gam1 nin4今年
Jyutpinggam1 nin4
Yalegām nìhn
Definition
This year; the current year.
colloquialtime
How it's used
Native speakers often use this to frame plans or compare current conditions to the past. It functions as a temporal noun and typically sits at the beginning of a sentence to establish the timeframe for the entire statement. Unlike some other time markers, it does not require a preposition to function naturally in a sentence.
Examples
Where do you plan to travel this year?
The weather seems especially hot this year.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
