go2嗰
Jyutpinggo2
Yalegó
Definition
That or those; used before a classifier to refer to something distant from the speaker.
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How it's used
Distinguish between 呢, which refers to something close to the speaker, and 嗰, which points to something further away. When used with a measure word, it often forms a demonstrative phrase that functions like a noun phrase in a sentence. It is frequently paired with specific classifiers to indicate distance in space or time.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse 嗰 with 呢. Remember that 呢 is for things nearby, while 嗰 is for things at a distance. Also, ensure you always include a measure word after 嗰, as it cannot stand alone before a noun.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
