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Common Cantonese to Hmong phrases

100 practical Cantonese to Hmong phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Cantonese to Hmong phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Cantonese phrase first, then the Hmong translation (Hmong) — 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 Hmong.

Tip: pick five Hmong 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.

  1. 你好

    Nyob zoo (nei5 hou2)

  2. 多謝

    Ua tsaug (do1 ze6)

  3. 早唞

    Zoo siab sawv ntxov (zou2 tau2)

  4. 午安

    Zoo siab tav su (ng5 on1)

  5. 晚上好

    Zoo siab tsaus ntuj (maan5 soeng6 hou2)

  6. 晚安

    Nplooj siab hmo (maan5 on1)

  7. 再見

    Pom dua (zoi3 gin3)

  8. 再見

    Kuv mus lawm (zoi3 gin3)

  9. 你叫咩名？

    Koj lub npe hu li cas? (nei5 giu3 me1 meng2)

  10. 我叫John

    Kuv lub npe hu John (ngo5 giu3 John)

  11. 你好嗎？

    Koj nyob li cas? (nei5 hou2 maa3)

  12. 好高興見到你

    Zoo siab tau ntsib koj (hou2 gou1 hing3 gin3 dou3 nei5)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. 你會講英文嗎？

    Koj puas tham lus Askiv? (nei5 wui5 gong2 jing1 man2 maa3?)

  2. 我不太會講印地語

    Kuv tsis tham Hindi zoo. (ngo5 bat1 taai3 wui5 gong2 jan3 dei6 jyu5)

  3. 我不明白

    Kuv tsis to taub. (ngo5 bat1 ming4 baak3)

  4. 請慢慢講

    Thov tham maj mam. (cing2 maan6 maan6 gong2)

  5. 你可以再講一次嗎？

    Koj puas hais dua? (nei5 ho2 ji5 zoi3 gong2 jat1 ci3 maa3?)

  6. 洗手間在哪裡？

    Chav dej nyob qhov twg? (sai2 sau2 gaan1 zoi6 naa5 lei5?)

  7. 我怎樣去市中心？

    Kuv yuav mus rau lub nroog li cas? (ngo5 zam2 joeng6 heoi3 si5 zung1 sam1?)

  8. 向左轉

    Tso taw mus sab laug. (hoeng3 zo2 zyun3)

  9. 向右轉

    Tso taw mus sab xis. (hoeng3 jau6 zyun3)

  10. 直走

    Mus ncaj. (zik6 zau2)

  11. 票價是多少？

    Nqe se yuav yog pes tsawg? (piu3 gaai3 si6 do1?)

  12. 請給我一張票

    Ib daim ntawv ticket, thov. (cing2 kap1 ngo5 jat1 zoeng1 piu3)

  13. 離這裡遠嗎？

    Nws deb li cas ntawm no? (lei4 ze5 lei5 jyun5 maa3?)

  14. 我迷路了

    Kuv poob. (ngo5 mai4 lou6 liu5)

  15. 我可以在哪裡買SIM卡？

    Kuv yuav mus yuav SIM card qhov twg? (ngo5 ho2 ji5 zoi6 naa5 lei5 maai5 SIM haak3?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. 係

    Yog (hai)

  2. 唔係

    Tsis yog (m4 hai)

  3. 可能

    Tej zaum (ho2 nang4)

  4. 我同意

    Kuv pom zoo (ngo5 tung4 ji3)

  5. 我唔同意

    Kuv tsis pom zoo (ngo5 m4 tung4 ji3)

  6. 聽落好

    Qhov ntawd zoo (ting1 lok6 hou2)

  7. 你點睇？

    Koj xav li cas? (nei5 dim2 tai2)

  8. 你可以幫我嗎？

    Koj puas tuaj yeem pab kuv? (nei5 ho2 ji5 bong1 ngo5 maa3)

  9. 我需要幫助

    Kuv xav tau kev pab (ngo5 seoi1 jiu3 bong1 zo2)

  10. 等一陣

    Thov tos ib pliag (dang2 jat1 zan6)

  11. 對唔住

    Kuv thov txim (deoi3 m4 zyu6)

  12. 冇問題

    Tsis muaj teeb meem (mou5 man6 tai4)

  13. 恭喜

    Zoo siab (gung1 hei2)

  14. 生日快樂

    Zoo siab hnub yug (saang1 jat6 faai3 lok6)

  15. 一路平安

    Thov mus safely (jat1 lou6 ping4 on1)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. 火車站在哪裡？

    Qhov twg yog chaw nres tsheb? (fo2 ce1 zaam6 zoi6 naa5 lei5?)

  2. 巴士站在哪裡？

    Qhov twg yog chaw nres bus? (baa1 si2 zaam6 zoi6 naa5 lei5?)

  3. 哪個月台？

    Qhov twg yog lub platform? (naa5 go3 jyut6 toi4?)

  4. 幾點出發？

    Tej zaum nws mus thaum twg? (gei2 dim2 ceot1 faat3?)

  5. 這是正確的路嗎？

    Yog qhov no txoj kev zoo? (ze5 si6 zing3 kok3 dik1 lou6 maa3?)

  6. 在這裡附近。

    Nws nyob ze ntawm no. (zoi6 ze5 lei5 fu6 gan6.)

  7. 離這裡很遠。

    Nws nyob deb ntawm no. (lei4 ze5 lei5 han2 jyun5.)

  8. 你可以在地圖上給我看嗎？

    Koj puas qhia kuv ntawm daim ntawv qhia? (nei5 ho2 ji5 zoi6 dei6 tou4 soeng6 kap1 ngo5 hon3 maa3?)

  9. 請在這裡停。

    Thov nres ntawm no. (cing2 zoi6 ze5 lei5 ting4.)

  10. 需要多久？

    Nws yuav siv sijhawm ntev npaum li cas? (seoi1 jiu3 gei2 do1?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. 這個多少錢？

    Nqe pes tsawg? (ngeh pes tsawg)

  2. 那個太貴了

    Qhov ntawd pheej yig dhau (naa5 go3 taai3 gwai3 liu5)

  3. 你有沒有便宜的東西？

    Koj puas muaj tej yam pheej yig dua? (nei5 jau5 mou5 pin2 ji4 dik1 dung1 se3?)

  4. 我可以用卡支付嗎？

    Koj puas kam kuv them nyiaj los ntawm daim npav? (ngo5 ho2 ji5 jung6 kaat1 zi1 fu6 maa3?)

  5. 我想要一張兩人的桌子

    Kuv xav tau lub rooj rau ob tug. (ngo5 soeng2 jiu3 jat1 zoeng1 loeng5 jan4 dik1 coek3 zi2)

  6. 請給我帳單

    Daim nqi, thov. (cing2 kap1 ngo5 zoeng3 daan1)

  7. 服務包括在內嗎？

    Koj puas suav nrog kev pab? (fuk6 mou6 baau1 kwok3 zoi6 noi6 maa3?)

  8. 我係素食者

    Kuv yog neeg zaub. (ngo5 hai6 sou3 sik6 ze2)

  9. 請不要辣的食物

    Tsis muaj zaub mov qab zib, thov. (cing2 m4 jiu3 laat6 dik1 sik6 mat6)

  10. 這個很好味

    Qhov no qab zib. (ze5 go3 han2 hou2 mei6)

  11. 我可以要菜單嗎？

    Kuv puas tau txais daim ntawv qhia zaub? (ngo5 ho2 ji5 jiu3 coi3 daan1 maa3?)

  12. 請給我一杯水

    Ib khob dej, thov. (cing2 kap1 ngo5 jat1 bui1 seoi2)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. 打電話叫警察

    Hu rau tub ceev xwm (da2 din6 waa2 giu3 ging2 caat3)

  2. 打電話叫救護車

    Hu rau tsheb thauj neeg (da2 din6 waa2 giu3 gau3 wu6 ce1)

  3. 我需要醫生

    Kuv xav tau tus kws kho mob (ngo5 seoi1 jiu3 ji1 sang1)

  4. 我覺得不舒服

    Kuv xav tsis zoo (ngo5 gok3 dak1 bat1 syu1 fuk6)

  5. 我對花生過敏

    Kuv muaj kab mob rau txiv av (ngo5 deoi3 faa1 sang1 gwo3 man5)

  6. 最近的醫院在哪裡？

    Qhov twg yog tsev kho mob ze tshaj? (zeoi3 gan6 dik1 ji1 jyun2 zoi6 naa5 lei5)

  7. 這裡痛

    Nws mob ntawm no (ze5 lei5 tung4)

  8. 我唔見咗護照

    Kuv poob kuv daim ntawv hla tebchaws (ngo5 m4 gin3 zo2 wu6 ziu3)

  9. 你可以打電話叫我的酒店嗎？

    Koj puas hu rau kuv lub tsev so? (nei5 ho2 ji5 da2 din6 waa2 giu3 ngo5 dik1 zau2 dim3 maa3)

  10. 救命！

    Pab! (gau3 ming6)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. 很高興認識你

    Zoo siab ntsib koj (hóu gōu hing yihn sīk néih)

  2. 我們安排一個會議

    Cia peb npaj ib rooj sab laj

  3. 你幾點方便？

    Thov qhia seb thaum twg haum rau koj? (néih géi dím fōng bin?)

  4. 我今天會發送報告

    Kuv yuav xa daim ntawv tshaj tawm hnub no

  5. 我們可以明天談嗎？

    Koj puas kam tham hnub no? (ngóh mun hó yíh mìhng tīn tàhm ma?)

  6. 請參閱附上的文件

    Thov pom cov ntaub ntawv txuas ntxiv

  7. 謝謝你的時間

    Ua tsaug rau koj lub sijhawm

  8. 我期待與你合作

    Kuv tos ntsoov yuav ua haujlwm nrog koj

  9. 你可以解釋一下那一點嗎？

    Koj puas tuaj yeem piav qhia qhov ntawd? (néih hó yíh gaai sīk yāt hā nàh yāt dím ma?)

  10. 我會再聯絡你

    Cia kuv rov qab los rau koj

  11. 截止日期是星期五

    Lub sijhawm kawg yog hnub Friday

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. 而家幾點？

    Nug sijhawm twg lawm? (Nug sij hawm twg lawm?)

  2. 而家三點。

    Nws yog peb teev (ji4 gaa1 saam1 dim2.)

  3. 今日

    Hnub no (gam1 jat6)

  4. 聽日

    Hnub tom ntej (ting1 jat6)

  5. 尋日

    Hnub kem (cam4 jat6)

  6. 星期一

    Hnub Monday (sing1 kei4 jat1)

  7. 星期二

    Hnub Tuesday (sing1 kei4 ji6)

  8. 星期三

    Hnub Wednesday (sing1 kei4 saam1)

  9. 一

    Ib (jat1)

  10. 二

    Ob (ji6)

  11. 三

    Peb (saam1)

  12. 十

    Plaub (sap6)

  13. 一百

    Ib puas (jat1 baak3)

  14. 一半

    Ib nrab (jat1 bun3)

  15. 多啲

    Ntxiv (do1 di1)

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