m4唔goi1該ze3借ze3借
Excuse me (to pass through)
m4唔goi1該ze3借ze3借，ngo5我jiu3要ceot1出heoi3去
Excuse me, I need to get through
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Please & Excuse Me
Polite requests and getting attention
Knowing how to ask politely makes everyday situations far easier. This lesson teaches you to excuse yourself through a crowd with 唔該借借 (m4 goi1 ze3 ze3), open a question with 請問 (cing2 man6), and ask for help using 幫幫手 (bong1 bong1 sau2). These small phrases let you get attention and make requests without ever sounding rude.
What you'll learn
- Excuse yourself to pass with 唔該借借 (m4 goi1 ze3 ze3)
- Ask someone to “wait a moment,” 等一等 (dang2 jat1 dang2)
- Politely open a question with 請問 (cing2 man6)
- Ask for help using 幫幫手 (bong1 bong1 sau2)
- Make a polite request to someone with 唔該你 (m4 goi1 nei5)
Need to get someone's attention or ask for something politely? These phrases will help!
dang2等jat1一dang2等
Wait a moment
dang2等jat1一dang2等，ngo5我zau6就lai4嚟
Wait a moment, I'm coming
dang2等
to wait
nei5你dang2等ngo5我jat1一zan6陣laa1啦
Wait for me a moment
ceng2請man6問
May I ask... / Excuse me...
ceng2請man6問，gong2港tit3鐵zaam6站hai2喺bin1邊dou6度？
Excuse me, where is the MTR station?
bong1幫bong1幫sau2手
Help me please
m4唔goi1該，ho2可m4唔ho2可ji5以bong1幫bong1幫sau2手？
Excuse me, can you help me?
m4唔goi1該nei5你
Please (before asking someone a favour)
m4唔goi1該nei5你bong1幫ngo5我lo2攞go2嗰go3個
Please help me get that one
Frequently asked questions
How do you say excuse me in Cantonese?
To get past someone, say 唔該借借 (m4 goi1 ze3 ze3). To politely begin a question, such as asking for directions, use 請問 (cing2 man6).
How do you politely ask a question in Cantonese?
Start with 請問 (cing2 man6), which means “may I ask.” It signals respect and is the natural way to approach a stranger.
How do you ask for help in Cantonese?
A friendly way is 幫幫手 (bong1 bong1 sau2), meaning “please help me.” You can soften a request further by adding 唔該你 (m4 goi1 nei5).