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How to say “can I pay with Octopus?” in Cantonese
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The Cantonese phrase
可唔可以用八達通？ho2 m4 ho2 ji5 jung6 baat3 daat6 tung1
can I pay with Octopus?
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How to pronounce it
The opening ho2 m4 ho2 ji5 asks whether something is possible. Here jung6 means use, followed by the complete local card name baat3 daat6 tung1.
- ho2 m4 ho2 ji5can I?; is it possible?
- jung6use
- baat3 daat6 tung1Octopus card
Play the whole question at checkout; follow the can-I-use opening before the three-syllable card name.
When to use it
Useful at counters when you want to check whether Octopus payment is accepted.
Try it when: Checking whether a counter accepts Octopus payment.
Rough literal gloss: can-not-can use Octopus.