Basic Greetings

• 你好 (néih hóu) – Hello

• 再見 (joigin) – Goodbye

• 唔該 (m̀h gōi) – Thank you (for a service)

• 多謝 (dō jeh) – Thank you (for a gift)

Asking for Help

• 可唔可以幫我？ (hó m̀h hó yíh bōng ngóh?) – Can you help me?

• 我需要…(ngóh seui yiu…) – I need…

• 有冇人可以幫我？ (yáuh móuh yàhn hó yíh bōng ngóh?) – Is there anyone who can help me?

Directions & Locations

• 我想去…(ngóh seung heoi…) – I want to go to…

• 呢個地方喺邊度？ (nī go dei fōng hái bīn dou?) – Where is this place?

• 我住喺…(ngóh jyuh hái…) – I live at…

Utilities & Services

• 洗手間喺邊？ (sái sáu gāan hái bīn?) – Where is the bathroom?

• 電話號碼係幾多？ (din wáh hóu má hái géi dō?) – What is the phone number?

• 有冇無線網絡？ (yáuh móuh mòuh sin móng lok?) – Is there Wi-Fi available?

Moving & Settling In

• 我要租呢個地方 (ngóh yiu jōu nī go dei fōng) – I want to rent this place.

• 我想買家具 (ngóh seung maaih gāan geui) – I want to buy furniture.

• 有冇附近的超市？ (yáuh móuh fuh gin dik chīu sí?) – Is there a supermarket nearby?

Complaints & Issues

• 出現問題 (chēut yìn mahn tai) – There is a problem.

• 唔好意思，我仲未搬入 (m̀h hóu yǐ sī, ngóh juhng mei bōn yap) – Sorry, I still haven’t moved in.

• 有噪音 (yáuh chòuh yām) – There is noise.

Arranging & Confirming

• 我想確認一下 (ngóh seung khiu yíng yāt hā) – I would like to confirm.

• 幾時可以？(géi sìh hó yíh?) – When is it possible?

• 讓我再諗一諗 (yeung ngóh joi lám yāt lám) – Let me think about it.

This phrasebook will assist you in navigating your first experiences while moving in and settling down in your new apartment in Hong Kong.