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How to say “Sure, ask away” in Cantonese
Watch, listen, and try the phrase at your own pace.
The Cantonese phrase
得呀，你問啦dak1 aa3 nei5 man6 laa1
Sure, ask away
Video uses a saved generated-voice recording from the Canto School app library.
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Look closer at this phrase
得呀 (dak1 aa3) accepts the request to ask something; 你問啦 (nei5 man6 laa1) invites the person to go ahead with their question.
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
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