aan3 di1晏啲

Jyutpingaan3 di1

Yaleaan dī

Definition

Later; later on; in a little while.

colloquialtime

How it's used

Functions as an adverbial phrase to indicate a time after the present moment. It is extremely common in casual planning and scheduling. Unlike formal terms for later, this carries a relaxed tone suitable for friends and family.

Examples

nei5你aan3晏di1啲sin1先daa2打bei2畀ngo5我laa1啦。

Call me later.

ngo5我aan3晏di1啲zung6仲jau5有je5嘢jiu3要zou6做aa4呀。

I still have things to do later on.

Common phrases

aan3晏di1啲gin3見

see you later

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 晏晝, which specifically refers to the afternoon or lunchtime. While 晏啲 implies a later time, it does not necessarily mean the afternoon.