Sentences

"I want to learn how to cook so that I can eat good food with you."

Ngo5 soeng2 hok6 dim2 joeng2 zyu2 je5 gam2 ngo5 zau6 ho2 ji5 tong4 lei5 sik6 do1 di1 hou2 je5.

"I bought eggs to make a cake."

Ngo5 maai5 zo2 daan2 lei4 zing2 daan6 gou1.

"Excuse me, I'd like to order."

m4 goi1, lok6 daan1<br>or<br>m4 goi1, se2 je5

"That's the reason why..."

jan1 wai6 gum2 joeng2 so2 ji5

"I come from England"

ngo5 lei4 zi6 jing1 gwok3

"Where do you come from?"

lei5 jau4 bin1 dou6 lei4 gaa3?

"Which type of music do you prefer?" (2 ways)

1) lei5 zong1 ji3 bin1 zung2 jam1 ngok6?<br>2) lei5 zong1 ji3 me1 leoi6 jing4 ge3 jam1 ngok6

"Here are some different types of [thing]..."

li1 dou6 jau5 m4 tong4 zung2 leoi6 ge3 [je5]...

"My girlfriend asked me to come and buy a pack of noodles, but I dont know which type is the best."

ngo5 leoi5 pang4jau5 giu3 ngo5 gwo3lai4 maai5 jat1 baau1 min6，daan6 hai6 ngo5 m4 zi1 bin1 zung2 zeoi3hou2 sik6

"I don't eat any kind of meat"

ngo5 m4 sik6 jam6 ho4 zung2 leoi6 ge3 juk6

"I want to add some salt to my food"

ngo5 soeng2 gaa1 di1 jim4 lok6 ngo5 di1 je5 sik6 dou6

"The watermelon weighs 1kg"

go3 said gwa1 jat1 gung1 gan1 cung5

"What did you order?"

nei5 gui3/aai3 zo2 me1 aa3?

"I'm on the street corner, between the book shop and the cafe"

我喺街角，喺書店同咖啡店之間<br>ngo5 hai2 gaai1gok3， hai2 syu1dim3 tung4 gaa3fe1 dim3 zung1gaan1

"In the future, I want to be an engineer like my dad."

ngo5 zoeng1loi4, hou2ci5 ngo5 ba4ba1, soeng2 zou6 jat1 go3 gung1cing4si1.

"That painting has a white circle."

嗰 幅 畫 有 個 白 色 嘅 圓 形。<br>go2 fuk1 waa2 jau5 go3 baak6 sik1 ge3 jyun4 jing4。

"This man is tall, but he is shorter than that man."

呢 個 男 人 高 但 比 嗰 個 男 人 矮。<br>li1 go3 naam4 yan2 gou1, daan6 bei2 go2 go3 naam4 yan2 ngai2。

"Not at all! You have a perfect figure."

Jat1 di1 dou1 m4 wui5! Lei5 jau5 jyun4 mei5 ge3 san1 coi4.

- "Can you give me a discount?"<br><br>- "Okay, I'll give you a 10% discount"

- "m4 goi1, lei5 ho2 m4 ho2 ji5 bei2 go3 zit3 ngo5?" OR "cing2 man6, li1 go3 jau5 mou5 zit3?"<br><br>- "ho2 ji5, ngo5 wui5 daa2 go3 gau2 zit3 bei2 lei5"

"What else did you do?"

lei5 zong6 zou6 zo2 di1 me1?

"I feel like my brain is made of shit"

ngo5 gok6 dak1 ngo5 go3 lou5 hai6 si2 zou6 ge3

"What is it made of?"

keoi5 me1 zou6 ge3<br><br>keoi5 jong6 me1 zou6

"Is this made of gold?"

li1 go3 hai6 mai6 jong6 gam1 zou6 ge3?

"What's the date today?"

gam1 jat1 hai6 gei2 do1 hou6

"Christmas day is on December 25th"

sing3-daan3-zit3 hai2 sup6-ji6-jyut6 ji6-sup6-ng5 jat6/hou6

"I arrive at the office before 8am."

我 朝 早 八 點 前 返 到 公 司。<br>ngo5 ziu1 zou2 baat3 dim2 cin4 faan1 dou3 gung1 si1。

"let's take a short break" (lit. rest one moment)

ngo5 dei6 jau1 sik1 jat1 zan6

"how often do you [listen to music]? "

"nei5 gei2 noi6 [teng1] jat1ci3 [jam1 ngok6]?"

"do you know what time we finish class today?"

"nei5 zi1 m4 zi1 ngo5dei6 gam1jat6 gei2 dim2 lok6tong4/soeng5 jyun4 tong4"

"I will not forget to bring my book again"

"ngo5 m4wui5 zoi3 m4 gei3dak1 daai3 syu1"

"I enrolled in a language course"

"ngo5 bou3 duk6 zo2 jat1 mun4 jyu5 jin4 fo3 cing4"

"How much is the postage fee to send a letter to Japan?"

"gei3 jat1 fung1 seon3 heoi3 jat6bun2 ge3 jau4 fai3 gei2 do1 cin2?"

the exchange rate is US$1 to £1.25

go3 wui6 leot2 hai6 mui5 jat1 mei5 gam1 deoi3 jat1 go3 ji6 hou4 bun3 jing1 bong6*2。

"I want to reserve a single room for 1 night"

我 想 訂 一 間 單 人 房 一 晚。<br>ngo5 soeng2 deng6 jat1 gaan1 daan1 jan4 fong2 jat1 maan5。

"what is the book about?"

呢本書講緊啲咩<br>ni1 bun2syu1 gong2 gan2 di1 me1

"a story about a hero and a villain"

一個關於英雄同反派嘅故事<br>jat1go3 gwaan1jyu1 jing1hung4 tung4 faan2paai3 ge3 gu3si6

"he [takes/uses/acts upon] something"

佢將佢攞走 keoi5 zoeng1 keoi5 lo2 zau2 = she takes it away<br><br>佢將佢帶返嚟 keoi5 zoeng1 keoi5 daai3 faan1 lai4 = he brings it back

"You gave me the wrong change"

你找錯錢 nei5 zaau2 co3 cin2

"Keep the change"

唔使找 m4 sai2 zaau2

"give me an apple"

bei2 go3 ping4 gwo2 ngo5

"are you [adjective]?"

nei5 [adjective] maa1?

This room is both small and old, but it's quite clean.

ngo5 gaan1 fong2 jau6 sai3 jau6 gau6, bat1 gwo3 gei2 gon1 zeng6.

I want to buy a new phone, but this one is really too expensive.

ngo5 soeng2 maai5 bou6 san1 din6 waa2, bat1 gwo3 ni1 bou6 sat6 zoi6 taai3 gwai3.

The things in this shop are relatively cheap, and the quality is quite good too.

ni1 gaan1 pou3 tau4 di1 je5 bei2 gaau3 peng4, ji4 ce2 zat1 sou3 dou1 gei2 hou2.

There are lots of people out on the streets today, so the restaurant is completely full.

gam1 jat6 hou2 do1 jan4 hai2 gaai1 dou6 haang4, so2 ji5 gaan1 caan1 teng1 dou1 co5 mun5 saai3.

These trousers are too short; I want to buy a longer pair.

ni1 tiu4 fu3 taai3 dyun2, ngo5 soeng2 maai5 tiu4 coeng4 di1 ge3.

My older brother is very tall, but I'm shorter.

ngo5 aa3 go1 hou2 gou1, daan6 hai6 ngo5 bei2 gaau3 ngai2.

This method is very simple; try doing it yourself first.

ni1 go3 fong1 faat3 hou2 gaan2 daan1, nei5 si3 haa5 zi6 gei2 zou6 sin1.

I'm very busy today, so I haven't had time to eat.

ngo5 gam1 jat6 hou2 mong4, so2 ji5 mei6 jau5 si4 gaan3 sik6 faan6.

You're walking too fast; wait for me a moment.

nei5 haang4 dak1 taai3 faai3 laa1, dang2 ngo5 jat1 zan6 sin1.

I was late for work yesterday, so today I deliberately left home earlier.

ngo5 cam4 jat6 faan1 gung1 ci4 zo2, so2 ji5 gam1 jat6 dak6 dang1 zou2 di1 ceot1 mun4 hau2.

It's too noisy here; I can't hear you.

ni1 dou6 taai3 cou4, ngo5 teng1 m4 dou2 nei5 gong2 je5.

Speak a little more quietly; someone next door is sleeping.

nei5 gong2 sai3 seng1 di1 laa1, gaak3 lei4 jau5 jan4 fan3 gan2 gaau3.

This room is very bright, but that room is comparatively dark.

ni1 gaan1 fong2 hou2 gwong1, daan6 hai6 go2 gaan1 zau6 bei2 gaau3 am3.

The sofa is very comfortable; after sitting down, I didn't want to get up.

zoeng1 so1 faa2 hou2 syu1 fuk6, ngo5 co5 dai1 zi1 hau6 zau6 m4 soeng2 hei2 san1.

This pillow is too hard; I prefer softer ones.

ni1 go3 zam2 tau4 taai3 ngaang6, ngo5 zung1 ji3 jyun5 di1 ge3.

It's very quiet here, so it's great for studying.

ni1 dou6 hou2 on1 zing6, hou2 sik1 hap6 duk6 syu1.

This coffee is too hot; wait until it's cooler before drinking it.

ni1 bui1 gaa3 fe1 taai3 jit6, dang2 dung3 di1 sin1 jam2 laa1.

This item of clothing is red, and that one is blue. Which one do you like?

ni1 gin6 saam1 hai6 hung4 sik1 ge3, go2 gin6 hai6 laam4 sik1 ge3, nei5 zung1 ji3 bin1 gin6?

I prefer black because it doesn't get dirty as easily.

ngo5 bei2 gaau3 zung1 ji3 hak1 sik1, jan1 wai6 mou5 gam3 jung4 ji6 wu1 zou1.

He's wearing a yellow shirt, which goes quite well with his white shoes.

keoi5 zoek3 zyu6 jat1 gin6 wong4 sik1 saam1, tung4 deoi3 baak6 sik1 haai4 gei2 can3.

The leaves of this tree are green; they change colour in autumn.

ni1 po1 syu6 di1 jip6 hai6 luk6 sik1 ge3, cau1 tin1 go2 zan6 wui5 bin3 sik1.

This fruit juice is orange-coloured and tastes quite sweet.

ni1 bui1 gwo2 zap1 hai6 caang2 sik1 ge3, jam2 lok6 gei2 tim4.

I don't know where he went; you can ask his friend.

ngo5 m4 zi1 keoi5 heoi3 zo2 bin1, nei5 ho2 ji5 man6 haa5 keoi5 pang4 jau5.

I was planning to go shopping today, but before leaving I realised I hadn't brought my wallet.

ngo5 lam2 zyu6 gam1 jat6 maai5 je5, bat1 gwo3 ceot1 mun4 hau2 zi1 cin4 sin1 faat3 jin6 mou5 daai3 ngan4 baau1.

Please bring me a glass of water.

bong1 ngo5 lo2 bui1 seoi2 gwo3 lai4, m4 goi1.

Can you open the door for me? I'm carrying lots of things in my hands.

nei5 ho2 m4 ho2 ji5 bong1 ngo5 hoi1 mun4? ngo5 zek3 sau2 lo2 zyu6 hou2 do1 je5.

I looked for a long time and finally found my phone.

ngo5 wan2 zo2 hou2 noi6, zeoi3 hau6 zung1 jyu1 wan2 dou2 ngo5 bou6 din6 waa2.

Can you hear me? Am I speaking too quietly?

nei5 teng1 m4 teng1 dou2? ngo5 gong2 dak1 taai3 sai3 seng1 aa3?

I put the book on the table, but now I can't find it.

ngo5 fong3 zo2 bun2 syu1 hai2 zoeng1 toi2 soeng6 min6, ji4 gaa1 wan2 m4 dou2.

Do you prefer spicy food or sweet food?

nei5 zung1 ji3 sik6 laat6 je5 ding6 hai6 tim4 je5?

I don't really like food that's too salty, so I use less salt.

ngo5 m4 hai6 hou2 zung1 ji3 taai3 haam4 ge3 je5, so2 ji5 siu2 lok6 di1 jim4.

This dish is both sour and spicy, but it tastes pretty good.

ni1 go3 sung3 jau6 syun1 jau6 laat6, bat1 gwo3 sik6 lok6 gei2 hou2 mei6.

I'm really tired today; as soon as I get home, I want to go straight to sleep.

ngo5 gam1 jat6 hou2 gui6, faan1 dou3 uk1 kei2 zau6 soeng2 zik1 hak1 fan3 gaau3.

I'm already very full after dinner; I can't eat that much dessert.

sik6 jyun4 faan6 ngo5 ji5 ging1 hou2 baau2, m4 sik6 dak1 lok6 gam3 do1 tim4 ban2 laa3.

I'm really hungry, so as soon as I get home I look for something to eat.

ngo5 hou2 tou5 ngo6, so2 ji5 jat1 faan1 dou3 uk1 kei2 zau6 wan2 je5 sik6.

This bag is too heavy; I can't lift it by myself.

ni1 go3 doi6 taai3 cung5, ngo5 jat1 go3 jan4 lo2 m4 hei2.

Be careful; the ground is wet and it's easy to slip.

siu2 sam1 di1, dei6 soeng6 sap1 zo2, hou2 jung4 ji6 sin3 can1.

The room is too dirty; we need to clean it up before we can sit down.

gaan1 fong2 taai3 wu1 zou1, ngo5 dei6 jiu3 zap1 gon1 zeng6 sin1 ho2 ji5 co5 dai1.

This place is very close to my home, so I come here all the time.

ni1 go3 dei6 fong1 lei4 ngo5 uk1 kei2 hou2 kan5, so2 ji5 ngo5 seng4 jat6 dou1 lai4.

It's too noisy upstairs; I want to go downstairs and find somewhere quieter.

lau4 soeng6 taai3 cou4, ngo5 soeng2 heoi3 lau4 haa6 wan2 go3 on1 zing6 di1 ge3 dei6 fong1.

He speaks Cantonese very fluently, so he has no problem chatting with local people.

keoi5 gong2 Gwong2 dung1 waa2 gong2 dak1 hou2 lau4 lei6, so2 ji5 tung4 bun2 dei6 jan4 king1 gai2 jyun4 cyun4 mou5 man6 tai4.

I didn't know how to cook before, but now I've learned to cook several simple dishes.

ngo5 ji5 cin4 m4 sik1 zyu2 faan6, ji4 gaa1 ji5 ging1 hok6 sik1 zyu2 gei2 joeng6 gaan2 daan1 ge3 coi3.

If you have time, help me check whether this is correct.

jyu4 gwo2 nei5 jau5 si4 gaan3, bong1 ngo5 tai2 haa5 ni1 fan6 je5 ngaam1 m4 ngaam1.

I can only go out and play after I've finished my homework, so I need to hurry up.

ngo5 zou6 jyun4 gung1 fo3 zi1 hau6 sin1 ho2 ji5 ceot1 heoi3 waan2, so2 ji5 jiu3 faai3 di1 zou6.

Although this question is a bit difficult, if you think about it slowly you should be able to come up with the answer.

seoi1 jin4 ni1 go3 man6 tai4 jau5 di1 naan4, daan6 hai6 nei5 maan6 maan6 lam2 jing1 goi1 wui5 lam2 dou2 daap3 on3.

Yesterday after work I went to a new restaurant with a friend. The food wasn't cheap, but it was tasty and convenient, so after eating we wanted to go again.

ngo5 cam4 jat6 fong3 gung1 zi1 hau6 tung4 pang4 jau5 heoi3 zo2 gaan1 san1 caan1 teng1, go2 dou6 di1 je5 seoi1 jin4 m4 peng4, daan6 hai6 jau6 hou2 mei6 jau6 fong1 bin6, so2 ji5 ngo5 dei6 sik6 jyun4 zi1 hau6 zung6 soeng2 zoi3 heoi3.

We have to have several meetings this week because a new project is starting.

ngo5 dei6 gam1 go3 lai5 baai3 jiu3 hoi1 gei2 ci3 wui6, jan1 wai6 jau5 go3 san1 hong6 muk6 jiu3 hoi1 ci2.

The boss asked us to complete the project by next week.

lou5 baan2 giu3 ngo5 dei6 haa6 go3 lai5 baai3 zi1 cin4 jyun4 sing4 go3 hong6 muk6.

After discussing the project with my colleagues, we started preparing the presentation.

ngo5 tung4 tung4 si6 king1 jyun4 go3 hong6 muk6 zi1 hau6, zau6 hoi1 ci2 zeon2 bei6 gaan2 bou3.

This meeting has lasted a whole hour, and we still haven't finished talking.

ni1 go3 wui6 ji5 hoi1 zo2 seng4 go3 zung1, ngo5 dei6 zung6 mei6 gong2 jyun4.

I have to go to the bank after work today, so I can't stay too late.

ngo5 gam1 jat6 fong3 gung1 zi1 hau6 jiu3 heoi3 ngan4 hong4, so2 ji5 m4 ho2 ji5 lau4 dak1 taai3 je6.

After getting paid, I usually pay the rent first and use what's left to buy things.

ngo5 ceot1 loeng4 zi1 hau6 tung1 soeng4 wui5 sin1 gaau1 zou1, zing6 dai1 go2 di1 sin1 jung6 lai4 maai5 je5.

My colleague is off today, so I'm the only one left in the office.

ngo5 tung4 si6 gam1 jat6 ceng2 gaa3, so2 ji5 dak1 ngo5 jat1 go3 jan4 lau4 hai2 gung1 si1.

Our company is very close to the MTR station; it's only a few minutes' walk.

ngo5 dei6 gung1 si1 lei4 dei6 tit3 zaam6 hou2 kan5, haang4 gwo3 heoi3 zi2 hai6 gei2 fan1 zung1.

I pass a really nice coffee shop on my way to work; I definitely want to try it sometime.

ngo5 faan1 gung1 tou4 zung1 ging1 gwo3 jat1 gaan1 hou2 leng3 ge3 gaa3 fe1 dim3, jau5 gei1 wui6 jat1 ding6 jiu3 si3 haa5.

We walked all the way along the street and saw lots of street food along the way.

ngo5 dei6 jyun4 zyu6 tiu4 gaai1 jat1 zik6 haang4, tou4 zung1 gin3 dou2 hou2 do1 gaai1 tau4 siu2 sik6.

This coffee shop is open 24 hours, so there are people drinking coffee here even at night.

ni1 gaan1 gaa3 fe1 dim3 ji6 sap6 sei3 siu2 si4 jing4 jip6, so2 ji5 je6 maan5 dou1 jau5 jan4 hai2 dou6 jam2 gaa3 fe1.

This shop is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

ni1 gaan1 pou3 tau4 jau4 ziu1 zou2 gau2 dim2 hoi1 dou3 je6 maan5 ng5 dim2.

Apart from this one, do you want to look at anything else?

ceoi4 zo2 ni1 go3 zi1 ngoi6, nei5 zung6 soeng2 tai2 kei4 taa1 je5 maa3?