Public Transport

1. 公車幾點到？

   Kong-tshia kuí-tiám kàu?

   What time does the bus arrive?

   Usage

   Used to ask the arrival time of a bus

   Grammar Note

   "Kàu" means to arrive in Min Nan. "Kuí-tiám" asks for the time

2. 請問，這幫車有去台北無？

   Tshiánn-mn̄g, tsit-pang tshia ū khì Tâi-pak bô?

   Excuse me, does this bus go to Taipei?

   Usage

   Used to confirm if a bus goes to a specific destination

   Grammar Note

   "Ū + verb" affirms existence or action. Final "bô" turns it into a yes/no question. The classifier for a vehicle run is "pang" (幫), not Mandarin 班 (example: 後幫車)

3. 車票偌濟錢？

   Tshia-phiò guā-tsē tsînn?

   How much is the bus ticket?

   Usage

   Used to ask the fare for public transport

   Grammar Note

   "Guā-tsē" is an interrogative for quantity. "Tsînn" means money

4. 欲佇佗位落車？

   Beh tī tó-uī lo̍h-tshia?

   Where should I get off?

   Usage

   Used to ask where to get off the bus or train

   Grammar Note

   "Lo̍h-tshia" means to disembark. "Lo̍h" means to descend or get down

5. 下一站是佗位？

   Ē-tsi̍t-tsām sī tó-uī?

   What is the next stop?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the next stop on a bus or train

   Grammar Note

   "Tsām" means stop or station. "Tó-uī" is the question word for location

6. 叫計程車較俗

   Kiò kè-thîng-tshia khah-sio̍k

   Calling a taxi is cheaper

   Usage

   Used when comparing transport options and cost

   Grammar Note

   "Khah" is a comparative adverb. "Sio̍k" means cheap — a distinctively Min Nan term

7. 請載我去台南火車站

   Tshiánn tsài guá khì Tâi-lâm hué-tshia-tsām

   Please take me to Tainan Train Station

   Usage

   Used to tell a taxi driver the destination

   Grammar Note

   "Tsài" means to carry someone by vehicle. "Tshiánn" is a polite request marker

8. 有悠遊卡通無？

   Ū Iu-iû-khah thong bô?

   Can I use the EasyCard?

   Usage

   Used to ask if the EasyCard (Taiwan's transit IC card) is accepted

   Grammar Note

   "Ū + verb + bô" is a yes/no question pattern in Min Nan

9. 欲轉幾號公車？

   Beh tńg kuí-hō kong-tshia?

   Which bus number should I transfer to?

   Usage

   Used to ask which bus number to transfer to

   Grammar Note

   "Tńg" means to turn or transfer. "Kuí-hō" asks for a number

10. 路線圖有法度看無？

    Lōo-suànn-tôo ū-huat-tōo khuànn bô?

    Can I see a route map?

    Usage

    Used to ask to see a transit route map

    Grammar Note

    "Ū-huat-tōo" is the Min Nan expression for "to be able to / can"

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