Sunday, February 17, 2013

How to say Thank You in Cantonese

A phrase you use in English many times a day is Thank you.

There is 2 ways to say thanks in Cantonese, depending on whether someone is helping you, or whether they are giving you a gift.  Note that when you make a purchase in a shop or restaurant, that is considered helping, as you are paying for the good or service.

  1. Thank you. (when someone helps you) 唔該. M̀h’gōi.
  2. Thank you. (when someone gives you a gift) 多謝 Dōjeh.

Mh’goi is the phrase used the most, in day to day transactions.  

This is Lesson 1 type of stuff of course.

Thanks for the clarification from the Cantonese Phrasebook.

And here’s a video to reinforce the point:

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