唔好意思
m4 hou2 ji3 si3m4 hou2 ji3 si1wú hǎo yì si
English
- (slang) to feel apologetic; excuse me; I'm sorry
- used to express regret, refusal or disagreement in a polite manner; sorry
- excuse me; usually used when interrupting people
- to be embarrassed for receiving gifts or favors from others and not being able to return the favor
- to feel shy or embarrassed
粵語 — Cantonese
- 有禮貌咁表示自己嘅歉意;sorry;對唔住
- 打斷人説話、打擾人嘅時候講嘅禮貌説話
- 受到其他人恩惠時未能夠回相應價值嘅禮而講嘅客氣説話
- 怕醜,被注目而唔自在
Examples
唔好意思,唔該借借。
Excuse me (can you move so that I can pass?) ----
唔好意思,我要走喇。
I am afraid I must be going now.
Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY
唔好意思,依家幾點?
Excuse me, what time is it?
Tatoeba · tigro1973 CC BY
唔好意思,我蕩失咗路。
Excuse me, I'm lost.
Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY
唔好意思呀,幫你唔到。
I'm sorry I couldn't be more helpful.
Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY
唔好意思呀,我冇散紙。
I'm sorry, but I don't have change.
Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY
唔好意思啊,咁夜打攪你。
I'm sorry to disturb you so late at night.
唔好意思,我而家好忙呀。
I'm sorry, I'm busy right now.
Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY
Sources: cc-canto, rime-cantonese, words.hk