最近嘅港鐵站喺邊度？
zeoi3 gan6 ge3 gong2 tit3 zaam6 hai2 bin1 dou6?
Where is the nearest MTR station?
Understand Hong Kong Cantonese · 睇明廣東話
Cantonese to English Translator
廣東話點樣用英文講？
Translate Cantonese text to English online. Paste Traditional Chinese Cantonese, get a clear English starting point, and copy it for a chat, a family message, travel planning, or language study.
Free 免費
No signup 免登入
Up to 500 characters 500 字
One simple route · 三步就明
How to use the Cantonese to English translator
- 1Paste Cantonese text
Use Traditional Chinese Cantonese from a message, note, menu, sign, or conversation.
- 2Read the English meaning
Choose Translate and give the sentence a moment to return a readable English version.
- 3Copy and check
Copy the result, then confirm names, numbers, tone, and context before sharing important information.
Everyday examples · 日常例句
Cantonese phrases with English meanings
Try a phrase to see how the shared translator handles short, practical Cantonese text.
唔該，我想要一碗雲吞麵。
m4 goi1, ngo5 soeng2 jiu3 jat1 wun2 wan4 tan1 min6.
Can I have a bowl of wonton noodles?
唔該，中環落。
m4 goi1, zung1 waan4 lok6.
Please stop at Central, thank you.
早晨，你今日點呀？
zou2 san4, nei5 gam1 jat6 dim2 aa3?
Good morning, how are you today?
多謝你幫我。
do1 ze6 nei5 bong1 ngo5.
Thank you for helping me.
唔好意思，我會遲少少到。
m4 hou2 ji3 si3, ngo5 wui5 ci4 siu2 siu2 dou3.
Sorry, I am running late.
呢個幾多錢呀？
ni1 go3 gei2 do1 cin2 aa3?
How much is this?
我識講少少廣東話。
ngo5 sik1 gong2 siu2 siu2 gwong2 dung1 waa2.
I speak a little Cantonese.
Read the details · 睇清楚
What can change a Cantonese translation?
A short sentence can carry social clues that do not appear in a word-for-word gloss. These checks help you interpret the English result responsibly.
Sentence particles add tone
Particles such as 啦, 呀, 喎, and 咩 can make a line warmer, softer, surprised, doubtful, or playful. An English translation may express the basic proposition while leaving some of that feeling implicit. Read the surrounding sentences and ask what the speaker is trying to do: invite, reassure, complain, tease, or confirm. Do not assume that a literal English question mark captures the whole tone. For a work message or a sensitive conversation, keep the original Cantonese next to the English so a fluent reader can judge the nuance.
Context chooses the right meaning
Cantonese words often depend on the situation. A pronoun may be omitted because everyone in the chat already knows who is meant; a place name may be shortened; and a single character can represent different English words in a menu, a text message, or a formal notice. Give the translator a complete sentence where possible. If the source is only two or three characters, treat the English as a helpful possibility rather than a definitive definition. Include the preceding line when a reply such as “得啦” or “係咪呀” would otherwise look ambiguous.
Names and numbers need care
Keep personal names, street names, station names, dates, prices, phone numbers, and product codes visible when exact identity matters. Hong Kong place names can have established English spellings that differ from a literal translation. Automatic systems may also read a number in relation to a classifier or a date. Compare the result with the original sign, map, booking, or official document. For medical, legal, financial, school, and immigration information, use a qualified human translator rather than relying on an automatic result alone.
Written and spoken Cantonese are related
Hong Kong Cantonese is commonly written with characters that reflect speech, while formal Chinese can use a different vocabulary and sentence rhythm. This page focuses on pasted Traditional Chinese Cantonese and does not promise to identify every regional spelling or formal register. A message can be perfectly understandable to a local reader even when an English gloss sounds unusual. Preserve the original, read the full paragraph, and decide whether you need a conversational paraphrase or a formal translation before you send the copied English.
Read the first result as a useful draft
Start by asking whether the English sentence has the same subject, action, time, and level of certainty as the Cantonese. If the result sounds too formal, too blunt, or strangely literal, return to the source and look for a missing particle or an implied subject. Try translating one complete sentence instead of a list of disconnected words, and compare two nearby lines when the first line is a reply. You can also paste the English meaning into the homepage tool to explore a possible Cantonese reply, but keep both original texts visible while you decide what to send. A draft is especially valuable for understanding a notice or family message quickly; it is not a substitute for a professional interpreter when a decision, payment, diagnosis, contract, or official application depends on exact wording.
Useful moments · 用得著
Where a Cantonese to English translation helps
Use the page as a quick reading aid when a full language lesson or a long translation workflow would slow you down. You can translate Cantonese to English online in a few seconds, then decide whether the context needs a fluent human review. It is also a simple way to convert Cantonese to English before asking a fluent reader for a final check.
Chat and family messages
Understand a short update from relatives, a Cantonese joke, or a reply in a group chat. Copy the English into notes while keeping the original line available for context.
Travel and daily errands
Check a sentence about an MTR station, taxi destination, restaurant order, opening time, or meeting point. Confirm the map and address when a small mistake could send you to the wrong place.
Learning vocabulary
Paste a sentence from a textbook, subtitle, menu, or language exchange. Compare the English meaning with a dictionary and notice how particles and classifiers work in a complete phrase.
Work and community reading
Get a first pass over a notice or project message before asking a colleague to clarify. Treat the automatic result as orientation, not approval for a contract or official decision.
Questions · 常見問題
Cantonese to English FAQ
Paste Traditional Chinese Cantonese into the input, select Translate, and read or copy the English result. The tool accepts up to 500 characters and does not require an account.
Yes. You can paste Traditional Chinese Cantonese, including Hong Kong-style written phrases, and receive an English translation.
It is designed for everyday Cantonese and can handle many colloquial Hong Kong phrases. Context still matters, so review an important message with a fluent speaker.
Yes. The translator is free to use, has no signup requirement, and lets you copy the English result after each translation.
Automatic translation is useful for everyday messages and short questions, but names, numbers, tone, and specialist wording should be checked before they are relied on.
This page translates pasted Cantonese text only. It does not accept voice recordings or audio files; transcribe the words first, then paste them into the tool.
Cantonese and Mandarin have different sounds, vocabulary, and sentence patterns. Written Chinese can be formal or regional, while this page focuses on readable Cantonese text from Hong Kong contexts.
Keep practising · 繼續練習
Need to write a Cantonese reply?
Use the English to Cantonese translator for the other direction, then compare both sides of the conversation.
Open English to Cantonese translator