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10 phrases · Shanghainese with romanization, English and audio

  1. 我想約一個會議

    ngu6 shian5 iaq7 iq7 geq8 we6 gni6

    I'd like to schedule a meeting.

    Usage

    Proposes to set up a meeting

    Grammar Note

    Composed from dictionary-verified words. 約, 會議 are Mandarin-origin words read with Shanghainese character readings.

  2. 搿是我個名片

    geq8 zy6 ngu6 geq8 min6 phi5

    This is my business card.

    Usage

    Said when handing over a business card

    Grammar Note

    Composed from dictionary-verified words. 搿|是 means "this is".

  3. 我是代表公司來個

    ngu6 zy6 de6 piau5 kon1 sy1 le6 geq8

    I am here representing my company.

    Usage

    Says you are here on behalf of your company

    Grammar Note

    Composed from dictionary-verified words. 代表 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

  4. 阿拉可以講講合作個事體伐?

    aq7 laq8 khu5 i5 kaon5 kaon5 gheq8 tsoq7 geq8 zy6 thi5 va6

    Can we discuss a potential collaboration?

    Usage

    Raises the idea of discussing cooperation

    Grammar Note

    Composed from dictionary-verified words. 合作 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings. 事體 means "matter".

  5. 請問儂個公司辦公辰光是幾點鐘到幾點鐘?

    chin5 men6 non6 geq8 kon1 sy1 be6 kon1 zen6 kuaon1 zy6 ci5 ti5 tson1 tau5 ci5 ti5 tson1

    What are your company's office hours?

    Usage

    Asks the other company's office hours

    Grammar Note

    Composed from dictionary-verified words. 辦公 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

  6. 我可以傳一份建議書撥儂伐?

    ngu6 khu5 i5 zoe6 iq7 ven6 ci5 gni6 sy1 peq7 non6 va6

    May I send you a proposal?

    Usage

    Asks whether you may send a proposal

    Grammar Note

    Composed from dictionary-verified words. 建議書 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings. 撥 means "give", here "to you".

  7. 今朝個會議幾點鐘開始?

    cin1 tsau1 geq8 we6 gni6 ci5 ti5 tson1 khe1 sy5

    What time does today's meeting start?

    Usage

    Asks when today's meeting starts

    Grammar Note

    Composed from dictionary-verified words. 會議, 開始 are Mandarin-origin words read with Shanghainese character readings.

  8. 搿份合同有問題伐?

    geq8 ven6 gheq8 don6 yeu6 ven6 di6 va6

    Are there any issues with this contract?

    Usage

    Asks whether there are problems with the contract

    Grammar Note

    Composed from dictionary-verified words. 問題 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

  9. 謝謝儂個寶貴意見

    zhia6 zhia6 non6 geq8 pau5 ciu5 i5 ci5

    Thank you for your valuable feedback.

    Usage

    Thanks someone for valuable feedback

    Grammar Note

    Composed from dictionary-verified words. 寶貴, 意見 are Mandarin-origin words read with Shanghainese character readings.

  10. 阿拉下趟再講講

    aq7 laq8 gho6 thaon5 tse1 kaon5 kaon5

    We can talk again later.

    Usage

    Says you can talk again another time

    Grammar Note

    Composed from dictionary-verified words. 下趟 means "next time".

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