gei2 si4幾時几时
Jyutpinggei2 si4
Yalegéi sìh
Definition
When; at what time.
colloquialtimecommunication
How it's used
Unlike the Mandarin equivalent, 幾時 is used both for asking questions and as a relative pronoun in statements. It feels more natural and conversational than the formal 何時, which is rarely used in spoken Cantonese. It is extremely versatile and can refer to a specific clock time, a date, or even a general period in the future or past.
Examples
When are you going home?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 幾時 with 幾耐. Remember that 幾時 asks for a point in time, whereas 幾耐 asks for a duration or length of time.
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Grammar guides
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