gam1 maan5今晚
Jyutpinggam1 maan5
Yalegām máahn
Definition
Tonight; this evening.
colloquialtime
How it's used
Time expressions like this one typically appear at the very beginning of a sentence or immediately after the subject. It functions as a temporal adverbial rather than a noun that can be modified by classifiers. When speakers want to emphasize that something is happening specifically tonight, they often place it before the verb phrase to set the scene.
Examples
Where do you want to go for dinner tonight?
I have to work overtime tonight, so I won't be home for dinner.
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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.
