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Stop someone on the street, find the MTR, check the walk time, and thank them properly.

You

唔好意思，地鐵站點去呀？

m4 hou2 ji3 si1, dei6 tit3 zaam6 dim2 heoi3 aa3

Excuse me, how do I get to the MTR station?

Local

一直行，轉左就到。

jat1 zik6 haang4, zyun3 zo2 zau6 dou3

Go straight, turn left and you’re there.

You

遠唔遠呀？

jyun5 m4 jyun5 aa3

Is it far?

Local

行大概五分鐘就到。

haang4 daai6 koi3 ng5 fan1 zung1 zau6 dou3

About a five-minute walk.

You

唔該晒！

m4 goi1 saai3

Thanks so much!

Local

唔使客氣。

m4 sai2 haak3 hei3

You’re welcome.