Schedule & Booking

1. 飛機幾點起飛？

   fei1 gei1 gei2 dim2 hei2 fei1?

   What time does the plane take off?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the flight departure time

   Grammar Note

   gei2 dim2 (幾點) asks "what time" in Cantonese

2. 今日我想去尖沙咀。

   gam1 jat6 ngo5 soeng2 heoi3 zim1 saa1 zeoi2.

   Today I want to go to Tsim Sha Tsui.

   Usage

   Used to share today's sightseeing plans

   Grammar Note

   gam1 jat6 (今日) means "today" in Cantonese, equivalent to Mandarin jīntiān (今天)

3. 我聽日要返香港。

   ngo5 ting1 jat6 jiu3 faan1 hoeng1 gong2.

   I have to return to Hong Kong tomorrow.

   Usage

   Used to share tomorrow's return plans

   Grammar Note

   ting1 jat6 (聽日) is the Cantonese word for "tomorrow," distinct from Mandarin míngtiān

4. 旅遊團幾時出發？

   leoi5 jau4 tyun4 gei2 si4 ceot1 faat3?

   When does the tour depart?

   Usage

   Used to ask about tour departure time

   Grammar Note

   gei2 si4 (幾時) is the Cantonese interrogative for "when"

5. 行程有幾日？

   hang4 cing4 jau5 gei2 jat6?

   How many days is the itinerary?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the length of a travel itinerary

   Grammar Note

   jat6 (日) means "day"; gei2 jat6 (幾日) asks "how many days"

6. 酒店幾點可以check in？

   zau2 dim3 gei2 dim2 ho2 ji5 check in?

   What time can I check in to the hotel?

   Usage

   Used to ask about hotel check-in time

   Grammar Note

   Cantonese commonly borrows English terms; "check in" is used directly as-is

7. 我而家係香港，後日先走。

   ngo5 ji4 gaa1 hai6 hoeng1 gong2, hau6 jat6 sin1 zau2.

   I am in Hong Kong now and will leave the day after tomorrow.

   Usage

   Used to describe current stay and upcoming departure plans

   Grammar Note

   ji4 gaa1 (而家) is the native Cantonese word for "now," distinct from Mandarin xiànzài (現在)

8. 博物館幾時關門？

   bok3 mat6 gun2 gei2 si4 gwaan1 mun4?

   What time does the museum close?

   Usage

   Used to ask about museum closing hours

   Grammar Note

   gwaan1 mun4 (關門) literally means "close the door," used for closing time

9. 我訂咗下午兩點嘅餐廳。

   ngo5 deng6 zo2 haa6 ng5 loeng5 dim2 ge3 caan1 teng1.

   I booked a restaurant at 2 PM.

   Usage

   Used to inform someone about a restaurant reservation time

   Grammar Note

   zo2 (咗) is the Cantonese perfective aspect marker indicating a completed action

10. 夜市幾時開始㗎？

    je6 si5 gei2 si4 hoi1 ci2 gaa3?

    When does the night market start?

    Usage

    Used to ask when a night market opens

    Grammar Note

    gaa3 (㗎) added at the end of a sentence adds a tone of inquiry or seeking confirmation

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