今日好熱，飲多啲水。
gam1 jat6 hou2 jit6 jam2 do1 di1 seoi2
It’s hot today; drink more water.
It is hot todayin Cantonese.
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今日好熱
gam1 jat6 hou2 jit6
it is hot today
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How to say “it is hot today” in Cantonese
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The Cantonese phrase
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- Meaning
- it is hot today
- Traditional Chinese
- 今日好熱
- Jyutping
- gam1 jat6 hou2 jit6
How to pronounce it
Read the Jyutping as gam1 jat6 hou2 jit6. 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
好 before an adjective often means “very” or makes a natural description. 今日好熱 is everyday weather talk; it does not mean “good hot”.
Try it when: Making simple small talk about a hot day.
Rough literal gloss: today very hot.
Examples
今日好熱，我想飲凍嘢。
gam1 jat6 hou2 jit6 ngo5 soeng2 jam2 dung3 je5
It’s hot today; I’d like a cold drink.