Cantonese

The English phrase “hamburger” translates to Cantonese as 漢堡 / 汉堡.

The Cantonese phrase for ‘eat rice’ is 食飯.

The English word “ginger” is translated into Cantonese as 薑 / 姜. The word refers to the spice used in cooking.

The English phrase ‘lonely’ is translated into Cantonese as 孤单. 孤单 is used to describe the emotional state of feeling isolated or lacking companionship.

The English phrase ‘stick’ can be translated into Cantonese as 棍. The term 棍 refers to a long piece of wood.

The Cantonese word for bath is 沖涼 (cung1 loeng4). 沖涼 is used broadly to mean both taking a shower and taking a bath.

To say ‘come in’ in Cantonese, use 入嚟. 入嚟 is used when someone is entering a room or a building.

The English word “wet” is translated into Cantonese as 濕 / 溼 / 湿.

The Cantonese phrase for “hello, my name is” is 你好，我叫. 你好，我叫 is a standard, polite way to introduce yourself in most social situations.

The English word ‘tired’ is expressed in Cantonese as 攰. Both forms are used to describe a state of being in need of rest or sleep.