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How to say “Can I borrow a ladder?” in Cantonese
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The Cantonese phrase
可唔可以借把梯呀ho2 m4 ho2 ji5 ze3 baa2 tai1 aa3
Can I borrow a ladder?
Video uses a saved generated-voice recording from the Canto School app library.
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Look closer at this phrase
可唔可以借 (ho2 m4 ho2 ji5 ze3) asks permission to borrow; 把梯 (baa2 tai1) is the ladder. The request assumes the item will be returned, unlike asking to keep it.
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
Neighbor · Borrowing a household tool. Makes a polite request between neighbors