aa3 gan1 ting4阿根廷
Jyutpingaa3 gan1 ting4
Yalea gān tìhng
Definition
Argentina; a federal republic in southern South America with its capital in Buenos Aires.
neutralplacestravel
How it's used
Geographical names in Cantonese often follow the same pronunciation patterns as Mandarin, but the tone and rhythm are distinctively local. When discussing countries, it is common to add a classifier or a location marker like 喺 when specifying where they are located. It is rarely used in casual conversation unless discussing football or travel.
Examples
I really want to go to Argentina for a trip.
Do you know where Argentina is?
Related words
Common phrases
Argentina national football team
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
