CANTONESE PRONUNCIATION · TIME & PLANS
How to say “I have a doctor’s appointment at three this afternoon” in Cantonese
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The Cantonese phrase
我約咗下晝三點睇醫生ngo5 joek3 zo2 haa6 zau3 saam1 dim2 tai2 ji1 sang1
I have a doctor’s appointment at three this afternoon
Video uses a saved generated-voice recording from the Canto School app library.
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Look closer at this phrase
約咗 (joek3 zo2) indicates an appointment has been arranged; 下晝三點 (haa6 zau3 saam1 dim2) gives the afternoon time; 睇醫生 (tai2 ji1 sang1) names the visit.
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
Patient or friend · Explaining an appointment. Combines appointment and time