Understanding common final particles in Cantonese 1
Understand Cantonese final particles
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Carmen Luong
Aug 263 min
Forming complex sentences in Cantonese
How to form complex sentences in Cantonese
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Carmen Luong
Aug 43 min
Forming Basic Sentences in Cantonese
Learn how to make basic sentences in Cantonese.
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![Elliptical Comparisons in Cantonese: How to Use 啲 [di1], 仲 [zung6] and 更加 [gang3-gaa1]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/293b4c_e2542a514f774a75800b19a3fe583565~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1022,h_768,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/293b4c_e2542a514f774a75800b19a3fe583565~mv2.jpg)
Carmen Luong
Jun 35 min
Elliptical Comparisons in Cantonese: How to Use 啲 [di1], 仲 [zung6] and 更加 [gang3-gaa1]
We’ve looked at using "過 [gwo3]" to make comparisons between two items before. In this blog, we’re going to look at something we call...
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Carmen Luong
May 245 min
How to Use 過 [gwo3] for Comparisons in Cantonese
過 [gwo3] is used very often when we make explicit comparisons between two items. It may already be known to some that 過 [gwo3] has...
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Carmen Luong
May 215 min
Mastering Descriptive Language: A Guide to Using Adjectives in Cantonese
Using adjectives effectively allows for more expressive and vivid communication, enriching the details in both spoken and written language.
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Carmen Luong
Mar 14 min
Mastering the Cantonese Copula "係 [hai6]": A Comprehensive Guide
Ever found yourself tangled in the web of Cantonese grammar? Today, we're slicing through the Gordian Knot of Cantonese with a spotlight...
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Carmen Luong
Jan 274 min
Navigating the World of Pronouns in Cantonese: A Beginner's Guide (They're Easier Than You Think)
The use of pronouns is a fundamental aspect of language, providing a shortcut to refer back to previously mentioned nouns, thus enabling...
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Carmen Luong
Dec 26, 20233 min
How to Tell Time in Cantonese
Unlike English, with its AM and PM suffixes, Cantonese weaves time-telling into the very fabric of its language with unique words and...
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Carmen Luong
Nov 30, 20234 min
Understanding Dates in Cantonese: A Cultural and Linguistic Exploration
Cantonese, widely spoken in Hong Kong, Macau, and parts of Guangdong province, possesses unique attributes in its approach to dates and...
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Carmen Luong
Oct 30, 20235 min
Yes-No Questions in Cantonese: More Than Just a Simple Affirmation or Denial
Cantonese, a major dialect of Chinese spoken in Hong Kong and many parts of Southeast Asia, presents a unique approach to handling yes-no...
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Carmen Luong
Oct 4, 202316 min
Verbal Aspects in Cantonese: A Comprehensive Insight
Cantonese uniquely marks verbs for aspect, providing a rich temporal perspective on actions and events, unlike many European languages...
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Carmen Luong
Sep 5, 20237 min
Measure Words in Cantonese
In Cantonese, as in other Sino-Tibetan languages like Mandarin, measure words (also known as classifiers) are used to specify the...
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Carmen Luong
Aug 26, 20235 min
The Usage of 嘅 [ge3] in Cantonese
The Cantonese particle 嘅 (ge3) is a versatile word that can be used in a variety of ways. Today's blog post will be explaining its usages...
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