Useful Phrases #1

 

Are you ready? = Ho1liauя boiф?

It's been so long. Are you ready? = Hiok4ku4 boi3 ho4say3. Ho1liau4 boi3?

Anything else? = U3 pak3hang3 boж?

I don't like this one. Anything else? = Wa4 bo3 suka ce1lay1. U3 pak3hang3 bo2?

How are you? = Lu4 an1cua4?

Long time no see. How are you? = Hiok4ku4 bo3tu4. Lu4 an1cua4?

What is that? = Hay1lay1 si3 ha1mik1?

I've never seen that. What is that? = Wa4 bo3 khuua3koi3. Hay1lay1 si3 ha1mik1?

You are mistaken = Lu4 em3tiok1

Let me tell you: "You are mistaken!" = Wa4 kak3 lu4 kong4: "Lu4 em3tiok1!"

Is this seat taken? = Ce1lay1 kau3ii4 u3 lang2 bo2?

Excuse me, is this seat taken? = Phai4say3, ce1lay1 kau3ii4 u3 lang2 bo2?

What can I do for you? = Wa4 ay3 co3 ha1mik1 hor3 lu4?

Welcome here. What can I do for you? = Huan1ing2 lai2. Wa4 ay3 co3 ha1mik1 hor3 lu4?

What is the matter? = U3 ha1mik1 bun3tay2?

You look confused. What is the matter? = Lu4 khuua3liau4 hin2hin2. U3 ha1mik1 bun3tay2?

What do you call this? = Ce1lay1 lu4 kio3 ha1mik1?

Come and see for a while. What do you call this? = Lai2 khuua3 cae3ae3. Ce1lay1 lu4 kio3 ha1mik1?

What a pity! = Khe3liayn2!

He fell into a gutter. What a pity! = I1 puak3 jip1 lorng3kau1. Khe3liayn2!