CANTONESE PRONUNCIATION · GREETINGS
How to say “Good thing you told me” in Cantonese
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The Cantonese phrase
好彩你提我hou2 coi2 nei5 tai4 ngo5
Good thing you told me
Video uses a saved generated-voice recording from the Canto School app library.
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Look closer at this phrase
好彩 (hou2 coi2) expresses relief that the situation worked out; 你提我 (nei5 tai4 ngo5) credits the other person for reminding or alerting the speaker.
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
Owner · Picking up the dropped item. Shows grateful relief in natural speech