Visa & Immigration

1. 我要申請簽證

   ngu6 iau5 sen1 chin5 chi1 tsen5

   I need to apply for a visa.

   Usage

   Says you need to apply for a visa

   Grammar Note

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

2. 我是來中國旅遊個

   ngu6 zy6 le6 tson1 koq7 liu6 yeu6 geq8

   I came to China for tourism.

   Usage

   Answers that the purpose of the visit is tourism

   Grammar Note

   Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. 中國 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings. Final 個 marks a statement of fact.

3. 我可以勒中國停留多少辰光？

   ngu6 khu5 i5 leq8 tson1 koq7 din6 lieu6 tu1 sau5 zen6 kuaon1

   How long can I stay in China?

   Usage

   Asks how long you may stay

   Grammar Note

   Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. 停留 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings. Here 勒 marks the location.

4. 我要填搿張表格

   ngu6 iau5 di6 geq8 tsan1 piau5 kaq7

   I need to fill out this form.

   Usage

   Says you need to fill in this form

   Grammar Note

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

5. 我個護照啥辰光到期？

   ngu6 geq8 wu6 tsau5 sa5 zen6 kuaon1 tau5 ji6

   When does my passport expire?

   Usage

   Asks when the passport expires

   Grammar Note

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

6. 請問出入境管理局勒啥地方？

   chin5 men6 tsheq7 zeq8 cin5 kuoe5 li6 jioq8 leq8 sa5 di6 faon1

   Excuse me, where is the immigration office?

   Usage

   Asks where the immigration office is

   Grammar Note

   Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. 出入境管理局 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

7. 我想申請延長停留

   ngu6 shian5 sen1 chin5 yi6 zan6 din6 lieu6

   I'd like to apply for an extension of stay.

   Usage

   Says you want to apply to extend your stay

   Grammar Note

   Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. 申請, 延長, 停留 are Mandarin-origin words read with Shanghainese character readings.

8. 我要帶啥文件？

   ngu6 iau5 ta5 sa5 ven6 ji6

   What documents do I need to bring?

   Usage

   Asks which documents to bring

   Grammar Note

   Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. 文件 is a Shanghainese word.

9. 申請費是幾鈿？

   sen1 chin5 fi5 zy6 ci5 di6

   How much is the application fee?

   Usage

   Asks the application fee

   Grammar Note

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

10. 我是過境旅客

    ngu6 zy6 ku5 cin5 liu6 khaq7

    I am a transit passenger.

    Usage

    Says you are a transit passenger

    Grammar Note

    Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. 過境, 旅客 are Mandarin-origin words read with Shanghainese character readings.

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