CANTONESE PRONUNCIATION · SHOPPING
How to say “I only noticed it was damaged when I got home” in Cantonese
Watch, listen, and try the phrase at your own pace.
The Cantonese phrase
我返屋企先發現爛咗ngo5 faan1 uk1 kei2 sin1 faat3 jin6 laan6 zo2
I only noticed it was damaged when I got home
Video uses a saved generated-voice recording from the Canto School app library.
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Look closer at this phrase
返屋企 places you back at home; 先發現 says you only noticed it then. 爛咗 is the damaged state you discovered, so the timing matters in this explanation.
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
Use this to explain when you discovered a fault without accusing the shop.