Looking for practical Alur to Cantonese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Alur phrase first, then the Cantonese translation (Cantonese) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Cantonese.
Tip: pick five Cantonese phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Salam
你好(nei5 hou2)
Matur nuwun
多謝(do1 ze6)
Selamat pagi
早唞(zou2 tau2)
Selamat sore
午安(ng5 on1)
Selamat malam
晚上好(maan5 soeng6 hou2)
Selamat bobo
晚安(maan5 on1)
Sampai jumpa
再見(zoi3 gin3)
Selamat tinggal
再見(zoi3 gin3)
Sapa nama mu?
你叫咩名?(nei5 giu3 me1 meng2)
Nama ku John
我叫John(ngo5 giu3 John)
Kabar apa?
你好嗎?(nei5 hou2 maa3)
Senang bertemu denganmu
好高興見到你(hou2 gou1 hing3 gin3 dou3 nei5)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.