Daily 5-minute Cantonese Lesson

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Asking for Directions

TEXT

A:唔好意思,點去中環啊?
m4 hou2 ji3 si3, dim2 heoi3 zung1 waan4 aa3?

B:坐港鐵中環站出嚟。
co5 gong2 tit3 zung1 waan4 zaam6 ceot1 lai4.

A:要幾耐啊?
jiu3 gei2 noi6 aa3?

TRANSLATION

A: Excuse me, how do I get to Central?

B: Take the MTR and get off at Central Station.

A: How long does it take?

BREAKDOWN

A: 唔好意思,點去中環啊?
唔好意思 (m4 hou2 ji3 si3): excuse me; (dim2): how; (heoi3): go to;中環 (zung1 waan4): Central; (aa3): question particle

B: 坐港鐵中環站出嚟。
(co5): take;港鐵 (gong2 tit3): MTR;中環站 (zung1 waan4 zaam6): Central Station;出嚟 (ceot1 lai4): exit

A: 要幾耐啊?
(jiu3): need;幾耐 (gei2 noi6): how long; (aa3): question particle

NOTES

■ 中環 is the central business district of Hong Kong.