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10 phrases · Taiwanese (Min Nan) with romanization, English and audio

  1. 請問欲佮阮公司合作無?

    Tshiánn-mn̄g beh kah guán kong-si ha̍p-tsok bô?

    Would you like to cooperate with our company?

    Usage

    Used when proposing business cooperation to a partner

    Grammar Note

    bô (無) is the yes/no question particle placed at the end

  2. 合約佇佗位簽?

    Ha̍p-iok tī tó-uī tshiam?

    Where do we sign the contract?

    Usage

    Asking where to sign a business contract

    Grammar Note

    tī (佇) is the locative preposition; tó-uī (佗位) means "where"

  3. 這款產品佇台灣賣幾錢?

    Tsit-khuán sán-phín tī Tâi-uân bē kuí-tsînn?

    How much does this product sell for in Taiwan?

    Usage

    Asking about the local selling price of a product in Taiwan

    Grammar Note

    kuí-tsînn (幾錢) is the Taiwanese interrogative meaning "how much money"

  4. 咱下禮拜開會好無?

    Lán ē-lé-pài khui-huē hó bô?

    Shall we have a meeting next week?

    Usage

    Proposing a meeting for the following week

    Grammar Note

    hó bô (好無) is a polite confirmation question "is that okay?"

  5. 請共我寄報價單。

    Tshiánn kā guá kià pò-kè-tuann.

    Please send me the quotation.

    Usage

    Requesting a price quotation from a business partner

    Grammar Note

    kā (共) is the preposition meaning "to/for" indicating recipient

  6. 貨物幾時到?

    Huè-bu̍t kuí-sî kàu?

    When will the goods arrive?

    Usage

    Asking about the expected delivery date for goods

    Grammar Note

    kuí-sî (幾時) is the Taiwanese interrogative for "when"

  7. 這个專案進度按怎?

    Tsit-ê tsuan-àn tsìn-tōo án-tsuánn?

    How is the progress of this project?

    Usage

    Asking about the status of an ongoing project

    Grammar Note

    án-tsuánn (按怎) is the Taiwanese interrogative for "how/what"

  8. 發票欲按怎開?

    Huat-phiò beh án-tsuánn khui?

    How should the invoice be issued?

    Usage

    Asking about the procedure for issuing an invoice

    Grammar Note

    beh (欲) is a modal verb expressing intention or upcoming action

  9. 咱需要閣濟人手。

    Lán su-iàu koh-tsē jîn-tshiú.

    We need more manpower.

    Usage

    Expressing the need for additional staff or workers

    Grammar Note

    koh-tsē (閣濟) means "even more/additionally" as an adverb in Taiwanese

  10. 多謝你的合作。

    To-siā lí ê ha̍p-tsok.

    Thank you for your cooperation.

    Usage

    Thanking a business partner for their cooperation

    Grammar Note

    ê (的) is the Taiwanese possessive particle meaning "of/your"

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