I'm home!
我返嚟喇。
ngo5 faan1 lai4 laa3
Let your family or housemates know you have arrived home.
Listen & learn when to use it →A little Cantonese in everyday life
Family & home: Cantonese phrases
Start a conversation at home: announce that you are back, talk about dinner or ask someone to be quieter. These familiar expressions help you use a little Cantonese in your daily routine.
10 expressions with English meanings, Jyutping and usage notes.
I'm going out for a bit.
我出街一陣。
ngo5 ceot1 gaai1 jat1 zan6
Tell people at home that you are going out briefly.
Listen & learn when to use it →I won't be home for dinner tonight.
今晚我唔返嚟食飯。
gam1 maan5 ngo5 m4 faan1 lai4 sik6 faan6
Let your family know in advance that you will eat elsewhere.
Listen & learn when to use it →Go ahead and eat; don't wait for me.
你食先，唔使等我。
nei5 sik6 sin1 m4 sai2 dang2 ngo5
Tell someone they can start eating before you arrive.
Listen & learn when to use it →I'd like to sleep a little longer.
我想瞓多陣。
ngo5 soeng2 fan3 do1 zan6
Say that you want more time to rest.
Listen & learn when to use it →It's time to get up.
夠鐘起身喇。
gau3 zung1 hei2 san1 laa3
Remind someone that it is time to get out of bed.
Listen & learn when to use it →I'll go and have a shower first.
我去沖涼先。
ngo5 heoi3 cung1 loeng4 sin1
Let your family or housemates know you are going to use the bathroom.
Listen & learn when to use it →Please keep your voice down; someone is sleeping.
唔該，細聲啲，有人瞓緊。
m4 goi1 sai3 seng1 di1 jau5 jan4 fan3 gan2
Ask people at home to lower their voices.
Listen & learn when to use it →Let's eat a bit earlier tonight.
我哋今晚早啲食。
ngo5 dei6 gam1 maan5 zou2 di1 sik6
Suggest an earlier meal with the people you live with.
Listen & learn when to use it →Remember to lock the door when you go out.
出門口記得鎖門。
ceot1 mun4 hau2 gei3 dak1 so2 mun4
Remind someone to lock up before leaving home.
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