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Hi everybody, my name is Marie.
Welcome to the 2000 Core Cantonese Words and Phrases video series!
Each lesson will help you learn new words, practice, and review what you've learned.
Ok! Let's get started! First is…
WORD 1
(NORMAL SPEED)
十五分鐘到（小時）
(sap6 ng5 fan1 zung1 dou3)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"a quarter to"
(NORMAL SPEED)
十五分鐘到（小時）
(SLOW)
十五分鐘到（小時）
(NORMAL SPEED)
a quarter to
(NORMAL SPEED)
八點四十五分等於十五分鐘到九點。
(baat3 dim2 sei3 sap6 ng5 fan1 dang2 jyu1 sap6 ng5 fan1 zung1 dou3 gau2 dim2.)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"8:45 is the same as a quarter to nine."
(SLOW)
八點四十五分等於十五分鐘到九點。
WORD 2
(NORMAL SPEED)
半
(bun3)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"half past"
(NORMAL SPEED)
半
(SLOW)
半
(NORMAL SPEED)
half past
(NORMAL SPEED)
九點三十分等於九點半。
(gau2 dim2 saam1 sap6 fan1 dang2 jyu1 gau2 dim2 bun3)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"9:30 is the same as half past nine."
(SLOW)
九點三十分等於九點半。
WORD 3
(NORMAL SPEED)
地氈
(dei6 zin1)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"rug"
(NORMAL SPEED)
地氈
(SLOW)
地氈
(NORMAL SPEED)
rug
(NORMAL SPEED)
塊地氈係三米乘五米。
(faai3 dei6 zin1 hai6 saam1 mai5 sing4 ng5 mai5.)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"This rug is three meters by five meters."
(SLOW)
塊地氈係三米乘五米。
WORD 4
(NORMAL SPEED)
搭三
(daap6 saam1)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"a quarter after"
(NORMAL SPEED)
搭三
(SLOW)
搭三
(NORMAL SPEED)
a quarter after
(NORMAL SPEED)
依家係三點搭三。
(ji1 gaa1 hai6 saam1 dim2 daap6 saam1.)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"It's a quarter past three."
(SLOW)
依家係三點搭三。
WORD 5
(NORMAL SPEED)
紫色
(zi2 sik1)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"purple"
(NORMAL SPEED)
紫色
(SLOW)
紫色
(NORMAL SPEED)
purple
(NORMAL SPEED)
紫色浴室地氈
(zi2 sik1 juk6 sat1 dei6 zin1)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"purple bathroom rug"
(SLOW)
紫色浴室地氈
WORD 6
(NORMAL SPEED)
怕
(paa3)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"fear"
(NORMAL SPEED)
怕
(SLOW)
怕
(NORMAL SPEED)
fear
(NORMAL SPEED)
我乜都唔怕。
(ngo5 mat1 dou1 m4 paa3.)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"I fear nothing."
(SLOW)
我乜都唔怕。
WORD 7
(NORMAL SPEED)
似
(ci5)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"resemble"
(NORMAL SPEED)
似
(SLOW)
似
(NORMAL SPEED)
resemble
(NORMAL SPEED)
似對方
(ci5 deoi3 fong1)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"resemble one another"
(SLOW)
似對方
WORD 8
(NORMAL SPEED)
尊重
(zyun1 zung6)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"respect"
(NORMAL SPEED)
尊重
(SLOW)
尊重
(NORMAL SPEED)
respect
(NORMAL SPEED)
我尊重你。
(ngo5 zyun1 zung6 nei5.)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"I respect you."
(SLOW)
我尊重你。
WORD 9
(NORMAL SPEED)
多謝
(do1 ze6)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"thank"
(NORMAL SPEED)
多謝
(SLOW)
多謝
(NORMAL SPEED)
thank
(NORMAL SPEED)
我想多謝佢幫我忙。
(ngo5 soeng2 do1 ze6 keoi5 bong1 ngo5 mong4.)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"I want to thank him for helping me."
(SLOW)
我想多謝佢幫我忙。
WORD 10
(NORMAL SPEED)
愛
(oi3)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"love"
(NORMAL SPEED)
愛
(SLOW)
愛
(NORMAL SPEED)
love
(NORMAL SPEED)
我愛你。
(ngo5 oi3 nei5.)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"I love you."
(SLOW)
我愛你。
PRACTICE/REVIEW
Let's review. Respond to the prompts by speaking aloud. First, you will hear a word or phrase in English. Respond in Cantonese, then repeat after me, focusing on pronunciation.
Ready?
(Do you remember how to say "a quarter to?" Review 1)
(3)
(2)
(1)
十五分鐘到（小時）
(1)
十五分鐘到（小時）
(And how to say "half past?" Review 2)
(3)
(2)
(1)
半
(1)
半
(What about "rug?" Review 3)
(3)
(2)
(1)
地氈
(1)
地氈
(Do you remember how to say "a quarter after?" Review 4)
(3)
(2)
(1)
搭三
(1)
搭三
(Let's try "purple!" Review 5)
(3)
(2)
(1)
紫色
(1)
紫色
(What about "fear?" Review 6)
(3)
(2)
(1)
怕
(1)
怕
(Now, let's see if you remember how to say "resemble!" Review 7)
(3)
(2)
(1)
似
(1)
似
(Another one! What about "respect?" Review 8)
(3)
(2)
(1)
尊重
(1)
尊重
(Do you remember how to say "thank?" Review 9)
(3)
(2)
(1)
多謝
(1)
多謝
(And finally, do you remember how to say "love?" Review 10)
(3)
(2)
(1)
愛
(1)
愛
Well done!
See you next time!
再見。(zoi3 gin3.)

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