PAST/PRESENT/FUTURE
ENGLISH
Before
After
A while ago
Now
Later
In short while
Soon
Day before yesterday
Yesterday
Toaday
Tomorrow
Day after tomorrow
Yesterday morning
This morning
Tomorrow morning
Yesterday afternoon
This afternoon
Tomorrow afternoon
Last night
Tonignt
Tomorrow night
Last week
Last month
Last year
This week
This month
This year
Next week
Next month
Next year
CANTONESE
Dzi1 Tsin4
Dzi1 hau6
Tau4 sin1
Yi4 ga1
Tsi4 di1
Yat1 dzan6
Dzau6 fai3
Tsin4 yat6
Kam4 yat6 / tsam4 yat6
Gam1 yat6
Ting1 yat6
Hau6 yat6
Kam4 yat6 dziu1 dzou2
Gam1 yat6 dziu1 dzou2
Gam1 dziu1 dzou2
Gam1 dziu1
Lei go3 dziu1 dzou2
Ting1 yat6 dziu1 dzou2
Ting1 dziu1 dzou2
Ting1 dziu1
Kam4 yat6 an3 dzau3
Lei1 go3 an3 dzau3
Ting1 yat6 an3 dzau3
Kam4 man5/ tsam4 man5
Gam1 man5/ gam1 man1
Ting1 man5/ ting1 man
Soeng6 go3 sing1 kei
Soeng6 go3 1ai5 bai3
Soeng6 go3 yut6
Soeng6 lin2
Gam1 go3 sing1 kei4
Gam1 go3 yut6
Gam1 go3 yut6
Gam1 lin2
Ha6 go3 sing1 kei4
Ha6 go3 lai5 bai3
Ha6 go3 yut6
Ha6 lin2
ADJECTIVES / GRAMMAR
ENGLISH
**too much
**very
**not
CANTONESE
Tai3 + (ADJECTIVES)
Hou2 + (adjective)
M4 + (adjective)
**more
**most
Beautiful
Big
Small
Dry
Wet
Clean
Dirty
Fat/chubby
Thin/slim
Heavy
Light
Fast
Slow
High / tall
Low
Short (height)
Long
Short (length)
Tight
Loose
Narrow
Wide
Naughty
Obedient
Thick
Thin
Hungry
Thirsty
Full
Tired
New
Old
Cheap
Expensive
Conversations:
1. That student is too fat.
Go2 go3 hok6 sang1 tai3 fei4.
2. These clothes are very large.
Lei1 di1 sam1 hou2 dai6
3. That child is tall.
Go2 go3 sai3 lou6 gou1 di1.
SIMPLE QUESTION
(adjective) + di1
Dzou3 + (adjective)
Leng3
Dai6
Sai3
Gon1
Sap1
Gon1 dzeng6
Wu1 dzou1, lat6 tat3
Fei4, fung1 mun2
Sau3, miu2 tiu2
Tsung2
Heng1
Fai3
Man6
Gou1
Dai1
Ai2
Tsoeng4
Dun5
Gan2
Sung1
Dzat3
Fut3
Yai5
Guai1
Hau2
Bok6
Tou5 ngo6
Hau2 hok3
Bau2
Gui6
San1
Gau6
Peng4
Gwai3
ENGLISH
What
Where
Who
When / what time
Whose
How
Why
How many
How much
CANTONESE
Mat1 ye5
Bin1 dou6
Bin1 go3 / bin1 wai5
Gei2 si4 / gei2 dim2
Bin1 go3 ge3
Bin1 wai5 ge3
Dim2
Dim2 gai5
Gei2 do1
Gei2 do1 tsin2
Conversation:
1. What is your name?
Lei5 iu3 mat1 ye5 meng2?
2. I am called _______________
Ngo5 giu3 ________________
3. How old are you?
Lei5 gei2 sou3?
4. I am ____ years old.
Ngo5 ____ sou3.
5. Where do you live?
Lei5 hai2 bin1 dou6 tsot1 sai3?
6. I live at ___________.
Ngo5 dzu6 hai2 ____________.
Telephone Conversation:
1. Hello!
Wai2!
2. Sorry wrong number.
Dou3 m4 dzu6, da5 tso3.
3. Who are you looking for?
Lei5 hai6 bin1 (go3/wai5) a3?
COLORS
ENGLISH
Colour
CANTONESE
Ngan4 sik1
Black
Blue
Gold
Green
Orange
Pink
Purple
Red
Silver
Transparent
White
Yellow
Light
Dark
Beige
Brown
Bronze
Flesh
Green-yellow
Grey
Maroon
Hak1 sik1
Lam4 sik1
Gam1 sik1
Luk6 sik1
Tsang2 sik1
Fan2 hung4 sik1
Dzi2 sik1
Hung4 sik1
Ngan4 sik1
Tau3 ming4
Bak6 sik1
Wong4 sik1
tsin2
Sam1
Mai5 sik1
Fe1 sik1
Gu2 tung4 sik1
Yuk6 sik1
Tseng1 sik1
Fui1 sik1
Dzou2 hung4 sik1
SHAPES
ENGLISH
ROUND
Oval
Triangle
Rectangle
CANTONESE
YUN6 YING6
To5 yun6 ying6
Sam1 kok3 ying6
Tsoeng4 fong1 ying6
PLACES
ENGLISH
Hong kong
Kowloon
New territories
Philippines
Manila
Agency
Airplane
Airport
Entrance
Exit
Bank
Church
Cinema
Drug store
Supermarket
CANTONESE
Hoeng1 gong2
Gau2 lung4
San1 gai3
Fei1 lot6 ban1
Ma5 lei4 lai1
Gai3 siu6 so2
Fei1 gei1
Gei1 tsoeng4
Yap4 hau2
Tsot1 hau2
Ngan4 hong4
Gau3 tong2
Hei3 yun2
Yoek6 dim3
Tsiu1 kap1 si2 tsoeng4
Convenience store
Department store
Embassy
Home
Hospital
Immigration
Market
Company
Office
Park
Road/ street
Police station
Hotel
Restaurant
School
Station/stop
Bus
MTR
Tram
Mini bus
Taxi
Train
Ferry
Boat/ship
Pier
Si6 do1
Bak3 fo3 gung1 si1
Ling5 si6 gun5
Uk1 kei5
Yi1 yun2
Yap4 ging2 si4 mou3 tsu3
Gai1 si2
Gung1 si1
Ban6 gung1 sat1
Gung1 yun2
Ma5 lou6
Ging2 guk5
Dzau2 dim3
Tsan1 teng1
Hok6 hau6
Dzam6
Ba1 si2
Dei6 tit3
Din6 tse1
Siu2 ba1
Dik1 si2
Fo2 tse1
Dou6 lon4
Sun4
Ma5 tau4
DIRECTIONS
ENGLISH
Front
Back
In the front
At the back
Opposite side
Beside
At the right
At the left
Middle
Forward
Backward
Up (noun)
Down (noun)
On the top
Below
Go straight
Left turn
Right turn
East
CANTONESE
Tsin4
Hau6
Tsin4 min6
Hau6 min6
Dou3 min
Dzak1 bin1
Yau6 bin1
Dzo5 bin1
Dzung1 gan1
Hoeng3 tsin4
Hoeng hau6
Soeng6
Ha6
Soeng6 min6
Ha6 min6
Dzik6 hang4
Dzun3 dzo5
Dzun3 yau6
Dung1
South
West
North
Southeast
Southwest
Northeast
Northwest
Lam4
Sai1
Bak1
Dung1 lam4
Sai1 lam4
Dung1 bak1
Sai1 bak1
CONVERSATIONS:
1. He is sleeping at home.
Kou5 hai2 uk1 kei5 fan3 gan2 gau3.
2. The children play in the park.
Sai3 lou6 hai2 gung1 yun2 wan2.
3. We go to the department store to buy things. (shopping)
Ngo5 dei6 hou3 bak3 fo3 gung1 si1 mai5 ye5
SHOPPING
1. Common Phrases
ENGLISH
Buy food
Buy thing
Pay
Change
Remember
Forget
Ride
Ride
Stop the car
Park the car
Get off the car
Walk
Just right
Same
Damage / broken
CANTONESE
Mai5 sung3
Mai5 ye5
Bei2 tsin2
Dzau2 tsin2
Gei3 dak1
M4 gei3 dak1
Dap3 tse1
Tso5 tse1
Ting4 tse1
Pak3 tse1
Lok6 tse1
Hang4 lou6
Ngam1 ngam1 hou2
Yat1 yoeng6
Wai6 dzo2
2. PERSONAL BELONGING
ENGLISH
Bag
Belt
Camera
Cellphone
Clothes
CANTONESE
Doi5
Pei4 dai5
Soeng5 gei1
Sau2 gei1
Sam1
Handbag
Handkerchief
Gloves
Jacket
Necklace
Pants
Ring
Shirt
Shoes
Skirt
Slippers
Socks
Underwear
Wallet
Watch
Sau2 doi5
Sau2 gan1
Sau2 tou3
Ngoi6 tou3
Geng5 lin5
Fu3
Gai3 dzi5
Sut1 sam1
Hai4
Kwan4
To1 hai5
Mat6
Loi6 yi1
Ngan4 bau1
Sau2 biu1
CONVERSATION:
1. Where to?
Hou3 bin1 a3?
2. I want to go to _________.
Ngo5 yiu3 hou3 ________.
3. Go to the market / go to the supermarket.
Hou3 gai1 si2 / hou3 tsiu1 kap1 si2 tsoeng4.
PARTS OF THE BODY
ENGLISH
Ear
Eye
Face
Finger
Fingernail
Foot
Hair
Hand
Head
Mouth
Neck
Nose
Shoulder
Teeth
Ankle
Arm
Back
Beard
Belly
CANTONESE
Yi5
Ngan5
Min6
Sau2 dzi5 (dzi5)
Dzi5 gap5
Goek3
(head) tau4 fat3
Sau2
Tau4
Hau2
Geng2
Bei6
Bok3 tau4
Nga4
Goek3 ngan5
Sau2 bei3
Bui3 dzek3
Wu4 sou1
Tou2 lam2
Blood
Body
Bone
Brain
Chest
Hair
Heart
Hip
Knee
Lips
Liver
Lungs
Muscle
Nerve
Rib
Skin
Stomach
Sweat
Thigh
Tongue
Waist
Hut3
San1 tai2
Gwat1
Lou5
Hung1 bou6
(body) mou4
Sam1 dzong6
Pei3 gu2, tun4 bou6
Sat1 tau4
Hau2 son4
Gon1 dzong6
Fai3
Gei1 yuk6
San4 ging1
Lat6 gwat1
Pei4 fu1
Tou2
Hon6
Dai6 tou2
Lei6
Yiu1 bou6 (yiu1)
HOUSE AND HOUSEHOLD
1. PARTS OF THE HOUSE
ENGLISH
Bathroom
Bedroom
Ceiling
Dining room
Door
Elevator
Floor
Garage
Garden
Guest room
Home
House
Kitchen
Living room
Mailbox
Roof
Room
Stairs
Swimming pool
Wall
CANTONESE
Tsi3 so2
Sou6 fong5
Tin1 fan1 ban5
Fan6 teng1
Mun4
Din6 tai1
Dei6 ban5
Tse1 fong4
Fai1 yun2
Hank3 fong5
Uk1 kei5
Uk1
Tsu4 fong5
Hak3 teg1
Yau4 soeng1
Uk1 deng5
Fong5
Lau4 tai1
Yau4 wing6 tsi4
Tsoeng4
Window
Tsoeng1 (hau2)
2. HOME APPLIANCES
ENGLISH
Doorbell
Iron
Mop
Washing machine
Telephone
Computer
TV
Electric fan
Refrigerator
Freezer
Microwave oven
Airconditioner
CANTONESE
Mun4 dzung1
Tong3 dau5
Dei6 to1
Sai2 yi1 gei1
Din6 wa2
Din6 lou5
Din6 sin6
Fung1 sin3
Sut3 gwai6
Bing1 gat3
Mei4 bo1 lou4
Lang5 hei3 gei1
3. BEDROOM
ENGLISH
Bed
Bed sheets
Blanket
Book
Chair
Closet
Magazine
Pillow
Table
CANTONESE
Tsong4
Tsong4 dan1
Pei2
Su1 (MW: bun2)
Dang3
Yi1 gwai6
Dzap6 dzi3
Dzam2 tau4
Toi2
4. KITCHENWARE
ENGLISH
Bottle
Bowl
Can
Chopsticks
Cup
Glass
Knife
Fork
Spoon
Napkin
Packet
Plate (MW)
Plate (noun)
Pot (MW)
CANTONESE
Dzon1
Wun2
Gun3
Fai3 dzi2
Bui1
Bui1
Dou1
Tsa1
Tsi4 gan1
Dzi2 gan1
Bau1
Dip6
Dip2
Wu4
Pot (noun)
Table cloth
Teapot
Wok
Dust pan
Garbage (can)
Broom
Wu2
Toi2 bou3
Tsa4 wu2
Wok6
Lap6 sap3 tsan5
Lap6 sap3 (tung5)
Sou3 ba5
BATHROOM AND TOILETRIES
ENGLISH
Baby Powder
Bath tub
Brush (verb)
Brush (noun)
Brush teeth
Comb
Conditioner
Dental floss
Gargle
Lipstick
Mirror
Nail clippers
Perfume
Razor
Sanitary napkins
Shampoo
Shaving cream
Soap
Take a bath
Toilet paper
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Towel
Wash face
Wash hair
CANTONESE
Saon2 san1 fan2
Yuk6 gong1
Tsat3
Tsat5
Tsat3 nga4
So1
Wu6 fat3 sou3
Nga4 sin3
Long2 hau2
Hau2 son4 gou1
Geng3
Dzi5 gap3 kim2
Hoeng1 sou5
Tai3 dou1
Wai6 sang1 gan1
Sai2 tau4 sou5
Tai3 sou1 gou1
Fan1 gan2
Tsung1 loeng4
Tsi3 dzi2
Nga4 tsat5
Nga4 gou1
Mou4 gan1
Sai2 min6
Sai2 tau4
HOUSEHOLD CHORE
COMMON PHRASES
ENGLISH
Iron the clothes
Wash the clothes
Hang the clothes
Fold the clothes
Collect the clothes
Clean the bathroom
CANTONESE
Tong3 sam1
Sai2 sam1
Long3 sam1
Dzip3 sam1
Sau1 sam1
Sai2 tsi3 so2
Sweep the floor
Mop the floor
Clean the windows
Wash the car
Change the bed sheet
Dispose the garbage
Cook food
Boil soup
Boil water
Stir fry vegetables
Clear the table
Wash the bowls
Take care of the child
Make milk
Feed milk
Wash milk bottle
Change diaper
Sou3 dei6
Mat4 dei6
Mat4 tsoeng1
Sai2 tse1
Wun6 tong4 dan1
Dou2 lap6 sap3
Dzu2 fan6
Bou1 tong1
Bou1 sou5
Tasu2 tsoi3
Dzap1 toi2
Sai2 wun5
Tsau3 sai3 lou6
Tsung1 ngau4 lai5
Wai3 lai5
Sai2 lai5 dzon1
Wun6 pin5
CLOTHES
ENGLISH
Chinese dress
Foreign dress
Mens wear
Womens wear
Shirt
Jacket
Trousers/ pants
Gown
Dress
Skirts
Waist coat
Pull over
Cardigan
Woolen clothes
Overcoat
Raincoat
Umbrella
Underwear
Pyjamas
Hat
Neck tie
Belt
Gloves
Socks
Stockings
Handkerchief
Shoes
CANTONESE
Tong chong
Sai chong
Naam chong
Nui chong
Sut-shaam
Min shaam
Foo
Chcung shaam
Shaam kwan
Kwan
Pooi-sam
Ngoi to-lap
Ngoi-to
Yeung-mo shaam
Taai-lau
Ue-lau
Che
Tai-shaam
Shui-I
Mo
Leng-taai
Pei taai
Shau-maat
Maat
Sz maat
Sau-kan
Haai
Slippers
Toh-haai
HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES
ENGLISH
Aircondition
Ashtray
Bed
Book case
Bowl
Brush
Blanket
Carpet
Chair
Chopsticks
Radio
Electric razor
Record
Record player
Recorder
Refrigerator
Soap
Spoon
Stove
Table
Clock
Comb
Cup/glass
Window Curtain
Electric fan
Knife
Fork
Lighter
Matches
Pillow
Table cloth
Telephone
Television
Vase
Wardrobe
Saucer/plate
CANTONESE
Laang-hei kei
Ln-fui-up
Chong
Shue ka
Woon
Tsaat
Chin
Tei-chin
Li
Faai-tsz
Sahu-yam kei
(tin) sopaau
Cheung-pin
Cheung kei
Luk-yam-kei
Suet-kwai
Faan-kaan
Chikang
Foh-lo
Toi
Chung
Shoh
Pooi
Cheung-lim
Din-fung-shin
To-tsai
Cha
Ta-foh kei
Foh-chaai
Cham-tau
Oi po
Din wa
Din-shi
Fa-tsun
i-kwei
tip
FOOD AND BEVERAGES
ENGLISH
Apple
Bacon
Banana
CANTONESE
Ping kwoh
Yin yuk
Heung-chiu
Beef
Beef steak
Champagne
Grapes
Beer
Bread
Buffet
Butter
Cakes
Chicken
Grapefruit
Ham
Honey-dew melon
Honey
Ice cream
Lemon
Buffet
Lobster
Butter
Milk
Cakes
Mutton
Champage
Orange
Chicken
Peking duck
Potato chips
Pineapple
Cooked rice
Pork
Crab
Pork chop
Duck
Potatoes
Egg
Salt
Fish
Shrimp
Fried noodle
Snack
Fruit
Fried rice
Soup
Sugar
Fruit juice
Tea
Ginger beer
Tomato
Ngau-yuk
Ngau pa
Heung-ban
Po-tai-ji
Pe-tsau
Min-paau
Ji-joh-chaan
Ngau-yau
Peng
Kai
Sai-yau
Foh-lui
Tat gwa
Mat long
Suet-ko
Ning mung
Ji-joh-chaan
Lung-ha
Ngau yau
Ngau-naai
Peng
Yeung-yuk
Heung-ban
Chaang
Kai
Bak-ging tin-aap
Ja sue tui
Boh-loh
Paak faan
Chue-yuk
Haai
Chue pa
Aap
Sue-tsai
Kai-taan
Yim
Ue
Ha
Chaau min
Dim-sum
Shaanh-kwok
Caau laan
Tong
Tong
Kwoh chap
Cha
Geung-be
Faan-ka
Watermelon
Wine
Vegetables
Winter
Waitress
Bill please
Chopsticks
Knife
Fork
Spoon
Sai-gwa
Tsau
Tsoi
Foh gei
Siu je
Maai daan
Faai ji
Do
Cha
chigang
MEANS OF TRANSPORT
ENGLISH
Airplane
Train
Bicycle
Underground train
Bus
Cable car
Cargo boat
Lorry
Motor car
Boat
Rickshaw
Taxi
Tram
CANTONESE
Fei-kei
Foh-che
Taan-che
Tei ha t it
Pa-shi
Laam che
Foh-shuen
Foh-che
Hei che
Shuen
Che tsai
Tik shi
Din che
