Looking for practical Ligurian to Cantonese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ligurian 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: read the Cantonese line out loud three times, then cover the Ligurian 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.
Ciao
你好(nei5 hou2)
Grazie
多謝(do1 ze6)
Bona matina
早唞(zou2 tau2)
Bona dopopranzo
午安(ng5 on1)
Bona sira
晚上好(maan5 soeng6 hou2)
Bona note
晚安(maan5 on1)
A dopo
再見(zoi3 gin3)
A revideci
再見(zoi3 gin3)
Cöme te ciami?
你叫咩名?(nei5 giu3 me1 meng2)
Me chiamo John
我叫John(ngo5 giu3 John)
Cöme te stai?
你好嗎?(nei5 hou2 maa3)
Piasee de cunosce-te
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.