Learn 10 high-frequency expressions, words for time and affection
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| Hi everybody, my name is Marie. |
| Welcome to the 2000 Core Cantonese Words and Phrases video series! |
| Each lesson will help you learn new words, practice, and review what you've learned. |
| Ok! Let's get started! First is… |
| WORD 1 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 十五分鐘到（小時） |
| (sap6 ng5 fan1 zung1 dou3) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "a quarter to" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 十五分鐘到（小時） |
| (SLOW) |
| 十五分鐘到（小時） |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| a quarter to |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 八點四十五分等於十五分鐘到九點。 |
| (baat3 dim2 sei3 sap6 ng5 fan1 dang2 jyu1 sap6 ng5 fan1 zung1 dou3 gau2 dim2.) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "8:45 is the same as a quarter to nine." |
| (SLOW) |
| 八點四十五分等於十五分鐘到九點。 |
| WORD 2 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 半 |
| (bun3) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "half past" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 半 |
| (SLOW) |
| 半 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| half past |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 九點三十分等於九點半。 |
| (gau2 dim2 saam1 sap6 fan1 dang2 jyu1 gau2 dim2 bun3) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "9:30 is the same as half past nine." |
| (SLOW) |
| 九點三十分等於九點半。 |
| WORD 3 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 地氈 |
| (dei6 zin1) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "rug" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 地氈 |
| (SLOW) |
| 地氈 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| rug |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 塊地氈係三米乘五米。 |
| (faai3 dei6 zin1 hai6 saam1 mai5 sing4 ng5 mai5.) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "This rug is three meters by five meters." |
| (SLOW) |
| 塊地氈係三米乘五米。 |
| WORD 4 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 搭三 |
| (daap6 saam1) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "a quarter after" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 搭三 |
| (SLOW) |
| 搭三 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| a quarter after |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 依家係三點搭三。 |
| (ji1 gaa1 hai6 saam1 dim2 daap6 saam1.) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "It's a quarter past three." |
| (SLOW) |
| 依家係三點搭三。 |
| WORD 5 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 紫色 |
| (zi2 sik1) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "purple" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 紫色 |
| (SLOW) |
| 紫色 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| purple |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 紫色浴室地氈 |
| (zi2 sik1 juk6 sat1 dei6 zin1) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "purple bathroom rug" |
| (SLOW) |
| 紫色浴室地氈 |
| WORD 6 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 怕 |
| (paa3) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "fear" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 怕 |
| (SLOW) |
| 怕 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| fear |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 我乜都唔怕。 |
| (ngo5 mat1 dou1 m4 paa3.) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "I fear nothing." |
| (SLOW) |
| 我乜都唔怕。 |
| WORD 7 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 似 |
| (ci5) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "resemble" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 似 |
| (SLOW) |
| 似 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| resemble |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 似對方 |
| (ci5 deoi3 fong1) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "resemble one another" |
| (SLOW) |
| 似對方 |
| WORD 8 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 尊重 |
| (zyun1 zung6) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "respect" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 尊重 |
| (SLOW) |
| 尊重 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| respect |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 我尊重你。 |
| (ngo5 zyun1 zung6 nei5.) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "I respect you." |
| (SLOW) |
| 我尊重你。 |
| WORD 9 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 多謝 |
| (do1 ze6) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "thank" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 多謝 |
| (SLOW) |
| 多謝 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| thank |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 我想多謝佢幫我忙。 |
| (ngo5 soeng2 do1 ze6 keoi5 bong1 ngo5 mong4.) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "I want to thank him for helping me." |
| (SLOW) |
| 我想多謝佢幫我忙。 |
| WORD 10 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 愛 |
| (oi3) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "love" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 愛 |
| (SLOW) |
| 愛 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| love |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 我愛你。 |
| (ngo5 oi3 nei5.) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "I love you." |
| (SLOW) |
| 我愛你。 |
| PRACTICE/REVIEW |
| Let's review. Respond to the prompts by speaking aloud. First, you will hear a word or phrase in English. Respond in Cantonese, then repeat after me, focusing on pronunciation. |
| Ready? |
| (Do you remember how to say "a quarter to?" Review 1) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| 十五分鐘到（小時） |
| (1) |
| 十五分鐘到（小時） |
| (And how to say "half past?" Review 2) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| 半 |
| (1) |
| 半 |
| (What about "rug?" Review 3) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| 地氈 |
| (1) |
| 地氈 |
| (Do you remember how to say "a quarter after?" Review 4) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| 搭三 |
| (1) |
| 搭三 |
| (Let's try "purple!" Review 5) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| 紫色 |
| (1) |
| 紫色 |
| (What about "fear?" Review 6) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| 怕 |
| (1) |
| 怕 |
| (Now, let's see if you remember how to say "resemble!" Review 7) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| 似 |
| (1) |
| 似 |
| (Another one! What about "respect?" Review 8) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| 尊重 |
| (1) |
| 尊重 |
| (Do you remember how to say "thank?" Review 9) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| 多謝 |
| (1) |
| 多謝 |
| (And finally, do you remember how to say "love?" Review 10) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| 愛 |
| (1) |
| 愛 |
| Well done! |
| See you next time! |
| 再見。(zoi3 gin3.) |
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