Business & Work

1. 我想約個會議。

   ngo5 soeng2 joek3 go3 wui2 ji5.

   I'd like to schedule a meeting.

   Usage

   Used to arrange a business meeting

   Grammar Note

   "約 + noun" means to arrange or schedule that event

2. 呢係我嘅名片。

   ni1 hai6 ngo5 ge3 ming4 pin2.

   This is my business card.

   Usage

   Business card exchange is an important ritual in Hong Kong — offer with both hands

   Grammar Note

   "呢" is Cantonese for "this". "呢係〜" means "this is [something]"

3. 我係代表公司嚟㗎。

   ngo5 hai6 doi6 biu2 gung1 si1 lei4 gaa3.

   I am here representing my company.

   Usage

   Introducing yourself as a company representative at a meeting or event

   Grammar Note

   "係…嚟㗎" explains one's purpose of coming, used as a formal self-introduction

4. 我哋可唔可以傾下合作事宜？

   ngo5 dei6 ho2 m4 ho2 ji5 king1 haa5 hap6 zok3 si6 ji4?

   Can we discuss a potential collaboration?

   Usage

   Politely proposing a discussion about business collaboration

   Grammar Note

   "傾" is Cantonese for talking/discussing. "傾下" = discuss briefly

5. 請問你哋公司嘅辦公時間係幾時？

   cing2 man6 nei5 dei6 gung1 si1 ge3 baan6 gung1 si4 gaan3 hai6 gei2 si4?

   What are your company's office hours?

   Usage

   Asking a business contact about their office hours

   Grammar Note

   "你哋" is Cantonese plural "you". "幾時" asks when

6. 我可以傳份建議書俾你嗎？

   ngo5 ho2 ji5 cyun4 fan6 gin3 ji5 syu1 bei2 nei5 maa3?

   May I send you a proposal?

   Usage

   Asking permission to send a business proposal

   Grammar Note

   "俾" is the Cantonese benefactive verb meaning "give to" or "for"

7. 今次會議幾點開始？

   gam1 ci3 wui2 ji5 gei2 dim2 hoi1 ci2?

   What time does this meeting start?

   Usage

   Confirming the start time of a meeting

   Grammar Note

   "今次" is Cantonese for "this time". Equivalent to Mandarin "這次"

8. 呢份合約有冇問題？

   ni1 fan6 hap6 joek3 jau5 mou5 man6 tai4?

   Are there any issues with this contract?

   Usage

   Checking if there are any concerns about a contract

   Grammar Note

   "有冇問題" is A-not-A for "any problems". "份" is measure word for documents

9. 多謝你嘅寶貴意見。

   do1 ze6 nei5 ge3 bou2 gwai3 ji3 gin3.

   Thank you for your valuable feedback.

   Usage

   A polite expression of thanks for input given in a business context

   Grammar Note

   "寶貴意見" is a formal phrase meaning valuable opinion or feedback

10. 我哋可以再傾。

    ngo5 dei6 ho2 ji5 zoi3 king1.

    We can talk again later.

    Usage

    A closing remark at the end of a business meeting

    Grammar Note

    "傾" is distinctively Cantonese for "talk/chat/discuss" in casual business contexts

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