我就到喇，等我呀
ngo5 zau6 dou3 laa3 dang2 ngo5 aa3
I’m almost there. Wait for me.
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我就到喇
ngo5 zau6 dou3 laa3
I’m almost there
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How to say “I’m almost there” in Cantonese
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The Cantonese phrase
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- Meaning
- I’m almost there
- Traditional Chinese
- 我就到喇
- Jyutping
- ngo5 zau6 dou3 laa3
How to pronounce it
Read the Jyutping as ngo5 zau6 dou3 laa3. 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
就到 announces that arrival is close; 喇 signals the current situation, without promising an exact arrival time.
Try it when: Sending a quick update while travelling to meet someone.
Examples
我就到喇，唔好走住
ngo5 zau6 dou3 laa3 m4 hou2 zau2 zyu6
I’m almost there. Do not leave yet.