gok3 dak1覺得觉得
Jyutpinggok3 dak1
Yalegok dāk
Definition
To feel an emotion or physical sensation, or to think and hold an opinion.
- to feel; to perceive
- to think; to believe; to be of the opinion that
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How it's used
Functions as both a way to express physical sensations and personal opinions. When expressing an opinion, it is often interchangeable with 諗, though 覺得 carries a slightly stronger sense of internal feeling or intuition rather than purely logical deduction. It is frequently followed by 嘅 to connect to a clause or noun phrase.
Examples
What do you think of this design?
I feel very tired today.
Related words
Common phrases
to feel very strange
to feel something is wrong
Common mistake
Avoid using it to describe the physical sense of touch, which is better expressed by 摸. Also, do not confuse it with 感覺, which is primarily used as a noun meaning a feeling or sensation.
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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.
