Hong Kong
Built for Hong Kong Octopus payments, MTR transfers, airport links, and cha chaan teng orders.
Cantonese
All phrases include AI-generated audio for quick playback and pronunciation reference.
Before you go
- Keep transport phrases ready for Octopus, MTR exit numbers, and airport transfers because station decisions happen fast in Hong Kong.
- Dining phrases are most useful in cha chaan tengs and smaller local spots when you want to order quickly or ask for takeaway.
- English works in many tourist-facing places, but a short Cantonese phrase still helps with taxis, neighborhood shops, and busy counters.
More local notes
Built for Hong Kong trips where Airport Express, MTR exits, ferries, hotel counters, and cha chaan tengs all move quickly. These cards help when you need fast Cantonese for Octopus questions, directions inside busy stations, or concise food orders in smaller local spots.
Hong Kong Basics phrases
你好
Nei5 hou2
Hello
多謝
Do1 ze6
Thank you
係
Hai6
Yes
唔係
M4 hai6
No
唔好意思
M4 hou2 ji3 si3
Excuse me
請幫幫我
Cing2 bong1 bong1 ngo5
Please help me
你識講英文嗎？
Nei5 sik1 gong2 jing1 man4 maa3?
Do you speak English?
可唔可以寫中文俾我？
Ho2 m4 ho2 ji5 se2 zung1 man4 bei2 ngo5?
Can you write it in Chinese for me?
Hong Kong Transport phrases
車站喺邊度？
Ce1 zaam6 hai2 bin1 dou6?
Where is the station?
一張票，唔該
Jat1 zoeng1 piu3, m4 goi1
One ticket, please
洗手間喺邊度？
Sai2 sau2 gaan1 hai2 bin1 dou6?
Where is the bathroom?
幾時開？
Gei2 si4 hoi1?
When does it leave?
請喺呢度停
Cing2 hai2 ni1 dou6 ting4
Please stop here
去機場，唔該
Heoi3 gei1 coeng4, m4 goi1
To the airport, please
地鐵喺邊度？
Dei6 tit3 hai2 bin1 dou6?
Where is the metro?
八達通喺邊度增值？
Baat3 daat6 tung1 hai2 bin1 dou6 zang1 zik6?
Where can I top up my Octopus card?
去二號出口點行？
Heoi3 ji6 hou6 ceot1 hau2 dim2 haang4?
How do I get to exit 2?
喺邊度上的士？
Hai2 bin1 dou6 soeng5 dik1 si2?
Where do I get a taxi?
麻煩跟呢個地址去。
Maa4 faan4 gan1 ni1 go3 dei6 zi2 heoi3.
Please go to this address.
呢度可以增值八達通嗎？
Ni1 dou6 ho2 ji5 zang1 zik6 Baat3 daat6 tung1 maa3?
Can I top up my Octopus card here?
Hong Kong Hotel phrases
我有預訂
Ngo5 jau5 jyu6 ding6
I have a reservation
我想辦理入住
Ngo5 soeng2 baan6 lei5 jap6 zyu6
Check in, please
幾點退房？
Gei2 dim2 teoi3 fong4?
What time is check-out?
Wi-Fi 密碼係咩？
Wi-Fi mat6 maa5 hai6 me1?
What is the Wi-Fi password?
我想要多條毛巾
Ngo5 soeng2 jiu3 do1 tiu4 mou4 gan1
More towels, please
我間房嘅房卡喺邊？
Ngo5 gaan1 fong4 ge3 fong4 kaat1 hai2 bin1?
I forgot my room key
可以遲啲退房嗎？
Ho2 ji5 ci4 di1 teoi3 fong4 maa3?
Can I check out later?
可唔可以先寄存行李？
Ho2 m4 ho2 ji5 sin1 gei3 cyun4 hang4 lei5?
Can I leave my luggage first?
我會夜啲先到。
Ngo5 wui5 je6 di1 sin1 dou3.
I will arrive later tonight.
Hong Kong Dining phrases
兩位，唔該
Loeng5 wai2, m4 goi1
A table for two, please
麻煩俾我餐牌
Maa4 faan4 bei2 ngo5 caan1 paai4
Menu, please
唔好辣
M4 hou2 laat6
Not spicy, please
我食素
Ngo5 sik6 sou3
I am vegetarian
請俾我水
Cing2 bei2 ngo5 seoi2
Water, please
麻煩埋單
Maa4 faan4 maai4 daan1
The bill, please
唔好加冰
M4 hou2 gaa1 bing1
No ice, please
唔好落蔥呀，唔該。
M4 hou2 lok6 cung1 aa3, m4 goi1.
No scallion, please.
少冰，唔該。
Siu2 bing1, m4 goi1.
Less ice, please.
我要外賣。
Ngo5 jiu3 ngoi6 maai6.
I want this to go.
唔該，少甜少冰
M4 goi1, siu2 tim4 siu2 bing1
Less sweet and less ice, please.
Hong Kong Shopping phrases
幾多錢？
Gei2 do1 cin2?
How much is this?
太貴喇
Taai3 gwai3 laa3
It's too expensive
可以碌卡嗎？
Ho2 ji5 luk1 kaat1 maa3?
Can I pay by card?
我淨係睇吓
Ngo5 zing6 hai6 tai2 haa5
I'm just looking
有冇其他碼？
Jau5 mou5 kei4 taa1 maa5?
Do you have another size?
可以退稅嗎？
Ho2 ji5 teoi3 seoi3 maa3?
Is this tax-free?
可以平啲嗎？
Ho2 ji5 peng4 di1 maa3?
Can it be cheaper?
可以碌八達通嗎？
Ho2 ji5 luk1 baat3 daat6 tung1 maa3?
Can I pay with Octopus?
Hong Kong Emergency phrases
請幫我報警
Cing2 bong1 ngo5 bou3 ging2
Call the police, please
請幫我叫白車
Cing2 bong1 ngo5 giu3 baak6 ce1
Call an ambulance, please
我迷路咗
Ngo5 mai4 lou6 zo2
I am lost
我需要藥房
Ngo5 seoi1 jiu3 joek6 fong4
I need a pharmacy
我需要醫生
Ngo5 seoi1 jiu3 ji1 sang1
I need a doctor
我需要幫手
Ngo5 seoi1 jiu3 bong1 sau2
I need help right now
我本護照唔見咗
Ngo5 bun2 wu6 ziu3 m4 gin3 zo2
I lost my passport
我趕唔切尾班車。
Ngo5 gon2 m4 cit3 mei5 baan1 ce1.
I missed the last train.
Travel FAQ
Which phrase groups matter most for a first Hong Kong trip?
Start with transport, dining, and hotel. That covers Octopus, MTR, airport links, check-in, and most first-day meal stops in Hong Kong.
Do I still need Cantonese phrases if I can use English in Hong Kong?
A little Cantonese still helps for taxis, neighborhood shops, and faster food ordering. Short phrase cards are useful when you want to sound more direct and local without saying much.
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