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Cantonese Class in Hong Kong Lesson 1! ๐ŸŽ‰

Updated: Oct 10


Lesson 1: First name introduction
Cantonese Class in Hong Kong

In this lesson, youโ€™ll learn how to introduce yourself in Cantonese. These simple phrases are perfect for beginners and will help you start a conversation right away!


๐Ÿ“š Vocabularies:

  • ๆˆ‘ (ngรณh): I; me

  • ๅซ (gรญu): called; named

  • ไฝ  (nรฉih): you (singular)

  • ไนœๅ˜ข (mฤt yรฉh): what?

  • ๅ’ฉ (mฤ“): contraction of "what" (mฤt yรฉh)

  • ๅ (mรจng): name

  • ๅ•Š (a): particle often put at the end of a question or sentence

  • ้˜ฟ (ฤ): particle used in front of a first name to make it sound better (e.g., ้˜ฟLing; ้˜ฟTim)

  • ๅฅฝ (hรณu): good; well; OK


๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Key Sentences:

  1. ไฝ ๅฅฝ๏ผŒๆˆ‘ๅซTimใ€‚ไฝ ๅซๅ’ฉๅๅ•Š๏ผŸ Nรฉih hรณu, ngรณh giu Tim. Nรฉih giu mฤ“ mรจng a? "Hello, my name is Tim. What's your name?"

  2. ๆˆ‘ๅซ้˜ฟLingใ€‚Ngรณh giu ฤ Ling. "My name is A-Ling."

  3. ไฝ ๅฅฝ๏ผŒ้˜ฟLingใ€‚Nรฉih hรณu, ฤ Ling. "Hi, A-Ling."


๐ŸŽฅ Watch the Video:

Check out our YouTube video lesson, where youโ€™ll hear these phrases and practice along.


Interactive Learning Tools:

  • Practice matching words and forming sentences with Wordwall

  • Review vocabulary with Quizlet flashcards.


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