Common Taiwanese phrases, with audio
Everyday Taiwanese (Tâi-gí 台語) expressions you can listen to and say. Each page shows 漢字, Tâi-lô, and Pe̍h-ōe-jī with playable audio.
- How to say “Hello” · lí hó
- How to say “How are you?” · lí hó-bô
- How to say “Thank you” · to-siā
- How to say “Have you eaten? (a classic Taiwanese greeting)” · Tsia̍h-pá bē
- How to say “I love you” · guá ài lí
- How to say “Goodbye” · tsài-huē
- How to say “Sorry; excuse me” · pháinn-sè
- How to say “Grandma” · a-má
- How to say “Grandpa” · a-kong
- How to say “Delicious” · hó-tsia̍h
- How to say “Beautiful” · tsin suí
- How to say “You're welcome” · Bián kheh-khì
- How to say “Excuse me, may I ask...” · tsioh-mn̄g-tsi̍t-ē
- How to say “It's okay; no worries” · bô-iàu-kín
- How to say “Congratulations” · Kiong-hí
- How to say “Happy New Year” · Sin-nî kiong-hí
- How to say “Happy birthday” · senn-ji̍t khuài-lo̍k
- How to say “I don't understand” · guá thiann-bô
- How to say “Please speak slowly” · bān-bān-á kóng
- How to say “Where is the bathroom?” · piān-sóo tī tó-uī
- How to say “How much is this?” · tse guā-tsē tsînn
- How to say “I am Taiwanese” · guá sī Tâi-uân-lâng
- How to say “Come eat!” · lâi tsia̍h-pn̄g
- How to say “I miss you” · Guá-siūnn Lí
- How to say “Sweetheart (term of endearment)” · Sim-kuann
- How to say “Work hard; keep at it” · Phah-piànn
- How to say “Dad” · a-pah
- How to say “Mom” · a-bú
- How to say “Older brother” · a-hiann
- How to say “Older sister” · A-tsí
- How to say “Child; kid” · Gín-á
- How to say “Friend” · Pîng-iú
- How to say “I can't speak Taiwanese” · guá bē hiáu-kóng Tâi-gú
- How to say “I'm learning Taiwanese” · Guá leh o̍h tâi-gí
- How to say “Please say it again” · Tshiánn koh kóng tsi̍t-pái
- How to say “What's your name?” · lí kiò siánn-mih miâ
- How to say “How old are you?” · lí kuí huè
- How to say “Today” · Kin-á-ji̍t
- How to say “Tomorrow” · bîn-á-tsài
- How to say “Yesterday” · Tsa-hng
- How to say “The weather is really nice” · thinn-khì tsin-hó
- How to say “It's raining” · Teh lo̍h-hōo
- How to say “So hot” · tsin jua̍h
- How to say “So cold” · tsin kuânn
- How to say “Wait a moment” · Tán-tsi̍t-ē
- How to say “No problem” · bô-būn-tuê
- How to say “Excuse me (polite apology)” · sit-lé
- How to say “Please; I'm begging you” · Pài-thok
- How to say “Okay; fine” · Hó-lah
- How to say “That's right” · tio̍h-lah
- How to say “Yes; it is” · sī
- How to say “No; it isn't” · m̄-sī
- How to say “Drink tea” · lim-tê
- How to say “Drink water” · lim-tsuí
- How to say “Coffee” · Ka-pi
- How to say “I want to go home” · guá beh tńg-khì
- How to say “Really fun; interesting” · tsin tshù-bī
- How to say “Safe travels (a farewell)” · sūn-kiânn
- How to say “Take it slow (said to a departing guest)” · bān-bān-á kiânn