gam2 dou3感到
Jyutpinggam2 dou3
Yalegám dou
Definition
To feel; to have an emotional response to one's own thoughts or external stimuli.
neutralemotion
How it's used
Expressing internal states in spoken Cantonese often relies on more direct verbs like 覺得 or 覺得到. Using 感到 sounds slightly more formal or literary, often appearing in news reports or written reflections rather than casual conversation between friends. It carries a sense of reflective observation regarding one's own emotional state.
Examples
Seeing him like that, I really feel heartbroken.
Do you feel unhappy about this matter?
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Common mistake
Learners often overuse 感到 in everyday speech where 覺得 is far more natural. Using 感到 for simple opinions or physical sensations can make you sound like you are reading from a formal document or a textbook.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
