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Common Cantonese to Krio phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Krio line out loud three times, then cover the Cantonese side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. 你好

    Hello (nei5 hou2)

  2. 多謝

    Tenki (do1 ze6)

  3. 早唞

    Gud mɔnin (zou2 tau2)

  4. 午安

    Gud aftanun (ng5 on1)

  5. 晚上好

    Gud ivnin (maan5 soeng6 hou2)

  6. 晚安

    Gud nait (maan5 on1)

  7. 再見

    Si yu leta (zoi3 gin3)

  8. 再見

    Bai (zoi3 gin3)

  9. 你叫咩名？

    Wetɛn na yu neym? (nei5 giu3 me1 meng2)

  10. 我叫John

    Ma neym na John (ngo5 giu3 John)

  11. 你好嗎？

    Ow yu de? (nei5 hou2 maa3)

  12. 好高興見到你

    Naes fo mit yu (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？

    Yu sabi English? (nei5 wui5 gong2 jing1 man2 maa3?)

  2. 我不太會講印地語

    A no sabi Hindi well. (ngo5 bat1 taai3 wui5 gong2 jan3 dei6 jyu5)

  3. 我不明白

    A no sabi. (ngo5 bat1 ming4 baak3)

  4. 請慢慢講

    Plis, tok slow. (cing2 maan6 maan6 gong2)

  5. 你可以再講一次嗎？

    Yu fit tok dat again? (nei5 ho2 ji5 zoi3 gong2 jat1 ci3 maa3?)

  6. 洗手間在哪裡？

    Weh na di toilet? (sai2 sau2 gaan1 zoi6 naa5 lei5?)

  7. 我怎樣去市中心？

    Ow A go fit reach di city center? (ngo5 zam2 joeng6 heoi3 si5 zung1 sam1?)

  8. 向左轉

    Turn left. (hoeng3 zo2 zyun3)

  9. 向右轉

    Turn right. (hoeng3 jau6 zyun3)

  10. 直走

    Go straight. (zik6 zau2)

  11. 票價是多少？

    Ow much na di fare? (piu3 gaai3 si6 do1?)

  12. 請給我一張票

    One ticket, plis. (cing2 kap1 ngo5 jat1 zoeng1 piu3)

  13. 離這裡遠嗎？

    E far from ya? (lei4 ze5 lei5 jyun5 maa3?)

  14. 我迷路了

    A don lost. (ngo5 mai4 lou6 liu5)

  15. 我可以在哪裡買SIM卡？

    Weh A go fit buy SIM card? (ngo5 ho2 ji5 zoi6 naa5 lei5 maai5 SIM haak3?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. 係

    Yes (hai)

  2. 唔係

    No (m4 hai)

  3. 可能

    Maybe (ho2 nang4)

  4. 我同意

    A mi agree (ngo5 tung4 ji3)

  5. 我唔同意

    A no agree (ngo5 m4 tung4 ji3)

  6. 聽落好

    Dat na fine (ting1 lok6 hou2)

  7. 你點睇？

    Wet in you tink? (nei5 dim2 tai2)

  8. 你可以幫我嗎？

    You fit help me? (nei5 ho2 ji5 bong1 ngo5 maa3)

  9. 我需要幫助

    A need help (ngo5 seoi1 jiu3 bong1 zo2)

  10. 等一陣

    Wait small (dang2 jat1 zan6)

  11. 對唔住

    A sorry (deoi3 m4 zyu6)

  12. 冇問題

    No problem (mou5 man6 tai4)

  13. 恭喜

    Congratulations (gung1 hei2)

  14. 生日快樂

    Happy birthday (saang1 jat6 faai3 lok6)

  15. 一路平安

    Get safe trip (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？

    Weh na di train station? (fo2 ce1 zaam6 zoi6 naa5 lei5?)

  2. 巴士站在哪裡？

    Weh na di bus stop? (baa1 si2 zaam6 zoi6 naa5 lei5?)

  3. 哪個月台？

    Which platform na im? (naa5 go3 jyut6 toi4?)

  4. 幾點出發？

    Wetin time e go lef? (gei2 dim2 ceot1 faat3?)

  5. 這是正確的路嗎？

    Dis na di right way? (ze5 si6 zing3 kok3 dik1 lou6 maa3?)

  6. 在這裡附近。

    E dey near here (zoi6 ze5 lei5 fu6 gan6.)

  7. 離這裡很遠。

    E far from here (lei4 ze5 lei5 han2 jyun5.)

  8. 你可以在地圖上給我看嗎？

    Yu fit show me pan di map? (nei5 ho2 ji5 zoi6 dei6 tou4 soeng6 kap1 ngo5 hon3 maa3?)

  9. 請在這裡停。

    Stop here, pliz (cing2 zoi6 ze5 lei5 ting4.)

  10. 需要多久？

    How long e go tek? (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？

    How much dis cost? (ze5 go3 do1 siu2 cin2?)

  2. 那個太貴了

    Dat too expensive. (naa5 go3 taai3 gwai3 liu5)

  3. 你有沒有便宜的東西？

    You get anytin wey cheaper? (nei5 jau5 mou5 pin2 ji4 dik1 dung1 se3?)

  4. 我可以用卡支付嗎？

    I fit pay by card? (ngo5 ho2 ji5 jung6 kaat1 zi1 fu6 maa3?)

  5. 我想要一張兩人的桌子

    I wan table for two. (ngo5 soeng2 jiu3 jat1 zoeng1 loeng5 jan4 dik1 coek3 zi2)

  6. 請給我帳單

    Di bill, please. (cing2 kap1 ngo5 zoeng3 daan1)

  7. 服務包括在內嗎？

    Service dey include? (fuk6 mou6 baau1 kwok3 zoi6 noi6 maa3?)

  8. 我係素食者

    I na vegetarian. (ngo5 hai6 sou3 sik6 ze2)

  9. 請不要辣的食物

    No spicy food, please. (cing2 m4 jiu3 laat6 dik1 sik6 mat6)

  10. 這個很好味

    Dis dey sweet. (ze5 go3 han2 hou2 mei6)

  11. 我可以要菜單嗎？

    I fit get di menu? (ngo5 ho2 ji5 jiu3 coi3 daan1 maa3?)

  12. 請給我一杯水

    A glass of water, please. (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

    Call di police (da2 din6 waa2 giu3 ging2 caat3)

  2. 打電話叫救護車

    Call ambulance (da2 din6 waa2 giu3 gau3 wu6 ce1)

  3. 我需要醫生

    A need doctor (ngo5 seoi1 jiu3 ji1 sang1)

  4. 我覺得不舒服

    A dey feel sick (ngo5 gok3 dak1 bat1 syu1 fuk6)

  5. 我對花生過敏

    A get allergy for peanuts (ngo5 deoi3 faa1 sang1 gwo3 man5)

  6. 最近的醫院在哪裡？

    Weh di nearest hospital de? (zeoi3 gan6 dik1 ji1 jyun2 zoi6 naa5 lei5)

  7. 這裡痛

    E dey pain here (ze5 lei5 tung4)

  8. 我唔見咗護照

    A don lose mi passport (ngo5 m4 gin3 zo2 wu6 ziu3)

  9. 你可以打電話叫我的酒店嗎？

    You fit call mi hotel? (nei5 ho2 ji5 da2 din6 waa2 giu3 ngo5 dik1 zau2 dim3 maa3)

  10. 救命！

    Help! (gau3 ming6)

Work and business

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

  1. 很高興認識你

    Na nice for meet you (hóu gōu hing yihn sīk néih)

  2. 我們安排一個會議

    Make we plan wan meeting

  3. 你幾點方便？

    Wetin time go work for you? (néih géi dím fōng bin?)

  4. 我今天會發送報告

    A go send di report tiday

  5. 我們可以明天談嗎？

    We go fit talk tomorrow? (ngóh mun hó yíh mìhng tīn tàhm ma?)

  6. 請參閱附上的文件

    Abeg find di file wey attach

  7. 謝謝你的時間

    Tenki for your time

  8. 我期待與你合作

    A dey look forward for work with you

  9. 你可以解釋一下那一點嗎？

    You fit clarify dat point? (néih hó yíh gaai sīk yāt hā nàh yāt dím ma?)

  10. 我會再聯絡你

    Make I get back to you

  11. 截止日期是星期五

    Di deadline na Friday

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. 而家幾點？

    Wetin na di taim? (ji4 gaa1 gei2 dim2?)

  2. 而家三點。

    E na tri o'clock (ji4 gaa1 saam1 dim2.)

  3. 今日

    Tudeh (gam1 jat6)

  4. 聽日

    Tomo (ting1 jat6)

  5. 尋日

    Yestideh (cam4 jat6)

  6. 星期一

    Mandeh (sing1 kei4 jat1)

  7. 星期二

    Tuzdeh (sing1 kei4 ji6)

  8. 星期三

    Wenesdeh (sing1 kei4 saam1)

  9. 一

    Wan (jat1)

  10. 二

    Tu (ji6)

  11. 三

    Tri (saam1)

  12. 十

    Ten (sap6)

  13. 一百

    Wan hunda (jat1 baak3)

  14. 一半

    Haf (jat1 bun3)

  15. 多啲

    Mo (do1 di1)

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