dai6 jat6第日
Jyutpingdai6 jat6
Yaledaih yaht
Definition
Another day; some other day; later in the future.
colloquialtime
How it's used
Use this term to refer to an indefinite future time, often when politely declining an immediate request or postponing a plan. It carries a sense of casual vagueness, suggesting that while the action will happen, it is not a priority right now. It is much more common in spoken interaction than the more formal future-oriented terms.
Examples
Come visit me another day when you are free.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to mean 'the next day' or 'tomorrow', which are expressed as 聽日. Learners often confuse the two because they sound similar, but 第日 specifically implies an unspecified future date.
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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.
