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Wait a momentin Cantonese.

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Pronunciation

等一等

dang2 jat1 dang2

wait a moment

Recorded Cantonese

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When to use it

等一等 repeats the verb for a brief wait; add 唔該 to soften the request when interrupting someone.

Examples

唔該等一等呀

m4 goi1 dang2 jat1 dang2 aa3

Please wait a moment

等一等，我就嚟

dang2 jat1 dang2 ngo5 zau6 lai4

Wait a moment. I am coming.

Could you wait a moment?ho2 m4 ho2 ji5 dang2 zan6 aa3可唔可以等陣呀？Please wait a momentm4 goi1 dang2 jat1 dang2 aa3唔該等一等呀a moment agotau4 sin1頭先I took out the rubbish a moment ago.ngo5 tau4 sin1 dou2 laap6 saap3我頭先倒垃圾。