CANTONESE PHRASE · FOOD
How to say “A table for two, please” in Cantonese
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The Cantonese phrase
兩位，唔該loeng5 wai2 m4 goi1
A table for two, please
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How to pronounce it
兩位 (loeng5 wai2) gives the party size, and 唔該 (m4 goi1) makes the short answer polite. This is a reply to the staff member's question, not a request for a particular table number.
- loeng5 wai2two guests
- m4 goi1please
Play the “How many people?” recording, then this answer; listen for wai2 in both lines.
When to use it
Customer · Answering the party-size question. Direct response
Try it when: Telling restaurant staff you need a table for two.