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CANTONESE PHRASE · FOOD

Hear “This is sold out” in Cantonese

Hear the phrase, follow its Jyutping pronunciation, and see when it belongs in a real conversation.

The Cantonese phrase

呢個賣晒喇ni1 go3 maai6 saai3 laa3

This is sold out

Tap play to hear the saved app recording.

A line you may hear

A server may say 呢個賣晒喇 (ni1 go3 maai6 saai3 laa3) when the dish you wanted is unavailable. You can then choose another dish; the library includes a saved char siu rice reply.

Saved generated-voice recording from the Canto School app library.

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How to pronounce it

Read the Jyutping as ni1 go3 maai6 saai3 laa3. Its number after each syllable marks a Cantonese tone. Play the saved recording to hear the whole phrase, then say it back at your own pace.

When to use it

Restaurant staff · Explaining an unavailable dish. Forces recovery from unavailable food

Try it when: Recognizing that the dish you asked for is unavailable.