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Definition
The Pope; the leader of the Catholic Church, head of state of Vatican City, and Bishop of Rome.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the head of the Catholic Church. While it is a formal title, it is used naturally in news and casual conversation when discussing international or religious affairs.
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The Pope will deliver a speech in the Vatican today.
Do you know who the current Pope is?
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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.
