Singlish Phrasebook for Visitors to Singapore

Basic Greetings

• Hello: "Eh, hello!"

• How are you?: "How you?"

• I’m fine, thank you: "I’m okay lah, thanks!"

• Goodbye: "Bye bye!"

Everyday Phrases

• Thank you: "Thank you ah!"

• Sorry: "Sorry, my bad."

• Excuse me: "Excuse, excuse!"

• What’s up?: "What’s happening?"

Directions and Locations

• Where is...?: "Where got...?"

• Turn left: "Turn left there."

• Turn right: "Turn right there."

• Straight ahead: "Go straight lah."

Eating and Drinking

• I would like to order...: "I want to order..."

• Spicy: "Chili power!"

• Not too spicy: "Not so spicy can?"

• This is delicious: "Wah, shiok!"

Shopping

• How much is this?: "How much, ah?"

• Can I have a discount?: "Can discount or not?"

• I’ll think about it: "I think first lah."

• It’s too expensive: "Aiyoh, so expensive!"

Asking for Help

• Can you help me?: "Can help me or not?"

• I don’t understand: "I no understand leh."

• Can you repeat?: "Can say again ah?"

• I need a taxi: "I need taxi lah."

Compliments and Comments

• Nice to meet you: "Nice to meet you leh."

• That’s funny: "So funny, sia!"

• Very good: "Very good, hor!"

• I’m tired: "I tired already."

Others

• What time is it?: "What time now ah?"

• Let’s go: "Let’s go lah!"

• I’m lost: "I lost already."

• I love it here: "I love here sia!"

This phrasebook will help you navigate conversations and connect with locals during your visit to Singapore. Enjoy your stay!