Dating Apps

1. 儂個頭像老好看個！

   non6 geq8 deu6 zhian6 lau6 hau5 khoe5 geq8

   Your profile picture looks great!

   Usage

   Compliments someone's profile picture

   Grammar Note

   Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. 頭像 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

2. 儂住勒上海啥地方？

   non6 zy6 leq8 zaon6 he5 sa5 di6 faon1

   Which part of Shanghai do you live in?

   Usage

   Asks which part of the city someone lives in

   Grammar Note

   Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar.

3. 儂有興趣出來吃酒伐？

   non6 yeu6 shin5 chiu5 tsheq7 le6 chiq7 cieu5 va6

   Would you be interested in going out for drinks?

   Usage

   Invites someone out for a drink

   Grammar Note

   Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. 興趣 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings. 吃酒 is the Wu expression for drinking.

4. 儂只是想交朋友伐？

   non6 tseq7 zy6 shian5 kau1 ban6 yeu6 va6

   Are you only looking for friends?

   Usage

   Checks whether someone is only looking for friends

   Grammar Note

   Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar.

5. 阿拉先視頻聊聊，好伐？

   aq7 laq8 shi1 zy6 bin6 liau6 liau6 hau5 va6

   How about we video chat first?

   Usage

   Suggests a video chat first

   Grammar Note

   Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. 視頻, 聊聊 are Mandarin-origin words read with Shanghainese character readings.

6. 儂個簡介老有趣個！

   non6 geq8 ci5 ka5 lau6 yeu6 chiu5 geq8

   Your bio is really interesting!

   Usage

   Compliments someone's bio

   Grammar Note

   Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. 簡介, 有趣 are Mandarin-origin words read with Shanghainese character readings.

7. 阿拉換微信，好伐？

   aq7 laq8 woe6 vi6 shin5 hau5 va6

   How about we exchange WeChat?

   Usage

   Suggests swapping WeChat contacts

   Grammar Note

   Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. On the mainland WeChat is used instead of WhatsApp.

8. 我勿是來尋一夜情個

   ngu6 veq8 zy6 le6 zhin6 iq7 ya6 zhin6 geq8

   I'm not here for a one-night stand.

   Usage

   Says you are not looking for a one-night stand

   Grammar Note

   Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. 一夜情 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

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