粵

唔m4好hou2意ji3思si3

m4 hou2 ji3 si3m4 hou2 ji3 si1wú hǎo yì si

English

  1. (slang) to feel apologetic; excuse me; I'm sorry
  2. used to express regret, refusal or disagreement in a polite manner; sorry
  3. excuse me; usually used when interrupting people
  4. to be embarrassed for receiving gifts or favors from others and not being able to return the favor
  5. to feel shy or embarrassed

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 有禮貌咁表示自己嘅歉意;sorry;對唔住
  2. 打斷人説話、打擾人嘅時候講嘅禮貌説話
  3. 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
  4. 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

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