CANTONESE PHRASE · FOOD
Hear “Eat here or take away?” in Cantonese
Hear the phrase, follow its Jyutping pronunciation, and see when it belongs in a real conversation.
The Cantonese phrase
eat here or take away?
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A question you may hear
喺度食定拎走？ (hai2 dou6 sik6 ding6 ling1 zau2) is a server's dine-in or takeaway choice. Beginners mainly need to recognise the two options and answer with the one they want.
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How to pronounce it
Listen for hai2 dou6 sik6 (eat here), ding6 (or), and ling1 zau2 (take away). The middle word separates the two choices.
- hai2 dou6 sik6eat here
- ding6or
- ling1 zau2take away
Play the full question, then identify which choice comes before ding6 and which comes after it.
When to use it
A very common staff question. Beginners mainly need to recognize it and answer with one side.
Try it when: Recognizing a server asking where you will eat.
Rough literal gloss: eat here or carry away.