Level 1: 10-15 Flashcards by Jaime Baquiran

Take the taxi

Dap3 dex1 si2 / daa5 di1

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Take the bus

Dap3 ba1 si2

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In response to a suggestion:

Both are ok / that’ll also work

Do1 duk1

Dim5 do1 duk1 aa

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I’m in a hurry

Ngo gon2 si4 gaan3

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How about taking the subway?

But3 yew4 dap dey5 tit3

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How about we eat together?

But3 yew6 ngo dey yat1 tzai4 sik6 yeah5

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How about chicken feet?

But3 yew6 fung6 dzaau2?

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How about eating together?

But3 yew4 yat1 tzai4 sik6 yeah5

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How about…. (making a suggestion)

But3 yew4

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How do we get there?

Ngo5 dey6 dim ho?

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Maybe Next time

Ha6 tsi3 (aa)

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How about shrimp dumplings?

But3 yew6 haa1 gaau2

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What’s wrong?

Me1 si3?

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I ran out of cash!

Ngo mo sai cash3 / tien2

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Don’t worry / don’t be scared

Mm4 sai2 geng1

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I have plenty

Ngo dai ba

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To run out of

Mo5 sai2

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To worry

Dam1 sam1

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Oh no!

Bai la!

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What’s the matter? Are you ok?

Me1 si3 aa, nei dim aa?

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He’s really embarrassed

Ko mo5 sai2 min6 (ran out of face)

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I have a lot of money

Ngo Ho5 yao tien

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Don’t worry, there’s no problem

Mm4 sai2 geng1, mo5 mun6 tau4

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Don’t be concerned (serious tone)

Mm4 sai2 dam1 sam1, mm4 sai2 dam1 sam1

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I'm thirsty

Ngo ho5 hau1 hot3

When are you free?

Nei gei2 ai4 duk1 haan

Next week

Haa6 gaw3 Lai5 bai3 / sing1 kei4

Last week

Seong6 gaw3 lai5 bai3 / sing1 kei4

This week

Ni1 haw3 lai5 bai3 / sing1 kei4

Seong6

Down

Haa6

Next Saturday?

Haa6 gaw3 sing1 kei4 luk6

Plenty of time

Ho duk1 haan4

When will you eat?

Nei5 gei2 si4 sik6 faan6?

When will you be hungry?

Nei5 gei2 si4 toh6 ngo6

When does this podcast finish?

Ni1 gaw3 podcast gei2 si4 yun4

When does this movie finish?

Ni1 tou3 hei3 gei2 si4 yun4?

What's your phone number?

Nei din6 waa2 gei2 do1 aa (or ho6 maa5?)

I don't have a phone

Ngo5 mo5 din6 waa2

Cellphone

Sau2 gei1 / sau2 tai4 din6 waa2

Your phone

Nei5 ge3 din6 waa2

My phone

Ngo5 ge3 din6 waa2

Number

Num1 baa2 / ho6 maa5

Room

Fong2

Home phone

Nguk1 kei2 din6 waa2

I also have a cellphone

Ngo5 do1 yao5 sau2 gei1

I need a good cellphone

Ngo5 seong2 yew3 bo3 Leng sau2 gei1

His number is...

Ko5 ge3 ho maa....

Her room number is...

Ko5 ge3 fong2 gan ho6 maa5...

What's our home phone number?

Ngo5 dei6 nguk1 kei2 din6 waa2 gei2 do1?

What's his cell phone number?

Ko5 sau2 gei1 din6 waa2 gei2 do1 ho6? (Or Ko din waa gei do?)

Can I have your phone number?

Ngo5 hor mm hor Yi yew nei ge din waa ho maa?

I need your phone number

Ngo yew nei ge din waa

Let's go see a movie

Yat1 tzai4 tai2 hei3 aa?

What movie?

Meh1 hei3?

Sounds good! / ok!

Ho2 aa!

To walk down the street/go shopping

Haang4 gaai1

To eat a meal

Sik6 faan6

To have a drink

Yum2 yeah5

To go shopping

Mai5 yeah5

To go for a joyride (to play with the wind)

Dao1 fung1

To drink tea / Cantonese brunch

Yum2 tsa4

To read a book

Tai2 shyu1

You like looking at handsome guys

Nei5 jung1 yi3 tai2 leng3 dzai2

To watch TV

Tai2 din6 si6

Let's go shopping

Yat1 tzai4 maai5 yeah5

They're out on a date

Ko5 dey6 haang4 gai1 maai5 yeah5 sik6 faan6

Do you have time for a drink?

Duk1 mm4 duk1 haan4 yum2 yeah5

Do you have time for a meal

Duk1 mm4 duk1 haan4 sik6 yeah6

When you have time, let's have a joyride

Gei2 si4 duk1 haan4 yat1 tzai4 dao1 fung1 aa

Do you want to have a Meal together?

Nei5 seong2 mm4 seong2 yat1 tzai4 sik6 faan6

Hmm... next time

Hmm... haa6 tsi3 aa

Do you have time for a drink?

Duk1 mm4 Duk1 haan4 yum2 bui1 yeah?

Sorry, I'm in a rush (I'm hurrying the time)

So1 Ry4, Ngo gon2 si6 gaan1

(To be) in a rush

Gon2 si4 gaan1

To have a meal

Sik6 chaan1 faan6

To have a drink

Yum2 bui1 yeah5

To watch a movie

Tai2 bo3 hey1

I'm Busy

Ngo5 Ho5 mong4

To have free time

Yao Si4 gaan1

To not have free time

Mo5 si4 gaan1

I'm sorry, they're busy

Mm hor Yi si, ko dey ho mong

(To be) not available

Mm duk1 haan4

I'm sorry, I'm not available

Mm hor Yi si, ngo ho mm duk1 haan4

I don't have time

Ngo mo si6 gaan1

I have time

Ngo Yao si6 gaan1

I'm really in a rush

Ngo ho gon2 si6 gaan1

I have things to do

Ngo Yao si6

A bottle of beer

Yat1 tzi1 be1 tzao2

A glass or cup of beer

Yat1 bui1 be tzao2

A pizza

Yat1 gaw pi1 za4

Two meals

Leong chaan1 faan6

A few Meals

Gei2 chaan1 faan6

Let's see a movie

Yat1 tzai tai bo hey

I want to see this movie

Ngo seong tai2 ni1 bo3 hey

Level 1: 10-15 Flashcards

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