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Hi everybody, my name is Marie.
Welcome to the 2000 Core Cantonese Words and Phrases video series!
Each lesson will help you learn new words, practice, and review what you've learned.
Ok! Let's get started! First is…
WORD 1
(NORMAL SPEED)
樓面經理
(lau4 min2 ging1 lei5)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"maitre d'"
(NORMAL SPEED)
樓面經理
(SLOW)
樓面經理
(NORMAL SPEED)
maitre d'
(NORMAL SPEED)
樓面經理控制邊個入座同坐邊度。
(lau4 min2 ging1 lei5 hung3 zai3 bin1 go3 jap6 zo6 tung4 co5 bin1 dou6.)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"The maitre' d controls who gets in and who sits where."
(SLOW)
樓面經理控制邊個入座同坐邊度。
WORD 2
(NORMAL SPEED)
自助形式
(zi6 zo6 jing4 sik1)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"self-service"
(NORMAL SPEED)
自助形式
(SLOW)
自助形式
(NORMAL SPEED)
self-service
(NORMAL SPEED)
自助形式餐廳
(zi6 zo6 jing4 sik1 caan1 teng1)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"self-service restaurant"
(SLOW)
自助形式餐廳
WORD 3
(NORMAL SPEED)
一壺水
(jat1 wu4 seoi2)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"a pitcher of water"
(NORMAL SPEED)
一壺水
(SLOW)
一壺水
(NORMAL SPEED)
a pitcher of water
(NORMAL SPEED)
我叫咗一壺水而唔係一杯嘢飲。
(ngo5 giu3 zo2 jat1 wu4 seoi2 ji4 m4 hai6 jat1 bui1 je5 jam2.)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"I asked for a pitcher of water instead of individual drinks."
(SLOW)
我叫咗一壺水而唔係一杯嘢飲。
WORD 4
(NORMAL SPEED)
點
(dim2)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"order food"
(NORMAL SPEED)
點
(SLOW)
點
(NORMAL SPEED)
order food
(NORMAL SPEED)
唔該，但係我冇點到呢樣。
(m4 goi1, daan6 hai6 ngo5 mou5 dim2 dou3 ni1 joeng6.)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Thank you, but I didn't order this."
(SLOW)
唔該，但係我冇點到呢樣。
WORD 5
(NORMAL SPEED)
西餐
(sai1 caan1)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Western food"
(NORMAL SPEED)
西餐
(SLOW)
西餐
(NORMAL SPEED)
Western food
(NORMAL SPEED)
西餐廳
(sai1 caan1 teng1)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Western food restaurant"
(SLOW)
西餐廳
WORD 6
(NORMAL SPEED)
意大利菜
(ji3 daai6 lei6 coi3)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Italian food"
(NORMAL SPEED)
意大利菜
(SLOW)
意大利菜
(NORMAL SPEED)
Italian food
(NORMAL SPEED)
意粉、醬汁同濃味芝士係意大利菜嘅核心。
(ji3 fan2, zoeng3 zap1 tung4 nung4 mei6 zi1 si2 hai6 ji3 daai6 lei6 coi3 ge3 hat6 sam1.)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Pastas, sauces and flavorful cheeses are at the heart of real Italian food."
(SLOW)
意粉、醬汁同濃味芝士係意大利菜嘅核心。
WORD 7
(NORMAL SPEED)
中菜
(zung1 coi3)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Chinese food"
(NORMAL SPEED)
中菜
(SLOW)
中菜
(NORMAL SPEED)
Chinese food
(NORMAL SPEED)
中菜好好味。
(zung1 coi3 hou2 hou2 mei6.)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Chinese food is delicious!"
(SLOW)
中菜好好味。
WORD 8
(NORMAL SPEED)
民族菜
(man4 zuk6 coi3)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"ethnic food"
(NORMAL SPEED)
民族菜
(SLOW)
民族菜
(NORMAL SPEED)
ethnic food
(NORMAL SPEED)
旅行最正就係可以品嚐各種民族菜。
(leoi5 hang4 zeoi3 zeng3 zau6 hai6 ho2 ji5 ban2 soeng4 gok3 zung2 man4 zuk6 coi3.)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"The best part of traveling is the access to a wide range of ethnic food."
(SLOW)
旅行最正就係可以品嚐各種民族菜。
WORD 9
(NORMAL SPEED)
蝦
(haa1)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"shrimp"
(NORMAL SPEED)
蝦
(SLOW)
蝦
(NORMAL SPEED)
shrimp
(NORMAL SPEED)
淡水同鹹水入面都可以搵到蝦。
(taam5 seoi2 tung4 haam4 seoi2 jap6 min6 dou1 ho2 ji5 wan2 dou2 haa1.)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Shrimp can be found in both fresh and salt water."
(SLOW)
淡水同鹹水入面都可以搵到蝦。
WORD 10
(NORMAL SPEED)
三文魚
(saam1 man4 jyu2)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"salmon"
(NORMAL SPEED)
三文魚
(SLOW)
三文魚
(NORMAL SPEED)
salmon
(NORMAL SPEED)
三文魚魚生
(saam1 man4 jyu2 jyu4 saang1)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"raw salmon"
(SLOW)
三文魚魚生
PRACTICE/REVIEW
Let's review. Respond to the prompts by speaking aloud. First, you will hear a word or phrase in English. Respond in Cantonese, then repeat after me, focusing on pronunciation.
Ready?
(Do you remember how to say "maitre d'?" Review 1)
(3)
(2)
(1)
樓面經理
(1)
樓面經理
(And how to say "self-service?" Review 2)
(3)
(2)
(1)
自助形式
(1)
自助形式
(What about "a pitcher of water?" Review 3)
(3)
(2)
(1)
一壺水
(1)
一壺水
(Do you remember how to say "order food?" Review 4)
(3)
(2)
(1)
點
(1)
點
(Let's try "Western food!" Review 5)
(3)
(2)
(1)
西餐
(1)
西餐
(What about "Italian food?" Review 6)
(3)
(2)
(1)
意大利菜
(1)
意大利菜
(Now, let's see if you remember how to say "Chinese food!" Review 7)
(3)
(2)
(1)
中菜
(1)
中菜
(Another one! What about "ethnic food?" Review 8)
(3)
(2)
(1)
民族菜
(1)
民族菜
(Do you remember how to say "shrimp?" Review 9)
(3)
(2)
(1)
蝦
(1)
蝦
(And finally, do you remember how to say "salmon?" Review 10)
(3)
(2)
(1)
三文魚
(1)
三文魚
Well done!
See you next time!
再見。(zoi3 gin3.)

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