CANTONESE PRONUNCIATION · EVERYDAY CONVERSATION
How to say “What should I call you?” in Cantonese
Watch, listen, and try the phrase at your own pace.
The Cantonese phrase
點稱呼你呀？dim2 cing1 fu1 nei5 aa3
What should I call you?
Video uses a saved generated-voice recording from the Canto School app library.
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Look closer at this phrase
點稱呼你 asks what form of address to use. It is a courteous alternative to asking only for someone’s name.
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
New acquaintance · Asking a preferred form of address. Offers a polite alternative to asking a name