Basic Bootcamp
The very basics of grammar and vocabulary, all in 5 compact lessons.
Absolute Beginner

Curriculum

Basic Bootcamp

This 5-lesson series gives you a brief introduction to the Cantonese language. You'll learn the very basics of grammar and vocabulary all in 5 compact lessons.

Lesson Title Topic Function Dialogue/Target Phrases Vocabulary List Cultural Insight
#1 Basic Bootcamp: Self-Introduction Self-introduction Learning how to introduce yourself 你好,我叫王家衛。
我叫張曼玉。好高興認識你。
我都係。
認識
高興







Choosing the Correct Cantonese Name
#2 Talking Nationality in Cantonese Nationality Learning how to say where you are from 你好。我叫藍蔚。我喺中國人。
你好。我叫Matthew。 我喺美國人。
美國
中國



你好
Hong Kong People
#3 Useful Cantonese Phrases in the Classroom Classroom language Learning how to function in Cantonese in a classroom [word]廣東話點講?
唔該慢啲
唔該幫我寫低。
廣東話
點講
唔該



寫低
#4 Numbers 1 to 100 in Cantonese Counting Counting from 1-100 in Cantonese 一,二,三,四,五,六,七,八,九,十

二十,三十,四十,五十,六十,七十,八十,九十,一百










二十
三十
三十
四十
五十
六十
七十
八十
九十
一百
Cantonese Superstitious Numbers
#5 Numbers 100 to 10,000 in Cantonese Counting Counting from 100-10,000 in Cantonese 一百,二百(兩百),四百七十,六百七十一,一千,三千五百九十,七千八百八十,一萬 一百
二百
兩百
四百七十
六百七十一
一千
三千五百九十
七千八百八十
一萬