Useful Phrases

1. 這个 app 是我做的

   Tsit-ê app sī guá tsò--ê

   I made this app

   Usage

   Used when introducing an app you created

   Grammar Note

   The "sī...ê" construction in Taiwanese Min Nan emphasizes the actor

2. 這个 app 是免費的

   Tsit-ê app sī bián-huì--ê

   This app is free

   Usage

   Used to inform someone the app is free of charge

   Grammar Note

   "Bián-huì" means free of charge in Taiwanese Min Nan

3. 請下載試看覓。

   Tshiánn hā-tsài tshì-khuànn-māi.

   Please try downloading it

   Usage

   Used to encourage someone to download the app

   Grammar Note

   "Tshì-khuànn-māi" is a Taiwanese expression meaning "try and see"

4. 我是日本人

   Guá sī Ji̍t-pún-lâng

   I'm Japanese

   Usage

   Basic phrase for introducing your nationality

   Grammar Note

   In Taiwanese, "Japan" is pronounced "Ji̍t-pún"

5. 我是旅客

   Guá sī lú-kheh

   I'm a traveler

   Usage

   Used to identify yourself as a tourist/traveler

   Grammar Note

   旅客 (lú-kheh / lí-kheh) means a person who travels. Use 旅客 for this meaning rather than reading Mandarin 旅行者 character by character as lú-hîng-tsiá.

6. 我一个人咧旅行

   Guá tsi̍t-ê-lâng teh lú-hîng

   I'm traveling alone

   Usage

   Used to say you are traveling by yourself

   Grammar Note

   "Tsi̍t-ê-lâng" means alone/one person in Taiwanese

7. 這是我頭一擺來遮

   Tse sī guá thâu-tsi̍t-pái lâi tsia

   It's my first time here

   Usage

   Common phrase when visiting a place for the first time

   Grammar Note

   "Thâu-tsi̍t-pái" means the first time in Taiwanese Min Nan

8. 我會使拍相無？

   Guá ē-sái phah-siòng--bô?

   May I take a photo?

   Usage

   Used when asking permission to take a photo

   Grammar Note

   "Ē-sái" means can/may/allowed to in Taiwanese Min Nan

9. 咱會使做伙拍相無？

   Lán ē-sái tsò-hué phah-siòng--bô?

   Shall we take a photo together?

   Usage

   Used to suggest taking a photo together

   Grammar Note

   "Tsò-hué" means together in Taiwanese Min Nan

10. 請掃描 QR 碼

    Tshiánn sàu-biô QR bé

    Please scan the QR code

    Usage

    Used when asking someone to scan a QR code

    Grammar Note

    Taiwanese Min Nan uses the same characters for "scan"

11. 毋通欺負我，毋通剁我

    M̄-thang khi-hū guá, m̄-thang tok guá

    Don't take advantage of me, don't rip me off

    Usage

    Strong protest in Taiwanese Min Nan used when being cheated or overcharged

    Grammar Note

    "M̄-thang" is the Taiwanese Min Nan prohibitive, equivalent to Mandarin "不要" or "別". Used to issue a strong prohibition

12. 毋通看輕我

    M̄-thang khuànn-khin guá

    Don't underestimate me / Don't look down on me

    Usage

    Used in Taiwanese Min Nan when feeling disrespected or underestimated

    Grammar Note

    "Khuànn-khin" means "to look down on / underestimate" in Taiwanese Min Nan. Combined with "m̄-thang" to form a prohibition

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