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Small talk
A Cantonese Chinese list from Parla · 40 cards
Weather, weekends, work, where you're from — the conversation that fills the gaps.
Small talk & friendsEveryday basics
| Cantonese Chinese | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| zeoi3 gan6 dim2 aa3? | How have you been lately? | |
| sik6 zo2 faan6 mei6 aa3? | Have you eaten yet? | |
| nei5 hai2 bin1 dou6 lai4 gaa3? | Where are you from? | |
| ngo5 hai2 jing1 gwok3 lai4 ge3. | I'm from the UK. | |
| nei5 hai2 hoeng1 gong2 zyu6 zo2 gei2 noi6 aa3? | How long have you lived in Hong Kong? | |
| ngo5 zyu6 zo2 loeng5 nin4 laa3. | I've lived here for two years. | |
| ngo5 hou2 zung1 ji3 hoeng1 gong2. | I really like Hong Kong. | |
| nei5 zou6 bin1 hong4 gaa3? | What line of work are you in? | |
| ngo5 zou6 lou5 si1 ge3. | I'm a teacher. | |
| ni1 paai4 mong4 m4 mong4 aa3? | Have you been busy lately? | |
| hou2 mong4 aa3, hou2 do1 je5 zou6. | Very busy, there's so much to do. | |
| gam1 jat6 hou2 jit6 aa3. | It's so hot today. | |
| zau6 lei4 lok6 jyu5 laa3. | It's about to rain. | |
| gam1 jat6 tin1 hei3 hou2 hou2. | The weather is great today. | |
| ni1 go3 zau1 mut6 jau5 me1 zou6 aa3? | What are you doing this weekend? | |
| ngo5 tung4 pang4 jau5 heoi3 hang4 saan1. | I'm going hiking with friends. | |
| sing1 kei4 jat6 heoi3 zo2 bin1 dou6 waan2 aa3? | Where did you go for fun on Sunday? | |
| ngo5 seng4 jat6 dou1 hai2 uk1 kei2. | I stayed home all day. | |
| gaa3 kei4 gwo3 dak1 dim2 aa3? | How was your holiday? | |
| dak1 haan4 jam2 caa4! | Let's grab tea sometime! | |
| ngo5 dei6 haa6 sing1 kei4 jat1 cai4 sik6 faan6 aa3. | Let's have a meal together next week. | |
| hou2 gou1 hing3 sik1 dou2 nei5. | Nice to meet you. | |
| haa6 ci3 gin3. | See you next time. | |
| bou2 ci4 lyun4 lok3. | Keep in touch. | |
| gam1 jat6 hou2 dung3 aa3. | It's very cold today. | |
| gam1 jat6 hou2 sap1 aa3. | It's very humid today. | |
| ni1 dou6 di1 je5 sik6 hou2 hou2 mei6. | The food here is delicious. | |
| nei5 ping4 si4 jau5 me1 si3 hou3 aa3? | What are your hobbies usually? | |
| ngo5 zung1 ji3 tai2 din6 jing2. | I like watching movies. | |
| nei5 faan1 gung1 jyun5 m4 jyun5 aa3? | Do you have a long commute to work? | |
| hou2 gan6, daap3 dei6 tit3 sap6 fan1 zung1. | Very close, ten minutes by MTR. | |
| nei5 zyu6 bin1 keoi1 aa3? | Which district do you live in? | |
| ngo5 zyu6 tung4 lo4 waan1. | I live in Causeway Bay. | |
| gam1 jat6 hou2 sak1 ce1. | The traffic is very bad today. | |
| nei5 jau5 mou5 joeng5 cung2 mat6 aa3? | Do you have any pets? | |
| ngo5 joeng5 zo2 jat1 zek3 maau1. | I have a cat. | |
| m4 goi1, ngo5 soeng2 maai5 bui1 dung3 gaa3 fe1. | Excuse me, I'd like to buy an iced coffee. | |
| ngo5 sing1 kei4 luk6 jiu3 faan1 gung1. | I have to work on Saturday. | |
| nei5 gin6 saam1 hou2 leng3 aa3. | Your shirt is very nice. | |
| ngo5 jiu3 zau2 sin1 laa3, baai1 baai3. | I have to go now, bye-bye. |
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