CANTONESE, OUT IN THE WORLD
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Respond when a friend shares good news in Cantonese
Respond to good news in Cantonese with shared happiness, a specific follow-up and an invitation to celebrate, rather than stopping after one compliment.
Read the articleListen when a friend has had a difficult day in Cantonese
Practise a supportive Cantonese conversation: invite a friend to talk, acknowledge them and ask whether they want listening, company or practical help.
Read the articleMake plans in Cantonese: invite, decline and suggest another option
Make an invitation in Cantonese, respond clearly and suggest a different day or activity. Practise complete planning exchanges with Jyutping.
Read the articleFollow up on a message in Cantonese
Write a Cantonese follow-up that identifies the plan, asks for the missing answer and distinguishes a reminder from an accusation about not replying.
Read the articleAsk before taking or sharing a photo in Cantonese
Ask about taking a photo in Cantonese, set a limit on posting it and acknowledge the answer. Learn why posing for a picture does not answer every question.
Read the articleKeep a personal conversation private in Cantonese
Check who can hear a call, say that a story is private and ask before repeating it. Practise Cantonese privacy requests with clear listener responses.
Read the articleDisagree over a plan in Cantonese
Explain a different preference in Cantonese, offer an alternative and check the final agreement. Compare useful disagreement with a blunt dismissal.
Read the articleRepair a comment that came out wrong in Cantonese
Learn a Cantonese repair conversation: acknowledge your words, apologise, explain what you meant and make room for the other person’s response.
Read the articleAsk for time to decide in Cantonese, then give an answer
Practise asking for thinking time in Cantonese, setting a reply time and returning with a clear answer instead of leaving a plan unresolved.
Read the articleAsk for a favour in Cantonese and handle the answer
Build a Cantonese favour exchange: explain the task, ask for help, respond to a limit and thank the person without assuming they will agree.
Read the articleChange an agreed plan in Cantonese and confirm it again
Learn how to change an existing Cantonese arrangement: identify the old plan, explain the change, propose an alternative and confirm both sides agree.
Read the articleRemote-meeting Cantonese: sound checks and taking turns
Practise Cantonese for a remote call: check whether you can be heard, distinguish mute from speakerphone, finish a point and arrange a private follow-up.
Read the articleHand over a task in Cantonese: done, remaining and next
Practise a clear Cantonese task handover: describe finished work, identify what remains, agree who will do it and check the next step.
Read the articleGive useful feedback in Cantonese without making it personal
Practise Cantonese feedback that identifies one problem, proposes a specific change and leaves room for a reply, with blunt phrases explained in context.
Read the articleShare credit for a team effort in Cantonese
Learn a Cantonese response to praise that recognises shared work, names a helper’s contribution and thanks them without erasing your own part.
Read the articleRequest a pay-review conversation in Cantonese
Practise Cantonese for asking to discuss your pay, naming the meeting’s topic and confirming a time, with direct salary phrases explained in context.
Read the articleStudy-group Cantonese: divide the work and take a break
Practise Cantonese for a study session: check the task, divide questions, compare answers, request focus and agree when to pause or finish.
Read the articleTalk about noise and shared space in Cantonese
Learn a Cantonese housemate conversation that describes discomfort, requests a specific change and checks the other person’s response.
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