CANTONESE PHRASE · REPAIR
How to say “can you say it again?” in Cantonese
Hear the phrase, follow its Jyutping pronunciation, and see when it belongs in a real conversation.
The Cantonese phrase
可唔可以講多次呀？ho2 m4 ho2 ji5 gong2 do1 ci3 aa3
can you say it again?
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How to pronounce it
The opening ho2 m4 ho2 ji5 asks “can you”; gong2 do1 ci3 asks for one more saying of the line. aa3 softens the question.
- ho2 m4 ho2 ji5can you?
- gong2 do1 ci3say it one more time
- aa3friendly question ending
Practise the whole request so you can use it promptly when you miss a spoken line.
When to use it
Use when you caught the sound but need another pass.
Try it when: Asking someone to repeat what they just said.
Rough literal gloss: can-not-can say one more time.