Accessibility

1. 呢度有冇輪椅通道？

   ni1 dou6 jau5 mou5 leon4 ji2 tung1 dou6

   Is this place wheelchair accessible?

   Usage

   Use to check whether a place is accessible for wheelchair users

   Grammar Note

   "有冇" is a Cantonese-specific question form combining "have" and "not have" — equivalent to Mandarin "有沒有".

2. 你哋有冇電梯？

   nei5 dei6 jau5 mou5 din6 tai1

   Do you have an elevator / lift?

   Usage

   Use to ask whether a building has an elevator or lift

   Grammar Note

   "哋" is a Cantonese plural suffix. "你哋" means "you all" — a polite way to address staff.

3. 我需要一間有無障礙設施嘅房間。

   ngo5 seoi1 jiu3 jat1 gaan1 jau5 mou4 zoeng3 ngoi6 cit3 si1 ge3 fong2 gaan1

   I need a room with accessibility features.

   Usage

   Use when requesting an accessible room at a hotel

   Grammar Note

   "嘅" is the Cantonese attributive particle equivalent to Mandarin "的", used to link modifiers to nouns.

4. 有冇斜道或者無梯級嘅入口？

   jau5 mou5 ce3 dou6 waak6 ze2 mou4 tai1 kap1 ge3 jap6 hau2

   Is there a ramp or step-free entrance?

   Usage

   Use when asking about ramps or step-free entrances for accessibility

   Grammar Note

   "或者" means "or" for alternatives. The structure "有冇〜嘅入口" asks if a particular type of entrance exists.

5. 無障礙洗手間喺邊度？

   mou4 zoeng3 ngoi6 sai2 sau2 gaan1 hai2 bin1 dou6

   Where is the accessible restroom?

   Usage

   Use to locate the accessible or disabled restroom

   Grammar Note

   "喺邊度" is the standard Cantonese phrase for "where is" — equivalent to Mandarin "在哪裡".

6. 我有視覺障礙——你可唔可以幫我？

   ngo5 jau5 si6 gok3 zoeng3 ngoi6 — nei5 ho2 m4 ho2 ji5 bong1 ngo5

   I am visually impaired — can you help me?

   Usage

   Use when a visually impaired person needs assistance

   Grammar Note

   "可唔可以" is Cantonese's A-not-A question form meaning "can you / is it possible" — like Mandarin "可不可以".

7. 你哋有冇大字版嘅餐牌？

   nei5 dei6 jau5 mou5 daai6 zi6 baan2 ge3 caan1 paai4

   Do you have large-print menus?

   Usage

   Use when requesting a large-print menu for low-vision guests

   Grammar Note

   "餐牌" is the Cantonese word for "menu" — equivalent to Mandarin "菜單". A distinctly Cantonese term.

8. 呢度有冇語音導覽？

   ni1 dou6 jau5 mou5 jyu5 jam1 dou6 laam5

   Are there audio guides available?

   Usage

   Use at museums or tourist sites to ask about audio guides

   Grammar Note

   "呢度" is Cantonese for "here" — equivalent to Mandarin "這裡".

9. 我戴咗助聽器——請你講清楚啲。

   ngo5 daai3 zo2 zo6 teng1 hei3 — cing2 nei5 gong2 cing1 co2 di1

   I use a hearing aid — please speak clearly.

   Usage

   Use when a hearing aid user needs clearer speech from the other person

   Grammar Note

   "啲" is a Cantonese particle meaning "a bit more". "清楚啲" means "a bit more clearly".

10. 我可唔可以帶我嘅導盲犬入去？

    ngo5 ho2 m4 ho2 ji5 daai3 ngo5 ge3 dou6 maang4 hyun2 jap6 heoi3

    Can I bring my service/guide dog?

    Usage

    Use when asking permission to enter a venue with a guide or service dog

    Grammar Note

    "可唔可以" asks for permission. "帶...入去" means "bring ... inside".

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