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Would like / wantin Cantonese.

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Canto School

Pronunciation

要

jiu3

would like / want

Recorded Cantonese

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When to use it

Use 要 in a practical request; add 唔該 when asking another person to help you.

Examples

要唔要袋呀?

jiu3 m4 jiu3 doi2 aa3

Would you like a bag?

我要一杯茶

ngo5 jiu3 jat1 bui1 caa4

I’d like a cup of tea.