daan1 mak6丹麥丹麦
Jyutpingdaan1 mak6
Yaledāan mahk
Definition
Denmark; a Nordic country in Northern Europe, north of Germany, with Copenhagen as its capital.
neutralplacestravel
How it's used
Refers specifically to the Nordic country. When discussing products or food from there, it is common to add the suffix 嘢 to indicate origin, such as 丹麥嘢.
Examples
He is going to travel to Denmark next month.
Do you know where the capital of Denmark is?
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
