CANTONESE PRONUNCIATION · MARKETS
How to say “Are these oranges sweet?” in Cantonese
Watch, listen, and try the phrase at your own pace.
The Cantonese phrase
呢啲橙甜唔甜呀？ni1 di1 caang2 tim4 m4 tim4 aa3
Are these oranges sweet?
Video uses a saved generated-voice recording from the Canto School app library.
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Look closer at this phrase
呢啲 points to these oranges; 甜唔甜 is the sweet-or-not quality question. It asks before the purchase.
The number after each Jyutping syllable marks its Cantonese tone. Listen to the whole saved recording and repeat at your own pace.
When to use it
Shopper · Choosing fruit at a market. Asks about quality before buying