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How English and Cantonese compare

Different writing systems

English uses Latin while Cantonese uses Chinese characters. Because the two do not share an alphabet, translated output cannot be sounded out from the original spelling — copy the result directly rather than trying to transcribe it.

Unrelated language families

English belongs to the Indo-European family while Cantonese belongs to the Sino-Tibetan family. With no shared ancestry there are few cognates to fall back on, so idioms and fixed expressions rarely map word-for-word. Short, literal sentences translate more accurately than figurative ones.

Matching sentence structure

Both languages follow subject-verb-object (SVO) order, so clauses usually keep their shape during translation. Words tend to land in a similar position, which makes it easier to check a translation against the original even without fluency.

Speakers

English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers. Cantonese: Approximately 86 million people speak Cantonese as their first language.

Common English phrases in Cantonese

Everyday phrases translated from English to Cantonese — useful for travel, conversation and learning.

Greetings

Hello
你好
Good morning
早晨
Good afternoon
下午好
Good evening
晚上好
Good night
晚安
Goodbye
再見
See you later
遲啲見
See you tomorrow
聽日見
Welcome
歡迎
How are you?
你點呀?
I am fine, thank you
我好好,多謝你
Have a good day
祝你過個好日子

Courtesy

Please
唔該
Thank you
多謝你
Thank you very much
好多謝你
You are welcome
歡迎你
Yes
係呀
No
唔係
Excuse me
唔好意思
I am sorry
對唔住
No problem
冇問題
Of course
當然啦
Congratulations
恭喜你
Good luck
祝你好運

Introductions

What is your name?
你叫咩名?
Nice to meet you
好開心認識你
Where are you from?
你嚟自邊度?
How old are you?
你幾歲?
I am a student
我係個學生
I am here on holiday
我喺度度假
I am here for work
我嚟呢度係為咗做嘢
This is my friend
呢個係我朋友

Numbers

One
Two
兩個
Three
Four
Five
Six
Seven
Eight
Nine
Ten
One hundred
一百
One thousand
一千

Time and dates

Today
今日
Tomorrow
聽日
Yesterday
尋日
Now
而家
Later
遲啲
What time is it?
而家幾點?
In the morning
喺朝早
In the evening
喺夜晚
Monday
星期一
Friday
星期五
Next week
下星期
One hour
一個鐘

Directions and travel

Where is the bathroom?
個浴室喺邊?
Where is the train station?
火車站喺邊?
Where is the airport?
機場喺邊?
How do I get there?
我點樣去到嗰度?
Turn left
轉咗
Turn right
右轉
Go straight ahead
直行
It is near
佢喺附近
It is far
好遠
I am lost
我迷失咗
I need a taxi
我要架的士
Where can I buy a ticket?
我可以喺邊度買飛?
How much is the ticket?
飛幾錢?
Is it safe to walk?
行得安全嗎?

Food and restaurants

I am hungry
我好肚餓
I am thirsty
我好口渴
Water, please
水,唔該
A table for two, please
唔該,一張兩個人嘅枱
The menu, please
餐牌,唔該
What do you recommend?
你推薦啲咩?
I would like this
我想要呢個
It is delicious
好好味
The bill, please
張單,唔該
I do not eat meat
我唔食肉
I have a food allergy
我有食物過敏
Coffee
咖啡
Tea
Bread
麵包

Shopping and money

How much does this cost?
呢個要幾多錢?
It is too expensive
太貴喇
Do you accept credit cards?
你接受信用卡嗎?
I am just looking
我只係搵緊
I will take it
我會攞佢
Open
開咗
Closed
閂咗
Entrance
入口
Exit
退出
Where is the market?
個市場喺邊度?

Emergency and health

Help
幫手
Call a doctor
打電話去醫生度
Call the police
打畀警察
I need help
我需要幫手
I am sick
我病咗
Where is the hospital?
醫院喺邊?
Where is the pharmacy?
藥房喺邊?
It hurts here
呢度好痛
I need a doctor
我需要一個醫生
Is there a hospital nearby?
附近有冇醫院?

Getting help with language

Do you speak English?
你識唔識講英文?
I do not understand
我唔明
I understand
我明白
Please speak slowly
唔該慢慢講
Please repeat that
請重複嗰個
Please write it down
唔該寫低佢
What does this mean?
呢個係咩意思?
How do you say this?
你點講呢句?
I am learning
我學緊嘢
I speak a little
我講少少嘢
Can you help me?
你可唔可以幫我?
I do not know
我唔知道

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About Cantonese Language

Geographical Distribution

Cantonese is primarily spoken in the Guangdong and Guangxi provinces of China, including Hong Kong and Macau. It is also widely spoken in overseas Chinese communities in Southeast Asia, North America, and Europe.

Alphabet

Cantonese does not use an alphabet per se, but utilizes traditional Chinese characters for writing and Jyutping for phonetic transcription.

Vowels

Cantonese vowels in Jyutping: a, aa, e, i, o, u, oe, eo, yu. In characters: a (啊), aa (爸), e (些), i (意), o (蘇), u (叔), oe (屋), eo (鵝), yu (魚).

Consonants

Cantonese consonants in Jyutping and characters include: b (巴), p (怕), m (媽), f (花), d (打), t (他), n (那), l (拉), g (家), k (卡), ng (牙), h (喝), gw (瓜), kw (誇), w (娃), z (渣), c (叉), s (沙), j (也)

Phonetics

Cantonese features six tones in its modern form, each of which can alter the meaning of a word. The language is known for its rich array of tones, more so than Mandarin Chinese.

Grammar and Syntax

Typically follows a Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) order but is highly flexible. Uses particles to indicate tense and aspect rather than inflection.

Loanwords

Incorporates loanwords from English, Japanese, and other Chinese dialects, especially in modern usage within Hong Kong and Macau.

Language Family

Part of the Chinese branch of the Sino-Tibetan language family. It is one of the major regional varieties of Chinese.

Writing Systems

Primarily uses traditional Chinese characters. There is no widely adopted standard for writing colloquial Cantonese, although informal romanization systems are used for educational purposes, dictionaries, and online communication.

Writing System History

While literary written Chinese (Classical Chinese) was used historically for formal writing, modern written Cantonese has developed to better match the spoken language, especially in informal contexts.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 86 million people speak Cantonese as their first language.

About English Language

Geographical Distribution

English is a global language, spoken as a first language in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It is also widely used as a second language worldwide.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Vowels

aeiousometimes y

Consonants

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Phonetics

Features a complex phonetic system with significant variations in accent and pronunciation across different regions. Includes around 44 phonemes in Received Pronunciation and diphthongs and triphthongs.

Grammar and Syntax

Typically follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Known for its relatively flexible syntax and extensive use of auxiliary verbs.

Loanwords

English vocabulary includes a vast number of loanwords from Latin, French, Norse, and many other languages, reflecting its historical development and adaptability.

Language Family

Part of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script, with a history of using other scripts such as Old English runes and the Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Writing System History

The Latin script was adopted during the medieval period, replacing the earlier runic alphabets used by Anglo-Saxon settlers.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.

Frequently Asked Questions

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