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How to say “Please wait a moment” in Cantonese
Watch, listen, and try the phrase at your own pace.
The Cantonese phrase
唔該等一等呀m4 goi1 dang2 jat1 dang2 aa3
Please wait a moment
Video uses a saved generated-voice recording from the Canto School app library.
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Look closer at this phrase
唔該 (m4 goi1) makes the request polite; 等一等 (dang2 jat1 dang2) asks for a brief wait. The repeated 等 pattern makes this a small pause rather than an indefinite delay.
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
Staff member · Pausing a brief interaction. Makes a polite request for time