Taking the Bus
If we are not sure whether a bus goes to a specific place, we can ask the bus driver.
司機 si1 gei1
乘客 sing4 haak3
1.
| 唔該 | , | 請問 | 呢 | 架 | 巴士 |
| m4 goi1 | , | cing2 man6 | ni1 | gaa3 | baa1 si2 |
| excuse me | may I ask | this | CL | bus |
| 經 | 唔 | 經 | 維園 | 㗎 | ? |
| ging1 | m4 | ging1 | wai4 jyun2 | gaa3 | ? |
| pass through | not | pass through | Victoria Park | SP |
Excuse me. May I know if this bus passes through Victoria Park?
2.
| 經 | 呀 | , |
| ging1 | aa3 | , |
| pass through | SP |
| 你 | 可以 | 喺 | 中央圖書館 | 落 | 。 |
| nei5 | ho2 ji5 | hai2 | zung1 joeng1 tou4 syu1 gun2 | lok6 | . |
| you | can | at | Central Library | get off |
Yes, you can get off at Central Library.
3.
| 唔 | 經 | 呀 | , |
| m4 | ging1 | aa3 | , |
| not | pass through | SP |
| 去 | 維園 | 你 | 要 | 坐 | 六零一 | 號 | 。 |
| heoi3 | wai4 jyun2 | nei5 | jiu3 | co5 | luk6 ling4 jat1 | hou6 | . |
| go | Victoria Park | you | need to | take | 601 | number |
No, for going to Victoria Park, you need to take Number 601.
If we are not sure which stop to get off at, we can ask:
4.
| 唔該 | , | 請問 | 去 | 維園 |
| m4 goi1 | , | cing2 man6 | heoi3 | wai4 jyun2 |
| excuse me | may I ask | go | Victoria Park |
| 應該 | 喺 | 邊 | 個 | 站 | 落 | 呀 | ? |
| jing1 goi1 | hai2 | bin1 | go3 | zaam6 | lok6 | aa3 | ? |
| should | at | which | CL | station | get off | SP |
Excuse me. May I know for going to Victoria Park, which stop I should get off at?
5.
| 你 | 可以 | 喺 | 中央圖書館 | 落 | 。 |
| nei5 | ho2 ji5 | hai2 | zung1 joeng1 tou4 syu1 gun2 | lok6 | . |
| you | can | at | Central Library | get off |
You can get off at Central Library.