CANTONESE PRONUNCIATION · PHONE & TECH
How to say “Yes, I wanted to ask you something” in Cantonese
Watch, listen, and try the phrase at your own pace.
The Cantonese phrase
係呀，我想問你啲嘢hai6 aa3 ngo5 soeng2 man6 nei5 di1 je5
Yes, I wanted to ask you something
Video uses a saved generated-voice recording from the Canto School app library.
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Look closer at this phrase
係呀 acknowledges the call, then 我想問你啲嘢 explains that the caller has something to ask.
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
Caller · Explaining a missed call. States the purpose without overexplaining