我明白你嘅意思。
ngo5 ming4 baak6 nei5 ge3 ji3 si1
I understand what you mean.
I understandin Cantonese.
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我明白
ngo5 ming4 baak6
I understand
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CANTONESE PHRASE · LANGUAGE HELP
I understand in Cantonese: 我明白 (ngo5 ming4 baak6)
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The Cantonese phrase
Show that you followed the explanation
我明白 (ngo5 ming4 baak6) means “I understand.” Use it to show that you followed an explanation. Keep 明白 (ming4 baak6) together as the understanding verb. If you did not follow the meaning, use the separate 我唔明 recording instead.
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Read the phrase
- Meaning
- I understand
- Traditional Chinese
- 我明白
- Jyutping
- ngo5 ming4 baak6
How to pronounce it
The reply has three syllables: ngo5 ming4 baak6. Hear ngo5 as “I,” then keep ming4 baak6 together as “understand.”
- ngo5I
- ming4 baak6understand
Imagine someone has explained what to do. Play the complete reply, then say it to show that the explanation makes sense. Compare it with the linked negative reply when you need more help.
When to use it
我明白 confirms understanding; add the topic afterward when you need to show exactly what you understand.
Try it when: Letting someone know you followed their explanation.
Rough literal gloss: I understand.
Examples
我明白，你繼續。
ngo5 ming4 baak6 nei5 gai3 zuk6
I understand. Please continue.