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I want to restin Cantonese.

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Pronunciation

我想休息

ngo5 soeng2 jau1 sik1

I want to rest

Recorded Cantonese

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When to use it

想休息 expresses a wish for a break; it can gently explain declining another activity or ending a busy day.

Examples

今日我想休息。

gam1 jat6 ngo5 soeng2 jau1 sik1

Today, I want to rest.

聽日我想休息。

ting1 jat6 ngo5 soeng2 jau1 sik1

Tomorrow, I want to rest.

Make it your own

I want to rest with family tonight

我想今晚同屋企人一齊休息

ngo5 soeng2 gam1 maan5 tung4 uk1 kei2 jan4 jat1 cai4 jau1 sik1

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I want to rest with friends later

我想遲啲同朋友一齊休息

ngo5 soeng2 ci4 di1 tung4 pang4 jau5 jat1 cai4 jau1 sik1

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They want to rest

佢哋想休息

keoi5 dei6 soeng2 jau1 sik1

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We want to rest later

我哋遲啲想休息

ngo5 dei6 ci4 di1 soeng2 jau1 sik1

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They want to rest later

佢哋遲啲想休息

keoi5 dei6 ci4 di1 soeng2 jau1 sik1

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I want to rest with you tomorrow

我想聽日同你一齊休息

ngo5 soeng2 ting1 jat6 tung4 nei5 jat1 cai4 jau1 sik1

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I want to rest with you tonight

我想今晚同你一齊休息

ngo5 soeng2 gam1 maan5 tung4 nei5 jat1 cai4 jau1 sik1

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