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How to say “I want to buy this” in Cantonese

Hear the phrase, follow its Jyutping pronunciation, and see when it belongs in a real conversation.

The Cantonese phrase

我想買呢個ngo5 soeng2 maai5 ni1 go3

I want to buy this

Tap play to hear the saved app recording.

Saved generated-voice recording from the Canto School app library.

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How to pronounce it

Read the Jyutping as ngo5 soeng2 maai5 ni1 go3. Its number after each syllable marks a Cantonese tone. Play the saved recording to hear the whole phrase, then say it back at your own pace.

When to use it

Point to the item you want. For quantities, use a learned number-and-classifier phrase appropriate to that item.

Try it when: Pointing out the item you want to buy.

Rough literal gloss: I want buy this one.

numbersdo you have a small size?有冇細碼jau5 mou5 sai3 maa5numberscan I try it?可唔可以試吓ho2 m4 ho2 ji5 si3 haa5numbersDo you need a bag?要唔要袋呀？jiu3 m4 jiu3 doi2 aa3
EVERYDAY CANTONESECantonese for prices, payments, and shoppingAsk a price, check an item, and handle simple payment questions in Cantonese, with useful recorded phrases rather than isolated number drills.