CANTONESE PHRASE · DIRECTIONS
How to say “excuse me, where is the MTR station?” in Cantonese
Hear the phrase, follow its Jyutping pronunciation, and see when it belongs in a real conversation.
The Cantonese phrase
excuse me, where is the MTR station?
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A complete place question
This line names the MTR station, so the person you ask does not need earlier context. If the destination is already obvious, 喺邊度 (hai2 bin1 dou6) is the shorter location question.
Saved generated-voice recording from the Canto School app library.
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How to pronounce it
The recording begins with m4 goi1 to get attention, then dei6 tit3 zaam6 for MTR station, and ends with hai2 bin1 dou6 aa3 for the question.
- m4 goi1excuse me
- dei6 tit3 zaam6MTR station
- hai2 bin1 dou6 aa3where is it? (friendly question)
Play the whole question. On the replay, follow the three chunks without stopping the recording between them.
When to use it
A natural, polite way to ask for the nearest MTR station in Hong Kong.
Try it when: Asking a stranger for the nearest MTR station.
Rough literal gloss: excuse me MTR station located where.