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I want waterin Cantonese.

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Pronunciation

我想要水

ngo5 soeng2 jiu3 seoi2

I want water

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想要水 asks for water to be provided; 想飲水 describes wanting to drink it, without necessarily placing an order.

Examples

唔該,我想要水同啤酒

m4 goi1 ngo5 soeng2 jiu3 seoi2 tung4 be1 zau2

I'd like water and beer

唔該,我想要水同檸茶

m4 goi1 ngo5 soeng2 jiu3 seoi2 tung4 ling4 caa4

I'd like water and lemon tea

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We want water

我哋想要水

ngo5 dei6 soeng2 jiu3 seoi2

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You want water

你想要水

nei5 soeng2 jiu3 seoi2

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They want water

佢哋想要水

keoi5 dei6 soeng2 jiu3 seoi2

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