| Hi, everybody! |
| Do you know how to say “Bye” in Cantonese? In this lesson, you'll learn three parting expressions in Cantonese. |
| Let’s start with the easiest one. |
| 再見 |
| [slowly] 再見 |
| This means "Goodbye" in Cantonese. You can use this in formal situations. |
| 再見 (zoi3 gin3) is a greeting suitable for any occasion. It literally means "again see." Both of the syllables, zoi3 and gin3, are mid, flat tones. This greeting is also perfect for formal occasions. |
| If you want to be more casual, there is a different phrase you should use. |
| 再見喇 |
| [slowly] 再見喇 |
| This means "Goodbye" in Cantonese. |
| This expression is used commonly among close friends because it's not formal. Make sure to use it only with close friends. |
| If you know you are going to see the person again, here's a phrase for you. |
| 遲啲見 |
| [slowly] 遲啲見 |
| This means "See you later" in Cantonese. |
| The direct translation is "later see." 遲 (ci4) is a low tone and means "later," while 啲 is the Cantonese version of "-er" in English. 見 (gin3) is the infinitive "to see." |
| Let's wrap up this lesson by recapping what you've learned. Listen to the words and repeat after me. |
| Formal way to say "Goodbye" |
| 再見 |
| * beep |
| 再見 |
| Casual way to say "Goodbye." |
| 再見喇 |
| * beep |
| 再見喇 |
| "See you later." |
| 遲啲見 |
| * beep |
| 遲啲見 |
| Well done! [pause] Here's a fun fact! |
| Many native people from Hong Kong have completely adopted the English word "goodbye," pronouncing it 拜拜 (baai1 baai3). So remember this phrase as well. |
| You just learned how to say “Bye” in three different ways in Cantonese. |
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| See you soon! 遲啲見 |
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