What do you say before eating?
What do you say before eating?
‘Bon appetit’ is one of the many French phrases adopted by the English language. Using this phrase is a very popular way of telling someone to enjoy their meal. And you can also use it if you’re a guest.
What is YEET in Chinese?
You must be yeet hay! The symptoms of “yeet hay” include sore throat, acne, lethargy, and mouth sores. In Cantonese, 热气 “yeet hay” literally translates to “hot air”. In Mandarin, it’s 火气大 “huo qi da”, meaning “fire air big”.
What is the meaning of Chinese?
Chinese means relating to or belonging to China, or its people, languages, or culture. 2. countable noun [usually plural] The Chinese are the people who come from China.
How do you say let’s eat in Cantonese?
起筷 (hei2 faai3 | ) : “let’s eat” – CantoDict.
How do you say goodbye in Cantonese?
Saying goodbye in Cantonese can be as simple as saying, “阿婆 or 阿伯, bye bye!”.
Do Jeh thank you?
“Doh jeh” also means “Thank you”, but it’s a more formal expression of gratitude.
What is OK in Cantonese?
Important vocabulary
| 系 hěi | yes |
|---|---|
| 唔系 m hěi | no |
| 大概 dǎi gói | maybe |
| 得! deg! | OK |
| 多謝！ dō zé! | Thank you! |
What is hello in Hong Kong?
Neih hou
What is beautiful in Cantonese?
nei5 hou2 leng3. 你好靚。 (s) You’re beautiful.
How do you say good morning in Hong Kong?
早(zou2) second rising tone, 早 晨(zou2 san4) in Cantonese is daybreak or morning, 晨(san4), 早 晨(zou2 san4). It’s actually just morning but when you say it to someone, it’s greeting. It means good morning 早 晨(zou2 san4).
How do you say thank you in Hong Kong?
Mm goi (唔該) – Thank you You might’ve heard of variations of “thank you” in Hong Kong (such as “thank you lei”, which literally means “thank you you”), but the correct Cantonese term for expressing gratitude is “mm goi”.
How do you politely say thank you?
These general thank-you phrases can be used for all personal and professional communications:
- Thank you so much.
- Thank you very much.
- I appreciate your consideration/guidance/help/time.
- I sincerely appreciate ….
- My sincere appreciation/gratitude/thanks.
- My thanks and appreciation.
- Please accept my deepest thanks.
How do you say sorry in Hong Kong?
1. The Two Most Common Phrases. The two most common Cantonese phrases for saying sorry are 對唔住 (deoi3 m4 zyu6) and 唔好意思 (m4 ho2 ji3 si3).
What is the difference between Mandarin and Cantonese?
Cantonese is spoken in Hong Kong, Macau, GuangZhou, and Southern parts of China in that vicinity. Mandarin is spoken in Mainland China and Taiwan. Cantonese and Mandarin are written in the same way, though Cantonese favors traditional Chinese characters rather than simplified. Mandarin has 4 tones.
Are you OK in Cantonese?
你有冇事? en are you OK?