CANTONESE PRONUNCIATION · CAFÉS
How to say “Would you like sugar added?” in Cantonese
Watch, listen, and try the phrase at your own pace.
The Cantonese phrase
要唔要加糖呀？jiu3 m4 jiu3 gaa1 tong4 aa3
Would you like sugar added?
Video uses a saved generated-voice recording from the Canto School app library.
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Look closer at this phrase
要唔要 presents a yes-or-no choice; 加糖 specifies adding sugar. The server is asking about the drink, not a separate dessert.
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
Server · Customizing a drink. Prepares the learner for a routine follow-up