hai2喺bin1邊dou6度
where (is it)?
m4唔goi1該，bin6便lei6利dim3店hai2喺bin1邊dou6度
Excuse me, where is the convenience store?
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Asking for directions
Where is...? How to get there?
This lesson brings everything together by teaching you to actually ask the way and make sense of the answer. You will learn to ask where a place is and how to get there, then to understand whether the reply means it is nearby or a long walk. These few phrases turn you from someone who can name places into someone who can find them.
What you'll learn
- Ask where something is with 喺邊度 (hai2 bin1 dou6)
- Ask how to get there using 點去 (dim2 heoi3)
- Understand “very close” from 好近 (hou2 kan5)
- Recognise “very far” when you hear 好遠 (hou2 jyun5)
- Combine a place name with 喺邊度 to ask a full question
- Judge whether to walk or take transport from the reply
Learn how to ask for directions and locations. Essential for getting around!
dim2點heoi3去
how to get there?
ceng2請man6問soeng1商coeng4場dim2點heoi3去
Excuse me, how do I get to the mall?
hou2好gan6近
very close / nearby
baa1巴si2士zaam6站hou2好gan6近，haang4行lou6路loeng5兩fan1分zung1鐘
The bus stop is very close, just a two minute walk
hou2好jyun5遠
very far
hou2好jyun5遠，daap6搭baa1巴si2士hou2好di1啲
It's far, better take the bus
zau2走
to leave
ngo5我ji4而gaa1家zau2走laa3喇
I am leaving now
Frequently asked questions
How do you ask “where is it” in Cantonese?
Use 喺邊度 (hai2 bin1 dou6), meaning “where is it” or “at where”. Put the place you are looking for in front of it to ask about a specific spot.
How do you ask how to get somewhere?
Say 點去 (dim2 heoi3), which means “how do I get there”. It is the quickest way to ask for a route once you have named your destination.
How do I know if a place is near or far?
Listen for 好近 (hou2 kan5) for very close and 好遠 (hou2 jyun5) for very far. The answer tells you whether walking is realistic or you should take transport.