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How to say “Can you open the door for me?” in Cantonese
Watch, listen, and try the phrase at your own pace.
The Cantonese phrase
幫我開一開門呀bong1 ngo5 hoi1 jat1 hoi1 mun4 aa3
Can you open the door for me?
Video uses a saved generated-voice recording from the Canto School app library.
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Look closer at this phrase
幫我 (bong1 ngo5) asks for help; 開一開門 (hoi1 jat1 hoi1 mun4) asks the other person to open the door briefly. The repeated 開 frame softens the small favor.
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
Resident · Arriving at a locked entrance. Asks naturally for help getting inside