Looking for practical Frisian to Cantonese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Frisian 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 Frisian 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.
Hallo
你好(nei5 hou2)
Tankewol
多謝(do1 ze6)
Goeie moarn
早唞(zou2 tau2)
Goeie middei
午安(ng5 on1)
Goeie jûn
晚上好(maan5 soeng6 hou2)
Goeie nacht
晚安(maan5 on1)
Sjoch dy letter
再見(zoi3 gin3)
Oant sjen
再見(zoi3 gin3)
Wat is jo namme?
你叫咩名?(nei5 giu3 me1 meng2)
myn namme is John
我叫John(ngo5 giu3 John)
Hoe giet it?
你好嗎?(nei5 hou2 maa3)
Moai om jo te moetsjen
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.