CANTONESE PRONUNCIATION · EVERYDAY CONVERSATION
How to say “I think I’ve seen you before” in Cantonese
Watch, listen, and try the phrase at your own pace.
The Cantonese phrase
好似見過你hou2 ci5 gin3 gwo3 nei5
I think I’ve seen you before
Video uses a saved generated-voice recording from the Canto School app library.
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Look closer at this phrase
好似 marks uncertainty: the speaker thinks they may have seen the person before. Do not make it a definite claim of recognition.
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
Guest · Recognizing someone. Starts a conversation around uncertain recognition