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Canto School

Pronunciation

應該

jing1 goi1

should

Recorded Cantonese

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When to use it

應該 can express advice or an expectation; context distinguishes what someone ought to do from what is probably true.

Examples

樓上應該有位

lau4 soeng6 jing1 goi1 jau5 wai2

There should be seats upstairs

我應該喺邊個站落呀？

ngo5 jing1 goi1 hai2 bin1 go3 zaam6 lok6 aa3

Which station should I get off at?

There should be seats upstairslau4 soeng6 jing1 goi1 jau5 wai2樓上應該有位Which option should I select?ngo5 jing1 goi1 gam6 bin1 jat1 hong6 aa3我應該撳邊一項呀？Which station should I get off at?ngo5 jing1 goi1 hai2 bin1 go3 zaam6 lok6 aa3我應該喺邊個站落呀？Sorry, my phone is dead. Which side should I take for HKU?m4 hou2 ji3 si1 ngo5 bou6 din6 waa2 mou5 din6 heoi3 hoeng1 gong2 daai6 hok6 jing1 goi1 daap3 bin1 bin1唔好意思，我部電話冇電，去香港大學應該搭邊邊？