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How to say hello in Cantonese: 你好 and the greetings locals actually use, from good morning to have you eaten, with Jyutping and when to use each.

How to learn Cantonese fast: the highest leverage habits, what to skip, a realistic timeline, and how to make daily practice actually stick.

A step by step roadmap for English speakers learning Cantonese, covering tones, Jyutping, the first words to learn, and how to practice so it sticks.

How to say thank you in Cantonese: the key difference between 唔該 and 多謝, with Jyutping, examples, and how to reply when someone thanks you.

The essential Cantonese phrases that make your first months in Hong Kong easier, grouped by the everyday situations you will actually meet.

A realistic guide for expats in Hong Kong on learning enough Cantonese to make daily life easier, with the survival phrases that matter most.

A practical guide for expat parents in Hong Kong who want to help their children pick up Cantonese, even if the parents do not speak it themselves.

A practical guide to learning enough Cantonese for daily work as a domestic helper in Hong Kong, covering the home, the market, and family care.

Pleco is an excellent Cantonese dictionary but not a course. What it does well, what it does not, how to set it up, and what to pair it with.