dou1 paak3 lam4都柏林
Jyutpingdou1 paak3 lam4
Yaledōu paak làhm
Definition
Dublin, the capital and largest city of Ireland.
neutralplacestravel
How it's used
Proper nouns for foreign cities are typically transliterated phonetically in Cantonese. When discussing travel, it is common to pair this with verbs like 去 or 飛往 to indicate movement toward the destination.
Examples
He is going to travel to Dublin next month.
Do you know where Dublin is?
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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.
