Everyday manners

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

• Tank yuh.

  Thank you.

  TANK yuh

• Nuh problem.

  No problem. / You're welcome.

  nuh PRAB-lem

• Beg yuh a favour.

  Could you do me a favour?

  beg yuh a FAY-va

• Scuse mi.

  Excuse me.

  SKYUUZ mi

• Mi sorry fi dat.

  I'm sorry about that.

  mi SAH-ri fi dat

• Nuh badda.

  Don't bother. / Never mind.

  nuh BAD-da

• Yuh good?

  Are you okay?

  yuh GUD

• Bless up.

  Blessings to you. (warm sign-off)

  BLES up

Looking for a single word instead? Try the dictionary or the translator.