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I miss you

A short Cantonese phrase for a real conversation.

The Cantonese phrase

我好掛住你ngo5 hou2 gwaa3 zyu6 nei5

I really miss you.

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When to say it

Say this to someone you miss, such as a friend, family member or partner who is away.

I really miss you. · with AuntieWatch the exchange, then try the Cantonese line.
Read the Cantonese line
Cantonese
我好掛住你
Jyutping
ngo5 hou2 gwaa3 zyu6 nei5
English
I really miss you.

A little more meaning.

掛住 expresses missing someone here. 好 strengthens that feeling, so this recording says ‘I really miss you’. Read 掛住 as one expression.

Piece it together.

我ngo5
I
好hou2
really / very
掛住gwaa3 zyu6
miss someone
你nei5
you

The numbers in Jyutping mark the tones. Listen to the whole phrase to hear how it flows.