Reply #1 ryobi1's post
1. No, just show them cash. doors will not be shut in your face!
2. I do not speak Cantonese but I know some basics. I have lived here for 24 years and have gotten along just fine! You will be fine but here are some basics:
Hello.
你好. Néih hóu.
How are you?
你好嗎? Néih hóu ma?
How are you recently? (more popular in daily usage)
近排點呀 Gahnpàaih dím a? (informal)
Fine.
幾好. Géi hóu. (No need to say "thank you" after answering "fine" in Cantonese)
What is your name?
你叫乜嘢名呀? Néih giu māt'yéh mèhng a?
What is your name (formal, literally means "How do I address you")?
請問點稱呼? Chíngmahn dím chīngfū?
My name is ______ .
我個名叫______. Ngóh go mèhng giu ______ .
Nice to meet you.
幸會. Hahng'wúih.
Please.
請. Chíng.
Thank you. (when someone helps you)
唔該. M̀h'gōi.
Thank you. (when someone gives you a gift)
多謝 Dōjeh.
You're welcome.
唔使客氣. M̀h'sái haak-hei.
Excuse me. (getting attention)
唔好意思. M̀h'hóu yisi
Excuse me. (to get past)
唔該. M̀h'gōi * or * M̀h'gōi jeje.
Sorry.
對唔住. Deui-m̀h-jyuh. (In Hong Kong, it's more common to use the English word "sorry" instead)
Goodbye
再見 Joigin. (In Hong Kong, "bye bye" is often used instead)
I can't speak Cantonese.
我唔識講廣東話. Ngóh m̀h'sīk góng Gwóngdōngwá.
Excuse me, do you speak English?
請問你識唔識講英文呀? Chíngmahn léih sīk-m̀h-sīk góng Yīngmán a?
Is there someone here who speaks English?
請問有冇人識講英文呀? Chíngmahn yáuhmóh yàhn sīk góng Yīngmán a?
Help!
救命呀! Gau mehng ā!
Look out!
小心! Síusām!
Good morning.
早晨. Jóusàhn.
I don't understand.
我唔明. Ngóh m̀h'mìhng.
Where is the toilet?
邊度有廁所? Bīndouh yáuh chi só?
Leave me alone.
唔好搞我. M̀h'hóu gáau ngóh.
Don't touch me!
唔好掂我! M̀h'hóu dihm ngóh!
I'll call the police.
我會叫警察. Ngóh wúih giu gíngchaat.
Police!
警察! Gíngchaat!
Stop! Thief!
咪走! 賊仔! Máih jáu! Chaahkjái!
Please help me.
唔該幫我. M̀h'gōi bōng ngóh.
It's an emergency.
好緊急. Hóu gán'gāp.
I'm lost.
我蕩失路. Ngóh dohngsāt louh.
I lost my bag.
我唔見咗個袋. Ngóh m̀h'gin jó go doih.
I dropped my wallet.
我跌咗個銀包. Ngóh dit jó go ngàhn bāau.
I don't feel well.
我唔舒服. Ngóh m̀h syūfuhk.
I've been injured.
我受咗傷. Ngóh sauh jó sēung.
Please call a doctor.
唔該幫我叫醫生. M̀h'gōi bōng ngóh giu yīsāng.
Can I use your phone?
可唔可以借個電話用呀? Hó-m̀h-hó'yi je go dihnwáh yuhng a?
3. No there are not certain areas a caucasian should stick to or avoid. Lots of my caucasian friends feel safe in any part of town. especially for mongering. Wan Chai is a must on your list - Lockhart Road (mongering in bars as well as TST - Hari's Bar). With out being racist I have heard through this forum that it is generally people of Indian decent who the girls sometimes have a 2nd thought about. The general rule of thumb is if you have money they do not care what decent you are from. The chemistry may not be great at the most. However I have heard of stories of caucasians having some trouble booking with agents of hotel girls. If you do go to Macau however you will have a limited chance of picking up a girl from the Lisboa Racetrack due to your race. However you MUST (cannot stress it enough) go and experience a Macau Sauna - 18, emperor, east, sanado, d1, rio, boss etc just look on the forum. All Very caucasian friendly!!
Most of all enjoy this friendly city. Hong Kong is known as the place where east meets west - so don't let your race hold you back!! Make the most of your time, Mongering in Hong Kong is one-of-a-kind - theres so much on offer in this beautiful place. I have to say that you would be stupid to know go over to Macau either. you can purchase Sauna packages from Shun Tak Centre on HK side (return tickets, massage service and a fuck). All the best and let us know if we can help you more.
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