Essential Cantonese Phrasebook & Dictionary: Speak Cantonese with Confidence

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Look-up words quickly and easily with this travel size Cantonese phrasebook and dictionary. Essential Cantonese Phrasebook & Dictionary clearly and concisely presents all the everyday words, phrases and expressions you need when traveling to Hong Kong and Canton (Guangdong). In this accessible phrasebook you'll find: • A pronunciation guide and grammar notes explaining the basic sounds and sentence patterns of the language • Essential Cantonese expressions for meeting people, asking and answering simple questions, and starting up friendly conversations • New manga illustrations demonstrating critical phrases in real life situations • Vocabulary for technology, WiFi, smartphones and social media • A useful English-Cantonese dictionary, so the right words are at your fingertips • Travel tips and cultural notes allow you to interact without making social blunders With 14 chapters covering topics from talking about the weather to what to do in an emergency, you will never be caught unprepared. Essential Cantonese is the best book to get for travel to Hong Kong and Canton— interact confidently with native Cantonese speakers. Cover Title Page Contents Introduction Pronunciation guide Basic grammar 1. The Basics 1.1 Personal details 1.2 Today or tomorrow? 1.3 What time is it? 1.4 One, two, three… 1.5 The weather 1.6 Here, there… 1.7 What does that sign say? 1.8 Public holidays 2. Meet and Greet 2.1 Greetings 2.2 Asking a question 2.3 How to Reply 2.4 Thank you 2.5 I’m sorry 2.6 What do you think? 3. Small Talk 3.1 Introductions 3.2 I beg your pardon? 3.3 Starting/ending a conversation 3.4 A chat about the weather 3.5 Hobbies 3.6 Invitations 3.7 Giving a compliment 3.8 Intimate comments/questions 3.10 Congratulations and condolences 3.10 Arrangements 3.11 Being the host(ess) 3.12 Saying goodbye 4. Eating Out 4.1 At the restaurant 4.2 Ordering 4.3 The bill 4.4 Complaints 4.5 Giving a compliment 4.6 Drinks 4.7 Alphabetical list of dishes 5. Getting Around 5.1 Asking directions 5.2 Traffic signs 5.3 The car 5.4 The gas station 5.5 Breakdowns and repairs 5.6 Bicycles/mopeds 5.7 Renting a vehicle 5.8 Getting a lift 6. Arrival and Departure 6.1 General 6.2 Immigration and customs 6.3 Luggage 6.4 Questions to passengers 6.5 Tickets 6.6 Information 6.7 Airports 6.8 Long-distance trains 6.9 Taxis 6.10 Traveling out of Hong Kong 7. A Place to Stay 7.1 General 7.2 Hotels/hostels/budget accommodations 7.3 Complaints 7.4 Departure 7.5 Camping/Backpacking 8. Money Matters 8.1 ATMs/Moneychangers 8.2 Settling the bill 9. Mail, Phone and Internet 9.1 Mail 9.2 Telephone 9.3 Internet/email 10. Shopping 10.1 Shopping conversations 10.2 Food 10.3 Clothing and shoes 10.4 Photographs and video 10.5 At the hairdresser 11. Tourist Activities 11.1 Places of interest 11.2 Going out 11.3 Booking tickets 12. Sports Activities 12.1 Sporting questions 12.2 By the waterfront 12.3 Summer sports 13. Health Matters 13.1 Calling a doctor 13.2 What’s wrong? 13.3 The consultation 13.4 Medications and prescriptions 13.5 At the dentist 14. Emergencies 14.1 Asking for help 14.2 Lost items 14.3 Accidents 14.4 Theft 14.5 Missing persons 14.6 The police 15. English–Cantonese Dictionary Copyright Backcover