Post Office

1. 郵局喺邊度？

   jau4 guk6 hai2 bin1 dou6?

   Where is the post office?

   Usage

   A basic phrase to locate the post office

   Grammar Note

   "喺邊度" is the standard Cantonese expression for "where is [it]"

2. 我想寄一封信去日本。

   ngo5 soeng2 gei3 jat1 fung1 seon3 heoi3 jat6 bun2.

   I'd like to send a letter to Japan.

   Usage

   Standard phrase for sending a letter internationally at the post office

   Grammar Note

   "封" counts letters/envelopes. "寄信去〜" = "send a letter to [place]"

3. 寄包裹要幾多錢？

   gei3 baau1 gwo2 jiu3 gei2 do1 cin2?

   How much does it cost to send a parcel?

   Usage

   Asking about the cost of sending a parcel

   Grammar Note

   "要幾多錢" = "how much does it cost" — a standard price enquiry

4. 我想掛號寄。

   ngo5 soeng2 gwaa3 hou6 gei3.

   I'd like to send it by registered mail.

   Usage

   Requesting registered mail for important documents or items

   Grammar Note

   "掛號" means "registered" — literally "attach a number", i.e., trackable mail

5. 幾日可以到㗎？

   gei2 jat6 ho2 ji5 dou3 gaa3?

   How many days will it take to arrive?

   Usage

   Asking how many days it takes for mail to be delivered

   Grammar Note

   "幾日" asks how many days. In Cantonese, "日" is pronounced "jat6"

6. 我想買郵票。

   ngo5 soeng2 maai5 jau4 piu3.

   I'd like to buy stamps.

   Usage

   A basic phrase for buying stamps at the post office

   Grammar Note

   "郵票" = postage stamp. "郵" means postal, "票" means a small printed slip

7. 呢件包裹幾重？

   ni1 gin6 baau1 gwo2 gei2 cung5?

   How heavy is this parcel?

   Usage

   Asking about the weight of a parcel — postage is often weight-based

   Grammar Note

   "幾重" asks about weight. "重" is pronounced "cung5" meaning heavy/weight

8. 我想查下個郵件而家去到邊。

   ngo5 soeng2 caa4 haa5 go3 jau4 gin2 ji4 gaa1 heoi3 dou3 bin1.

   I'd like to track my mail/package.

   Usage

   Requesting to track the delivery status of mail or a package

   Grammar Note

   "查〜去到邊" = "check where [item] has reached" — a tracking enquiry

9. 有冇速遞服務？

   jau5 mou5 cuk1 dai6 fuk6 mou6?

   Is there an express delivery service?

   Usage

   Asking about express mail or courier services for urgent delivery

   Grammar Note

   "速遞" = "fast delivery" — used for express mail and courier services

10. 唔該，呢件包裹係易碎物品，要小心處理。

    m4 goi1, ni1 gin6 baau1 gwo2 hai6 ji6 seoi3 mat6 ban2, jiu3 siu2 sam1 cyu5 lei5.

    Excuse me, this parcel contains fragile items — please handle with care.

    Usage

    Asking postal staff to handle fragile items with care

    Grammar Note

    "易碎" means "easily broken/fragile". "小心處理" = "handle with care"

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