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Common Hmong to Cantonese phrases

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

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Looking for practical Hmong to Cantonese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hmong 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.

  1. Nyob zoo

    你好 (nei5 hou2)

  2. Ua tsaug

    多謝 (do1 ze6)

  3. Zoo siab sawv ntxov

    早唞 (zou2 tau2)

  4. Zoo siab tav su

    午安 (ng5 on1)

  5. Zoo siab tsaus ntuj

    晚上好 (maan5 soeng6 hou2)

  6. Nplooj siab hmo

    晚安 (maan5 on1)

  7. Pom dua

    再見 (zoi3 gin3)

  8. Kuv mus lawm

    再見 (zoi3 gin3)

  9. Koj lub npe hu li cas?

    你叫咩名？ (nei5 giu3 me1 meng2)

  10. Kuv lub npe hu John

    我叫John (ngo5 giu3 John)

  11. Koj nyob li cas?

    你好嗎？ (nei5 hou2 maa3)

  12. Zoo siab tau ntsib koj

    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.

  1. Koj puas tham lus Askiv?

    你會講英文嗎？ (nei5 wui5 gong2 jing1 man2 maa3?)

  2. Kuv tsis tham Hindi zoo.

    我不太會講印地語 (ngo5 bat1 taai3 wui5 gong2 jan3 dei6 jyu5)

  3. Kuv tsis to taub.

    我不明白 (ngo5 bat1 ming4 baak3)

  4. Thov tham maj mam.

    請慢慢講 (cing2 maan6 maan6 gong2)

  5. Koj puas hais dua?

    你可以再講一次嗎？ (nei5 ho2 ji5 zoi3 gong2 jat1 ci3 maa3?)

  6. Chav dej nyob qhov twg?

    洗手間在哪裡？ (sai2 sau2 gaan1 zoi6 naa5 lei5?)

  7. Kuv yuav mus rau lub nroog li cas?

    我怎樣去市中心？ (ngo5 zam2 joeng6 heoi3 si5 zung1 sam1?)

  8. Tso taw mus sab laug.

    向左轉 (hoeng3 zo2 zyun3)

  9. Tso taw mus sab xis.

    向右轉 (hoeng3 jau6 zyun3)

  10. Mus ncaj.

    直走 (zik6 zau2)

  11. Nqe se yuav yog pes tsawg?

    票價是多少？ (piu3 gaai3 si6 do1?)

  12. Ib daim ntawv ticket, thov.

    請給我一張票 (cing2 kap1 ngo5 jat1 zoeng1 piu3)

  13. Nws deb li cas ntawm no?

    離這裡遠嗎？ (lei4 ze5 lei5 jyun5 maa3?)

  14. Kuv poob.

    我迷路了 (ngo5 mai4 lou6 liu5)

  15. Kuv yuav mus yuav SIM card qhov twg?

    我可以在哪裡買SIM卡？ (ngo5 ho2 ji5 zoi6 naa5 lei5 maai5 SIM haak3?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Yog

    係 (hai)

  2. Tsis yog

    唔係 (m4 hai)

  3. Tej zaum

    可能 (ho2 nang4)

  4. Kuv pom zoo

    我同意 (ngo5 tung4 ji3)

  5. Kuv tsis pom zoo

    我唔同意 (ngo5 m4 tung4 ji3)

  6. Qhov ntawd zoo

    聽落好 (ting1 lok6 hou2)

  7. Koj xav li cas?

    你點睇？ (nei5 dim2 tai2)

  8. Koj puas tuaj yeem pab kuv?

    你可以幫我嗎？ (nei5 ho2 ji5 bong1 ngo5 maa3)

  9. Kuv xav tau kev pab

    我需要幫助 (ngo5 seoi1 jiu3 bong1 zo2)

  10. Thov tos ib pliag

    等一陣 (dang2 jat1 zan6)

  11. Kuv thov txim

    對唔住 (deoi3 m4 zyu6)

  12. Tsis muaj teeb meem

    冇問題 (mou5 man6 tai4)

  13. Zoo siab

    恭喜 (gung1 hei2)

  14. Zoo siab hnub yug

    生日快樂 (saang1 jat6 faai3 lok6)

  15. Thov mus safely

    一路平安 (jat1 lou6 ping4 on1)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Qhov twg yog chaw nres tsheb?

    火車站在哪裡？ (fo2 ce1 zaam6 zoi6 naa5 lei5?)

  2. Qhov twg yog chaw nres bus?

    巴士站在哪裡？ (baa1 si2 zaam6 zoi6 naa5 lei5?)

  3. Qhov twg yog lub platform?

    哪個月台？ (naa5 go3 jyut6 toi4?)

  4. Tej zaum nws mus thaum twg?

    幾點出發？ (gei2 dim2 ceot1 faat3?)

  5. Yog qhov no txoj kev zoo?

    這是正確的路嗎？ (ze5 si6 zing3 kok3 dik1 lou6 maa3?)

  6. Nws nyob ze ntawm no.

    在這裡附近。 (zoi6 ze5 lei5 fu6 gan6.)

  7. Nws nyob deb ntawm no.

    離這裡很遠。 (lei4 ze5 lei5 han2 jyun5.)

  8. Koj puas qhia kuv ntawm daim ntawv qhia?

    你可以在地圖上給我看嗎？ (nei5 ho2 ji5 zoi6 dei6 tou4 soeng6 kap1 ngo5 hon3 maa3?)

  9. Thov nres ntawm no.

    請在這裡停。 (cing2 zoi6 ze5 lei5 ting4.)

  10. Nws yuav siv sijhawm ntev npaum li cas?

    需要多久？ (seoi1 jiu3 gei2 do1?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nqe pes tsawg?

    這個多少錢？ (ze5 go3 do1 siu2 cin2?)

  2. Qhov ntawd pheej yig dhau

    那個太貴了 (naa5 go3 taai3 gwai3 liu5)

  3. Koj puas muaj tej yam pheej yig dua?

    你有沒有便宜的東西？ (nei5 jau5 mou5 pin2 ji4 dik1 dung1 se3?)

  4. Koj puas kam kuv them nyiaj los ntawm daim npav?

    我可以用卡支付嗎？ (ngo5 ho2 ji5 jung6 kaat1 zi1 fu6 maa3?)

  5. Kuv xav tau lub rooj rau ob tug.

    我想要一張兩人的桌子 (ngo5 soeng2 jiu3 jat1 zoeng1 loeng5 jan4 dik1 coek3 zi2)

  6. Daim nqi, thov.

    請給我帳單 (cing2 kap1 ngo5 zoeng3 daan1)

  7. Koj puas suav nrog kev pab?

    服務包括在內嗎？ (fuk6 mou6 baau1 kwok3 zoi6 noi6 maa3?)

  8. Kuv yog neeg zaub.

    我係素食者 (ngo5 hai6 sou3 sik6 ze2)

  9. Tsis muaj zaub mov qab zib, thov.

    請不要辣的食物 (cing2 m4 jiu3 laat6 dik1 sik6 mat6)

  10. Qhov no qab zib.

    這個很好味 (ze5 go3 han2 hou2 mei6)

  11. Kuv puas tau txais daim ntawv qhia zaub?

    我可以要菜單嗎？ (ngo5 ho2 ji5 jiu3 coi3 daan1 maa3?)

  12. Ib khob dej, thov.

    請給我一杯水 (cing2 kap1 ngo5 jat1 bui1 seoi2)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Hu rau tub ceev xwm

    打電話叫警察 (da2 din6 waa2 giu3 ging2 caat3)

  2. Hu rau tsheb thauj neeg

    打電話叫救護車 (da2 din6 waa2 giu3 gau3 wu6 ce1)

  3. Kuv xav tau tus kws kho mob

    我需要醫生 (ngo5 seoi1 jiu3 ji1 sang1)

  4. Kuv xav tsis zoo

    我覺得不舒服 (ngo5 gok3 dak1 bat1 syu1 fuk6)

  5. Kuv muaj kab mob rau txiv av

    我對花生過敏 (ngo5 deoi3 faa1 sang1 gwo3 man5)

  6. Qhov twg yog tsev kho mob ze tshaj?

    最近的醫院在哪裡？ (zeoi3 gan6 dik1 ji1 jyun2 zoi6 naa5 lei5)

  7. Nws mob ntawm no

    這裡痛 (ze5 lei5 tung4)

  8. Kuv poob kuv daim ntawv hla tebchaws

    我唔見咗護照 (ngo5 m4 gin3 zo2 wu6 ziu3)

  9. Koj puas hu rau kuv lub tsev so?

    你可以打電話叫我的酒店嗎？ (nei5 ho2 ji5 da2 din6 waa2 giu3 ngo5 dik1 zau2 dim3 maa3)

  10. Pab!

    救命！ (gau3 ming6)

Work and business

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

  1. Zoo siab ntsib koj

    很高興認識你 (hóu gōu hing yihn sīk néih)

  2. Cia peb npaj ib rooj sab laj

    我們安排一個會議

  3. Thov qhia seb thaum twg haum rau koj?

    你幾點方便？ (néih géi dím fōng bin?)

  4. Kuv yuav xa daim ntawv tshaj tawm hnub no

    我今天會發送報告

  5. Koj puas kam tham hnub no?

    我們可以明天談嗎？ (ngóh mun hó yíh mìhng tīn tàhm ma?)

  6. Thov pom cov ntaub ntawv txuas ntxiv

    請參閱附上的文件

  7. Ua tsaug rau koj lub sijhawm

    謝謝你的時間

  8. Kuv tos ntsoov yuav ua haujlwm nrog koj

    我期待與你合作

  9. Koj puas tuaj yeem piav qhia qhov ntawd?

    你可以解釋一下那一點嗎？ (néih hó yíh gaai sīk yāt hā nàh yāt dím ma?)

  10. Cia kuv rov qab los rau koj

    我會再聯絡你

  11. Lub sijhawm kawg yog hnub Friday

    截止日期是星期五

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Nug sijhawm twg lawm?

    而家幾點？ (ji4 gaa1 gei2 dim2?)

  2. Nws yog peb teev

    而家三點。 (ji4 gaa1 saam1 dim2.)

  3. Hnub no

    今日 (gam1 jat6)

  4. Hnub tom ntej

    聽日 (ting1 jat6)

  5. Hnub kem

    尋日 (cam4 jat6)

  6. Hnub Monday

    星期一 (sing1 kei4 jat1)

  7. Hnub Tuesday

    星期二 (sing1 kei4 ji6)

  8. Hnub Wednesday

    星期三 (sing1 kei4 saam1)

  9. Ib

    一 (jat1)

  10. Ob

    二 (ji6)

  11. Peb

    三 (saam1)

  12. Plaub

    十 (sap6)

  13. Ib puas

    一百 (jat1 baak3)

  14. Ib nrab

    一半 (jat1 bun3)

  15. Ntxiv

    多啲 (do1 di1)

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