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Canto School

Pronunciation

得

dak1

okay / can do

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When to use it

得 can accept a proposal or confirm something works; 得唔得 checks whether a time or arrangement is acceptable.

Examples

得我靠右停

dak1 ngo5 kaau3 jau6 ting4

Okay, I will pull over on the right

今晚七點得唔得呀？

gam1 maan5 cat1 dim2 dak1 m4 dak1 aa3

Is seven tonight okay?

Is seven tonight okay?gam1 maan5 cat1 dim2 dak1 m4 dak1 aa3今晚七點得唔得呀？Okay, I will pull over on the rightdak1 ngo5 kaau3 jau6 ting4得我靠右停Okay, take the waterfront. Just stop near Sheung Wan.hou2 haang4 hoi2 pong4 dou3 soeng6 waan4 fu6 gan6 ting4 zau6 dak1好，行海旁；到上環附近停就得。Okay, take the tunnel. Just stop near Man Wa Lane.hou2 haang4 seoi6 dou6 dou3 man4 waa4 lei5 fu6 gan6 ting4 zau6 dak1好，行隧道；到文華里附近停就得。