CANTONESE PRONUNCIATION · WORK
How to say “Five minutes will be enough” in Cantonese
Watch, listen, and try the phrase at your own pace.
The Cantonese phrase
五分鐘就夠喇ng5 fan1 zung1 zau6 gau3 laa3
Five minutes will be enough
Video uses a saved generated-voice recording from the Canto School app library.
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Look closer at this phrase
五分鐘 names the short amount of time, and 就夠喇 says it will be enough. It sets a meeting expectation, not a deadline.
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
Team lead · Setting expectations for a short meeting. Reassures listeners about the time needed