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Hong Kong — Phrasebook for Adult Engagements

Essential phrases for navigating Hong Kong: greetings, pricing, safety, and exit vocabulary. Hong Kong primarily speaks Cantonese, English, Mandarin.

Currency

Hong Kong Dollar (HKD)

Emergency

999 (universal)

Languages

Cantonese, English, Mandarin

Core Phrases

English Local Pronunciation
Hello Néih hóu (Cantonese) nay HOH
Thank you Mh̀goi / Dōjeh mm-goy / DOH-jeh

Adult-Engagement Phrases (Translate Locally)

These phrases need to be translated in your destination — most providers and translation apps handle them fine. Showing what you want communicated, not the local form.

  • "How much for one hour?"

    Negotiate full duration up front; "one hour" is the universal unit.

  • "I want to use a condom."

    Non-negotiable; if pushed back, walk.

  • "Can I see your ID?"

    Standard provider screening. The floor is 18.

  • "Where is the bathroom?"

    Useful at every venue.

  • "Is the price all-inclusive?"

    Stops surprise extras-charges.

  • "I want to leave now."

    Non-confrontational exit phrase.

  • "Please call me a taxi."

    Many providers will use their preferred local app/firm.

  • "Thank you, that was nice."

    Universal exit; tipping is bonus, not expected everywhere.

Pricing Tip

Always confirm price in Hong Kong Dollar (HKD) directly, not USD/EUR equivalent. Tourist-rate providers will quote in your currency and pocket the conversion margin. Standard 1-hour pricing in Hong Kong: HKD 1,000–2,500 for the typical band.

Related

Last verified April 2026. Phrases curated to match real local usage; pronunciation hints written in English-speaker phonetics. For full-language travel basics, the Tatoeba corpus (CC-BY) is a free open-source resource.