hai2 ni1 dou6喺呢度

Jyutpinghai2 ni1 dou6

Yalehái nī douh

Definition

Here; at this place.

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How it's used

This phrase combines the preposition 喺 with the demonstrative 呢度 to specify a location. It is the standard way to express being at a specific spot in spoken Cantonese, functioning as a complete adverbial phrase. Unlike Mandarin, where you might use 在這兒, Cantonese speakers almost exclusively use 喺呢度 to indicate physical presence.

Examples

nei5你hai2喺ni1呢dou6度dang2等ngo5我jat1一zan6陣。

Wait for me here for a moment.

dim2點gaai2解nei5你zung6仲hai2喺ni1呢dou6度㗎？

Why are you still here?

Common phrases

jat1一zik6直hai2喺ni1呢dou6度

have been here the whole time

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use 喺度 to mean here, but 喺度 is primarily used as a continuous aspect marker for actions happening right now, such as 佢喺度食飯 meaning he is eating. To refer to a location, you must include the 呢 to specify this place.