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The United Statesin Cantonese.

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Pronunciation

美國

mei5 gwok3

the United States

Recorded Cantonese

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When to use it

美國 names the United States; 嚟自 introduces your origin, while 未去過 says you have never visited.

Examples

我嚟自美國

ngo5 lai4 zi6 mei5 gwok3

I’m from the United States

我未去過美國。

ngo5 mei6 heoi3 gwo3 mei5 gwok3

I have never been to the United States.

I’m from the United Statesngo5 lai4 zi6 mei5 gwok3我嚟自美國United Kingdomjing1 gwok3英國I’m from the United Kingdomngo5 lai4 zi6 jing1 gwok3我嚟自英國It’s going to the United Kingdomgei3 heoi3 jing1 gwok3寄去英國