Looking for practical Arabic (العربية) to Cantonese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Arabic 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: when a Cantonese phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Arabic wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
مرحبا
你好(nei5 hou2)
شكرا
多謝(do1 ze6)
صباح الخير
早唞(zou2 tau2)
مساء الخير
午安(ng5 on1)
مساء الخير
晚上好(maan5 soeng6 hou2)
تصبح على خير
晚安(maan5 on1)
أراك لاحقا
再見(zoi3 gin3)
وداعا
再見(zoi3 gin3)
ما اسمك؟
你叫咩名？(nei5 giu3 me1 meng2)
اسمي جون
我叫John(ngo5 giu3 John)
كيف حالك؟
你好嗎？(nei5 hou2 maa3)
تشرفت بلقائك
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.