging2 | call the police | call 999 in HK |
| 醫院 | ji1 jyun2 | hospital | |
| 我唔舒服 | ngo5 m4 syu1 fuk6 | I don't feel well | |
| 我唔見咗嘢 | ngo5 m4 gin3 zo2 je5 | I lost something | 唔見咗 = lost (disappeared) |
| 我唔明 | ngo5 m4 ming4 | I don't understand | |
| 你識唔識英文? | nei5 sik1 m4 sik1 jing1 man2 | do you know English? |