jap6 dak1 ge3入得嘅
Definition
Allowed to enter, or able to be put in.
- allowed to enter; permitted to go in
- able to be put inside; can fit in
How it's used
This construction uses the potential complement structure where the verb is followed by 得 to indicate feasibility or permission. It is highly versatile and can refer to physical entry, fitting an object into a space, or even metaphorical access like joining a group or meeting a standard. The final particle 嘅 adds a conversational, explanatory tone, often used when clarifying a situation to someone else.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with the simple verb 入, but adding 得 changes the meaning from the action of entering to the possibility or permission to enter. Make sure to distinguish it from 入得, which is the base potential form, as the addition of 嘅 specifically softens the tone and makes it sound more like a natural spoken observation.
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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.
