While you’re there · Hong Kong
Will people speak English in Hong Kong?
Good in hotels, malls, MTR and anywhere touristy.
Patchy in wet markets, minibuses and older neighbourhoods. Signage is bilingual everywhere.
Hong KongLanguage
Patchy in wet markets, minibuses and older neighbourhoods. Signage is bilingual everywhere.
Official languages: Cantonese, English.
Words that help in Hong Kong
M̀h'gōi (唔該)Thanks / excuse me — the all-purpose word
Dō jeh (多謝)Thank you (for a gift or a favour)
Léih hóu (你好)Hello
Gēi dō chín? (幾多錢)How much?
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Official
- Cantonese
- English
- English prevalence
- Good in hotels, malls, MTR and anywhere touristy; patchy in wet markets, minibuses and older neighbourhoods. Signage is bilingual everywhere.
Key phrases
- M̀h'gōi (唔該) — Thanks / excuse me — the all-purpose word
- Dō jeh (多謝) — Thank you (for a gift or a favour)
- Léih hóu (你好) — Hello
- Gēi dō chín? (幾多錢) — How much?