go3 bun3個半个半
Jyutpinggo3 bun3
Yalego bun
Definition
One and a half.
colloquialnumberstime
How it's used
Use this phrase primarily for time durations or countable objects where a half unit is relevant. It functions as a quantifier that directly precedes the noun without needing an additional measure word in many cases, though it can also follow a measure word if specifying a quantity of items.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 一個半, which is technically correct but sounds less natural in spoken Cantonese. Always drop the initial 一 when counting time or common items to sound like a local.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
