CANTONESE PRONUNCIATION · FAMILY
How to say “Yes, but I have to leave at nine” in Cantonese
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The Cantonese phrase
得，但係我要九點走dak1 daan6 hai6 ngo5 jiu3 gau2 dim2 zau2
Yes, but I have to leave at nine
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Look closer at this phrase
得 accepts the childcare request; 但係我要九點走 gives the important nine-o’clock limit.
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
Relative · Accepting childcare with a limit. Agrees while setting a clear boundary