ge3 be6嘅嚊
Jyutpingge3 be6
Yalege beh
Definition
Final particle used at the end of a sentence to make an assertion.
colloquialparticle
How it's used
This particle serves as an emphatic marker that adds a sense of certainty or insistence to a statement. It is often used to remind the listener of a fact or to express a firm opinion that the speaker feels is obvious. While it carries a slightly old fashioned or nostalgic tone, it remains a powerful way to reinforce a point in conversational Cantonese.
Examples
He simply has no idea what happened.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with the possessive particle 嘅 or the common sentence final particle 嘅. Remember that 嘅嚊 is a distinct, emphatic combination that functions as a single unit to add weight to an assertion rather than just marking possession or a simple declarative tone.
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Grammar guides
- In 30 secondsThe whole language at a glance. No tenses, no plurals, six tones, sentence particles. Read this before you dive into any specific topic.
- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
- Possession (嘅)How to say my, your, and his, and how to link a describing word to a noun, all with the little word 嘅 (ge3).
