CANTONESE PRONUNCIATION · PHONE & TECH
How to say “Is now a good time to talk?” in Cantonese
Watch, listen, and try the phrase at your own pace.
The Cantonese phrase
你而家方唔方便聽電話呀nei5 ji4 gaa1 fong1 m4 fong1 bin6 teng1 din6 waa2 aa3
Is now a good time to talk?
Video uses a saved generated-voice recording from the Canto School app library.
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Look closer at this phrase
方唔方便 is the convenient-or-not question. 聽電話 asks whether the person can take the call now.
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
Caller · Starting a phone call politely. Checks availability before continuing