CANTONESE PRONUNCIATION · RESTAURANTS
How to say “could you use less oil and less salt?” in Cantonese
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The Cantonese phrase
可唔可以少油少鹽呀？ho2 m4 ho2 ji5 siu2 jau4 siu2 jim4 aa3
could you use less oil and less salt?
Video uses a saved generated-voice recording from the Canto School app library.
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Start with ho2 m4 ho2 ji5 for could you, then siu2 jau4 siu2 jim4 for less oil and less salt. Both preferences belong in the one request.
The number after each Jyutping syllable marks its Cantonese tone. Listen to the whole saved recording and repeat at your own pace.
When to use it
A polite preparation request; keep it short so busy staff can catch both changes.