CANTONESE PRONUNCIATION · TRANSIT
How to say “It’s three stops away” in Cantonese
Watch, listen, and try the phrase at your own pace.
The Cantonese phrase
三個站就到saam1 go3 zaam6 zau6 dou3
It’s three stops away
Video uses a saved generated-voice recording from the Canto School app library.
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Look closer at this phrase
三個站 (saam1 go3 zaam6) counts three stops; 就到 (zau6 dou3) says the destination is reached after that short remaining stretch.
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
Local or staff member · Explaining the remaining distance. Trains stop counting