Money & Exchange

1. 呢件嘢幾錢？

   ni1 gin6 je5 gei2 cin2?

   How much does this cost?

   Usage

   Used to ask the price of an item

   Grammar Note

   gei2 cin2 (幾錢) is the Cantonese expression for asking "how much"

2. 附近有冇ATM？

   fu6 gan6 jau5 mou5 ATM?

   Is there an ATM nearby?

   Usage

   Used when looking for a nearby ATM

   Grammar Note

   Hong Kong uses HKD; ATMs are widely available and accept international cards

3. 我要換港幣。

   ngo5 jiu3 wun6 gong2 bai6.

   I want to exchange money to Hong Kong dollars.

   Usage

   Used at a money changer to exchange currency to HKD

   Grammar Note

   gong2 bai6 (港幣) is the abbreviation for Hong Kong dollar; also called gong2 jyun4 (港元)

4. 可唔可以用信用咭？

   ho2 m4 ho2 ji5 jung6 seon3 jung6 kaat1?

   Can I use a credit card?

   Usage

   Used to ask if credit cards are accepted

   Grammar Note

   kaat1 (咭) is a Cantonese phonetic borrowing from English "card"

5. 我要收據。

   ngo5 jiu3 sau1 geoi3.

   I would like a receipt.

   Usage

   Used to request a receipt

   Grammar Note

   sau1 geoi3 (收據) means "receipt" in Cantonese, using the same characters as Mandarin

6. 有冇折扣？

   jau5 mou5 zit3 kau3?

   Is there a discount?

   Usage

   Used to ask for a discount

   Grammar Note

   zit3 kau3 (折扣) means "discount"; daa2 zit3 (打折) is another common way to say "discounted"

7. 呢件嘢太貴喇。

   ni1 gin6 je5 taai3 gwai3 laa3.

   This is too expensive.

   Usage

   Used when an item is considered too expensive

   Grammar Note

   taai (太) means "too" or "excessively," emphasizing excess

8. 可唔可以平啲？

   ho2 m4 ho2 ji5 peng4 di1?

   Can you make it a bit cheaper?

   Usage

   Used to negotiate a lower price

   Grammar Note

   peng4 (平) means "cheap" in Cantonese; di1 (啲) means "a bit/little"

9. 找錯錢喇。

   zaau2 co3 cin2 laa3.

   You gave me the wrong change.

   Usage

   Used when you receive incorrect change

   Grammar Note

   zaau2 (找) means "give change" or "find" in Cantonese

10. 加埋係幾錢？

    gaa1 maai4 hai6 gei2 cin2?

    What is the total?

    Usage

    Used to ask for the total amount

    Grammar Note

    gaa1 maai4 (加埋) is a Cantonese expression meaning "all together" or "total"

11. 按金

    on3 gam1

    Deposit

    Usage

    A refundable deposit paid at check-in for hotels or rentals

12. 退款

    teoi3 fun2

    Refund

    Usage

    Used when asking for money to be returned

13. 保證金

    bou2 zing3 gam1

    Security deposit

    Usage

    A more formal security deposit, used for rentals or leases

14. 訂金

    deng6 gam1

    Prepayment

    Usage

    Used to indicate money paid in advance, e.g. at booking

15. 附加費

    fu6 gaa1 fai3

    Extra charge

    Usage

    Used to indicate an additional charge added later

16. 手續費

    sau2 zuk6 fai3

    Service fee

    Usage

    Used to indicate a fee charged for a service or procedure

17. 現金

    jin6 gam1

    Cash

    Usage

    Point at it to say how you will pay; stalls and small shops are often cash only

18. 信用卡

    seon3 jung6 kaat1

    Credit card

    Usage

    Point at it to ask whether cards are accepted

19. 分開埋單

    fan1 hoi1 maai4 daan1

    Separate bills

    Usage

    "maai4 daan1" is the HK word for settling the bill; show this to pay separately

20. 一齊埋單

    jat1 cai4 maai4 daan1

    One bill together

    Usage

    Show it when one person is paying for everyone

21. 找贖

    zaau2 suk6

    Change (money back)

    Usage

    HK calls change "zaau2 suk6", not the Mandarin "zhǎolíng"

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