Public Transport

1. 去中環搭幾號巴士？

   heoi3 zung1 waan4 daap3 gei2 hou6 baa1 si2?

   Which bus number goes to Central?

   Usage

   A basic phrase to ask about bus routes in Hong Kong

   Grammar Note

   "搭" is the Cantonese verb for boarding transport. "幾號" asks for the number

2. 我可唔可以用八達通？

   ngo5 ho2 m4 ho2 ji5 jung6 baat3 daat6 tung1?

   Can I use an Octopus card?

   Usage

   The Octopus card is Hong Kong's IC card, accepted on buses, MTR, ferries and more

   Grammar Note

   "可唔可以" is the A-not-A permission question. "八達通" means "pass everywhere"

3. 地鐵去旺角要幾耐？

   dei6 tit3 heoi3 wong6 gok3 jiu3 gei2 noi6?

   How long does it take by MTR to Mong Kok?

   Usage

   Used to ask about travel time on the MTR

   Grammar Note

   "幾耐" is Cantonese for "how long (duration)". "耐" means a long duration

4. 請問係咪呢一站落車？

   cing2 man6 hai6 mai6 ni1 jat1 zaam6 lok6 ce1?

   Excuse me, is this the stop to get off?

   Usage

   Politely checking whether this is the correct stop to alight

   Grammar Note

   "係咪" asks for confirmation — equivalent to "is it or isn't it". "落車" means alight

5. 天星小輪幾時開？

   tin1 sing1 siu2 leon4 gei2 si4 hoi1?

   When does the Star Ferry start running?

   Usage

   The Star Ferry connects Kowloon and Hong Kong Island — a historic and iconic service

   Grammar Note

   "幾時" asks both "when" and "what time". "開" here means start operation

6. 去機場要搭機場快綫。

   heoi3 gei1 coeng4 jiu3 daap3 gei1 coeng4 faai3 sin3.

   You need to take the Airport Express to get to the airport.

   Usage

   Telling someone how to get to Hong Kong International Airport

   Grammar Note

   "要 + verb" expresses necessity. "快綫" means express/fast line

7. 呢架巴士去唔去銅鑼灣？

   ni1 gaa3 baa1 si2 heoi3 m4 heoi3 tung4 lo4 waan1?

   Does this bus go to Causeway Bay?

   Usage

   A basic phrase to check if a bus goes to your destination

   Grammar Note

   "去唔去" is the A-not-A question for "go". "架" is the measure word for vehicles

8. 我要去尖沙咀，要喺邊站換車？

   ngo5 jiu3 heoi3 zim1 saa1 zeoi2, jiu3 hai2 bin1 zaam6 wun6 ce1?

   I want to go to Tsim Sha Tsui. Which station do I transfer at?

   Usage

   Used when asking where to transfer on the MTR

   Grammar Note

   "喺邊站" = "at which station". "喺" is Cantonese locative preposition meaning "at/in"

9. 小巴去唔去石澳？

   siu2 baa1 heoi3 m4 heoi3 sek6 ou3?

   Does the minibus go to Shek O?

   Usage

   "小巴" (minibus) serves narrow lanes and mountain roads not covered by regular buses

   Grammar Note

   "小巴" is short for "小型巴士". Green minibuses run fixed routes with fixed stops; red ones are public light buses that stop anywhere

10. 請問下一班車幾時嚟？

    cing2 man6 haa6 jat1 baan1 ce1 gei2 si4 lei4?

    Excuse me, when is the next vehicle coming?

    Usage

    Politely asking about the next bus, ferry or tram

    Grammar Note

    "嚟" is Cantonese for "come". "班" is the measure word for scheduled transport services

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