ho4 laan1 man2荷蘭文荷兰文
Jyutpingho4 laan1 man2
Yalehòh lāan mán
Definition
The Dutch language.
neutralcommunication
How it's used
Languages in Cantonese are typically formed by adding 文 after the country name, such as 英文 or 法文. While 荷蘭 refers to the country of the Netherlands, it is also used in the common slang phrase 荷蘭豆, which refers to snow peas. Using this term is straightforward and follows the standard pattern for naming foreign languages.
Examples
This document is written in Dutch.
Related words
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
