Cantonese Vocabulary: Questions in Cantonese

Unlock the key questions to confidently navigate conversations in Cantonese.

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Vocabulary List

English Cantonese Pronunciation
Who?
誰?
What?
什麼?
When?
何時?
Where?
哪裡?
Why?
為什麼?
How?
怎麼?
Which?
哪一個?
Whose?
誰的?
Whose?
誰的?
How many?
多少?
How much?
多少錢?
How long?
多久?
How often?
多經常?
How far?
多遠?
How old?
多大?
How come?
為什麼?
What kind?
什麼樣?
What time?
什麼時候?
What for?
為了什麼?

Wizard’s Wisdom: Politeness in Questions

In Cantonese, it is important to use the word 唔好意思 (m̀h hóu yi sī) before asking a question to show politeness. This phrase roughly translates to ‘excuse me’ and is commonly used in everyday conversations to soften the tone of your inquiry.

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