CANTONESE PRONUNCIATION · FAMILY
How to say “Can you look after them tonight?” in Cantonese
Watch, listen, and try the phrase at your own pace.
The Cantonese phrase
你今晚可唔可以湊佢nei5 gam1 maan5 ho2 m4 ho2 ji5 cau3 keoi5
Can you look after them tonight?
Video uses a saved generated-voice recording from the Canto School app library.
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Look closer at this phrase
今晚 gives tonight; 可唔可以湊佢 asks whether the listener can look after the child.
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
Parent · Asking for childcare. Makes a direct family care request