Basic Greetings
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Hello: “Eh, hello!”
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How are you?: “How you?”
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I’m fine, thank you: “I’m okay lah, thanks!”
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Goodbye: “Bye bye!”
Everyday Phrases
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Thank you: “Thank you ah!”
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Sorry: “Sorry, my bad.”
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Excuse me: “Excuse, excuse!”
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What’s up?: “What’s happening?”
Directions and Locations
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Where is…?: “Where got…?”
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Turn left: “Turn left there.”
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Turn right: “Turn right there.”
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Straight ahead: “Go straight lah.”
Eating and Drinking
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I would like to order…: “I want to order…”
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Spicy: “Chili power!”
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Not too spicy: “Not so spicy can?”
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This is delicious: “Wah, shiok!”
Shopping
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How much is this?: “How much, ah?”
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Can I have a discount?: “Can discount or not?”
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I’ll think about it: “I think first lah.”
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It’s too expensive: “Aiyoh, so expensive!”
Asking for Help
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Can you help me?: “Can help me or not?”
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I don’t understand: “I no understand leh.”
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Can you repeat?: “Can say again ah?”
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I need a taxi: “I need taxi lah.”
Compliments and Comments
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Nice to meet you: “Nice to meet you leh.”
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That’s funny: “So funny, sia!”
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Very good: “Very good, hor!”
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I’m tired: “I tired already.”
Others
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What time is it?: “What time now ah?”
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Let’s go: “Let’s go lah!”
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I’m lost: “I lost already.”
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I love it here: “I love here sia!”
This phrasebook will help you navigate conversations and connect with locals during your visit to Singapore. Enjoy your stay!