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I need to dancein Cantonese.

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Canto School

Pronunciation

我要跳舞

ngo5 jiu3 tiu3 mou5

I need to dance

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When to use it

要 before 跳舞 can state an intention or obligation; it does not by itself explain why dancing is necessary.

Examples

今日我要跳舞。

gam1 jat6 ngo5 jiu3 tiu3 mou5

Today, I need to dance.

聽日我要跳舞。

ting1 jat6 ngo5 jiu3 tiu3 mou5

Tomorrow, I need to dance.

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I need to dance later

我遲啲要跳舞

ngo5 ci4 di1 jiu3 tiu3 mou5

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I need to dance with you later

我遲啲要同你一齊跳舞

ngo5 ci4 di1 jiu3 tung4 nei5 jat1 cai4 tiu3 mou5

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I need to dance with friends tomorrow

我聽日要同朋友一齊跳舞

ngo5 ting1 jat6 jiu3 tung4 pang4 jau5 jat1 cai4 tiu3 mou5

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I need to dance by myself

我要自己跳舞

ngo5 jiu3 zi6 gei2 tiu3 mou5

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I need to dance with family this weekend

我今個週末要同屋企人一齊跳舞

ngo5 gam1 go3 zau1 mut6 jiu3 tung4 uk1 kei2 jan4 jat1 cai4 tiu3 mou5

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You need to dance now

你而家要跳舞

nei5 ji4 gaa1 jiu3 tiu3 mou5

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You need to dance

你要跳舞

nei5 jiu3 tiu3 mou5

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