Phrasebook

Everyday manners

Please, thank you, excuse me — the phrases that make you sound respectful rather than like a tourist reading a list.

  1. Tank yuh.

    Thank you.

    TANK yuh

  2. Nuh problem.

    No problem. / You're welcome.

    nuh PRAB-lem

  3. Beg yuh a favour.

    Could you do me a favour?

    beg yuh a FAY-va

  4. Scuse mi.

    Excuse me.

    SKYUUZ mi

  5. Mi sorry fi dat.

    I'm sorry about that.

    mi SAH-ri fi dat

  6. Nuh badda.

    Don't bother. / Never mind.

    nuh BAD-da

  7. Yuh good?

    Are you okay?

    yuh GUD

  8. Bless up.

    Blessings to you. (warm sign-off)

    BLES up