dai6 jat1 go3第一個第一个
Jyutpingdai6 jat1 go3
Yaledaih yāt go
Definition
The first one
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How it's used
Use this phrase to indicate the initial item in a sequence or order. It functions as a noun phrase and is almost always followed by a noun or a relative clause starting with 嘅. It is the standard way to express ordinality for the number one, as opposed to using the formal Mandarin structure.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to mean 'number one' in the sense of 'the best' or 'the champion', as that is usually expressed by 頭名 or 第一名.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
