dai6 baat3第八
Jyutpingdai6 baat3
Yaledaih baat
Definition
Eighth; the ordinal number eight.
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How it's used
Ordinal numbers are formed by placing 第 before the number. It is essential to include the measure word or classifier when referring to a specific item in a sequence, such as 第八個 or 第八次.
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Common mistake
Learners often forget that Cantonese requires a classifier after the ordinal number when counting specific objects, unlike English where the noun can follow directly.
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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.
