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How to say “I’ll give it to you before lunch” in Cantonese
Watch, listen, and try the phrase at your own pace.
The Cantonese phrase
我食飯前畀你ngo5 sik6 faan6 cin4 bei2 nei5
I’ll give it to you before lunch
Video uses a saved generated-voice recording from the Canto School app library.
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Look closer at this phrase
食飯前 (sik6 faan6 cin4) sets the deadline before lunch; 畀你 (bei2 nei5) promises to give the document to the listener. The object is understood from the exchange.
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
Coworker · Answering a deadline reminder. Commits to a practical delivery time