W + H - 識 / 會 / 邊個 / 點解 / 因為我想 / 聽得明

識

(Sik1)
Acquired Skill

Note: Use 會 (wui5) for future event and probability

Mandarin:
会 (huì) for acquired skill, future event and probability.

你識講中文嗎？

(Nei5 sik1 gong2 Zung1man4 maa3?)

Do you speak Chinese?

Mandarin:
你会说中文吗？

(Nǐ huì shuō Zhōngwén ma?)

我識講中文。

(ngo5 sik1 gong2 zung1man2)
I can speak Chinese.

Mandarin:
我会说汉语。

(Wǒ huì shuō hànyǔ.)

聽日會落雨。

(ting1jat6 wui5 lok6 jyu5.)

It will rain tomorrow.

Mandarin:
明天会下雨。
(Míngtiān huì xià yǔ.)

佢唔會呃你嘅。

(keoi5 m4wui5 ngaak1 nei5 ge3.)
He would not lie to you.

Mandarin:
他不会骗你的。
(Tā bù huì piàn nǐ de.)

我識揸車。

(ngo5 sik1 zaa1 ce1)

I can drive a car.

Mandarin:
我会开车。
(Wǒ huì kāi chē.)

我哋下星期會去北京

(ngo5 dei6 haa6 sing1 kei4 wui5 heoi3 bak1ging1)

We will go to Beijing next week.

Mandarin:

我们下个星期会去北京。
(Wǒmen xià gè xīngqī huì qù Běijīng.)

今晚會落雨。

(gam1maan5 wui5 lok6 jyu5.)
It will rain tonight.

Mandarin:
今天晚上会下雨。
(Jīntiān wǎnshang huì xià yǔ.)

佢唔識游水。

(keoi5 m4 sik1 jau4seoi2.)
He cannot swim.

Mandarin:
他不会游泳。
(Tā bú huì yóu yǒng.)

佢聽日會唔會嚟？

(keoi5 ting1 jat6 wui5 m4 wui5 lai4?)
Will he come tomorrow?

Mandarin:

他明天会不会来？
(Tā míngtiān huì bu huì lái?)

你屋企邊個講中文？

(Nei5 uk1kei2 bin1go3 gong2 Zung1man2?)

Who speaks Chinese at home?

Mandarin:
你家里谁说中文？

(Nǐ jiālǐ shéi shuō Zhōngwén?)

你點解想學中文？

(nei5 dim2gaai2 soeng2 hok6 zung1man2？)

Why do you want to learn Chinese?
Note: 點解 = how to explain

Mandarin:

你为什么想学中文？

(Nǐ wèishénme xiǎng xué Zhōngwén?)

因為我想......

(jan1 wai6 ngo5 soeng2......)
Because I want to......

Mandarin:

因为我想......
(Yīnwèi wǒ xiǎng......)

因為我想睇長城。

(jan1 wai6 ngo5 soeng2 tai2 coeng4 sing4.)
Because I want to see the Great Wall.

Mandarin:
因为我想看长城。
(Yīnwèi wǒ xiǎng kàn Chángchéng.)

因為我想試啲新嘢。

(jan1 wai6 ngo5 soeng2 si3 di1 san1 je5.)
Because I want to try something new.

Mandarin:

因为我想尝试一些新的东西。
(Yīnwèi wǒ xiǎng chángshì yīxiē xīn de dōngxi.)

因為坐地鐵太逼喇。

(jan1wai6 co6 dei6 tit3 taai3bik1 laa3.)
Because taking the subway is too crowded.

Mandarin:

因为坐地铁太挤了。

(Yīnwèi zuò dìtiě tài jǐ le.)

因為喺外面食飯太貴喇。

(jan1wai6 hai2 ngoi6min6 sik6faan6 taai3gwai3 laa3.)
Because eating out is too expensive.

Mandarin:

因为在外面吃饭太贵了。

(Yīnwèi zài wàimiàn chīfàn tài guì le.)

因為呢度好安靜。

(jan1wai6 ni1dou6 hou2 ngon1zing6.)
Because it is very quiet here.

Mandarin:

因为这里很安静。
(Yīnwèi zhèlǐ hěn ānjìng.)

你聽得明嗎？

(nei5 teng1 dak1 ming4 maa3？)

Can you understand?

Mandarin:

你听得懂吗？
(Nǐ tīng de dǒng ma?)

老師講嘅嘢我聽得明。

(lou5si1 gong2 ge3 je5 ngo5 teng1 dak1ming4.)
I can understand what the teacher says.

Mandarin:
老师说的话我听得懂。
(Lǎoshī shuō de huà wǒ tīng de dǒng.)

呢首歌係粵語，我聽唔明。

(ni1 sau2 go1 hai6 jyut6jyu5， ngo5 teng1 m4ming4.)
This song is in Cantonese, I cannot understand it.

Mandarin:
这首歌是粤语，我听不懂。
(Zhè shǒu gē shì Yuèyǔ, wǒ tīng bù dǒng.)

呢套電影你聽得明聽唔明？

(ni1 tou3 din6jing2 nei5 teng1 dak1 ming4 teng1 m4ming4？)
Do you understand this movie or not?

Mandarin:
这部电影你听得懂听不懂？
(Zhè bù diànyǐng nǐ tīng de dǒng tīng bù dǒng?)