我好攰，想休息
ngo5 hou2 gui6 soeng2 jau1 sik1
I am very tired and want to rest.
I am very tiredin Cantonese.
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Canto SchoolPronunciation
我好攰
ngo5 hou2 gui6
I am very tired
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How to say “I am very tired” in Cantonese
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The Cantonese phrase
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Read the phrase
- Meaning
- I am very tired
- Traditional Chinese
- 我好攰
- Jyutping
- ngo5 hou2 gui6
How to pronounce it
Read the Jyutping as ngo5 hou2 gui6. 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
Use this after exertion or a long day. 攰 describes tiredness; 眼瞓 specifically describes feeling sleepy. 好 strengthens the description rather than meaning good here.
Try it when: Telling a friend how you feel after a long day.
Rough literal gloss: I very tired.
Examples
行咗成日，我好攰
haang4 zo2 seng4 jat6 ngo5 hou2 gui6
I have walked all day and I am very tired.
Make it your own
They feel tired
佢哋好攰
keoi5 dei6 hou2 gui6
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I feel tired now
我而家好攰
ngo5 ji4 gaa1 hou2 gui6
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We feel tired
我哋好攰
ngo5 dei6 hou2 gui6
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I feel tired today
我今日好攰
ngo5 gam1 jat6 hou2 gui6
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You feel tired
你好攰
nei5 hou2 gui6
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