Cantonese

The English phrase “turn left” is translated into Cantonese as 左轉.

做得好 is the Cantonese way to say “good job”. 做得好 is used to praise someone for a job well done or for their efforts.

The English phrase “you smell” is translated into Cantonese as 你好臭. This phrase is used to tell someone that they have an unpleasant body odor.

The English phrase ‘air conditioner’ is translated into Cantonese as 冷氣 / 冷气.

The phrase “hey siri” in Cantonese is 嘿 Siri. This phrase is the wake word used to activate the Apple virtual assistant in Cantonese.

To say “drink water” in Cantonese, use 飲水.

The English word moon is translated into Cantonese using 月亮. The term refers to the natural satellite of planet Earth.

The Cantonese word for spoon is 匙羹. The term refers to a scooped utensil used for eating or serving food.

The English verb ‘to die’ is expressed in Cantonese as 死. The primary way to say someone has stopped living is to use 死.

In Cantonese, the English phrase “take away” is translated as 外賣.