I'd like something to eat.
我想食飯。
ngo5 soeng2 sik6 faan6
Say that you want to have a meal.
Listen & learn when to use it →A little Cantonese in everyday life
Food & ordering: Cantonese phrases
Order milk tea, adjust the sweetness, ask for takeaway or settle the bill. The notes explain common Hong Kong food words so you can choose the right expression at a restaurant.
10 expressions with English meanings, Jyutping and usage notes.
Let's have yum cha together tomorrow morning.
聽朝一齊飲茶。
ting1 ziu1 jat1 cai4 jam2 caa4
Invite someone to have tea and dim sum the next morning.
Listen & learn when to use it →Have you had breakfast?
你食咗早餐未？
nei5 sik6 zo2 zou2 caan1 mei6
Ask whether someone has already eaten breakfast.
Listen & learn when to use it →A cup of milk tea, please.
唔該，一杯奶茶。
m4 goi1 jat1 bui1 naai5 caa4
Order a cup of milk tea from a server.
Listen & learn when to use it →I'd like an iced milk tea.
我想飲凍奶茶。
ngo5 soeng2 jam2 dung3 naai5 caa4
Say that you want a cold milk tea.
Listen & learn when to use it →Less sugar, please.
唔該，少甜。
m4 goi1 siu2 tim4
Ask for a drink to be less sweet.
Listen & learn when to use it →No ice, please.
唔該，走冰。
m4 goi1 zau2 bing1
Ask for a cold drink without ice cubes.
Listen & learn when to use it →I'd like to get some takeaway food.
我想買外賣。
ngo5 soeng2 maai5 ngoi6 maai6
Say that you want food to take away.
Listen & learn when to use it →The bill, please.
唔該，埋單。
m4 goi1 maai4 daan1
Ask a server to bring or settle the bill after a meal.
Listen & learn when to use it →I'm a little hungry.
我有啲肚餓。
ngo5 jau5 di1 tou5 ngo6
Tell someone that you are starting to feel hungry.
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