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Pronunciation

唔到

m4 dou2

cannot manage to …

Recorded Cantonese

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When to use it

Use 唔到 for an action that cannot be achieved; 唔到 describes the unsuccessful result, rather than permission.

Examples

我搵唔到鎖匙

ngo5 wan2 m4 dou2 so2 si4

I can’t find the key.

道門開唔到

dou6 mun4 hoi1 m4 dou2

The door won’t open.