54.2 The Modal Verb 會 wui5 (‘will’) IV (Polite Invitation)
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In Grammar and Vocabulary 23.3, we learned that the modal verb 會 wui5 means ‘will’. In Grammar and Vocabulary 36.4, we learned to form yes-no questions with 會 wui5.
We can use yes-no questions with 會 wui5 to make polite invitations. We often hear this type of invitation in shops when the shop assistant wants to encourage us to buy something, or in restaurants when the server wants to encourage us to order something. We respond to this type of invitation like other invitations.
| A: | 你會唔會揀多一件嘅?買三件有八五折喎。 nei5 wui5 m4 wui5 gaan2 do1 jat1 gin6 ge2? maai5 saam1 gin6 jau5 baat3 ng5 zit3 wo3. Will you choose one more [item]? For buying three [items], there is a 15% discount. |
| B: | → 好呀,噉我再睇下先。 hou2 aa3, ngo5 zoi3 tai2 haa5 sin1. Good. [= Okay.] Then, I will take a look again first. → 唔使喇,唔該。 m4 sai2 laa3, m4 goi1. I don’t need it. Thank you. |