go2 syu3嗰處嗰处
Jyutpinggo2 syu3
Yalegó syu
Definition
Over there; that place.
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How it's used
Interchangeable with 嗰度 in almost all spoken contexts, though 嗰處 often carries a slightly more specific or pointed feel when referring to a particular location. It functions as a demonstrative pronoun for a place that is physically distant from both the speaker and the listener. While perfectly natural in speech, it is slightly less common than 嗰度 in casual, rapid-fire conversation.
Examples
Do you know there is a very famous cha chaan teng over there?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using 嗰處 as a direct translation for the English 'there' when it functions as a dummy subject, such as in the phrase 'there is'. In Cantonese, you must use 喺度 or 嗰度 to indicate the existence of something in a specific location.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
