Section 6: Toileting & Personal Care

Phrase: 你要唔要去廁所? — néih yiu m̀h yiu heui chi só?

Use to gently ask if they need to go to the bathroom.

Phrase: 要唔要我扶你? — yiu m̀h yiu ngóh fùh néih?

Use to offer physical support, for example when standing up or moving.

Phrase: 你想唔想用便盆? — néih séung m̀h séung yuhng bihn pùhn?

Use when the person may find it hard to walk to the toilet and needs a bedpan.

Phrase: 要唔要幫你換片? — yiu m̀h yiu bōng néih wuhn pín?

Use to ask respectfully if they need their diaper or incontinence pad changed.

Phrase: 你想唔想洗手? — néih séung m̀h séung sái sáu?

Use after toileting, eating, or any activity where they might want clean hands.

Phrase: 你想唔想洗面? — néih séung m̀h séung sái mihn?

Use in morning or evening routines, or when they might want to freshen up.

Phrase: 你想沖涼定抹身? — néih séung chūng lèuhng dihng maat sān?

Use to offer a choice between a full shower or a partial sponge wash.

Phrase: 你想唔想我幫你刷牙? — néih séung m̀h séung chaat ngàh?

Use to ask if they would like to brush their teeth (with or without your help).

Phrase: 要唔要我幫你換衫? — yiu m̀h yiu ngóh bōng néih wuhn sāam?

Use to offer assistance with changing into fresh or more comfortable clothing.

Phrase: 我幫你拉埋簾，畀啲私隱你 — ngóh bōng néih lāaih màaih lím, béi dī sī yán néih

Use before closing the curtain or door to signal that you are protecting their privacy.