Cantonese

The word for pear in Cantonese is 梨. The term 梨 is the general noun for the fruit.

好高興認識你 is the Cantonese way to say ‘nice to meet you’. This phrase is a polite expression used to greet someone for the first time.

The Cantonese word for ‘say’ is 講. The verb 講 is used to communicate verbally or in writing.

The English word strawberry is 士多啤梨 in Cantonese. The word refers to the accessory fruit known as a strawberry.

The English phrase “what time” is translated into Cantonese as 幾點.

In Cantonese, “kiwi” is translated as 奇異果.

The English phrase noodle soup is translated into Cantonese as 湯麵. This phrase refers to a dish consisting of noodles served in a broth.

乾杯 / 干杯 is the Cantonese way to say cheers when making a toast. 乾杯 / 干杯 is used when you want everyone to finish their entire drink in one go.

In Cantonese, porridge can be translated as 粥 or 麥片 / 麦片 depending on the type of grain. The term 粥 is used for rice-based congee.

過咗身 is the Cantonese way to say passed away. 過咗身 is used as a polite euphemism to express that someone has died.