je4 je2爺爺爷爷
Jyutpingje4 je2
Yaleyèh yé
Definition
Paternal grandfather; father's father.
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How it's used
Refers exclusively to the father's father. Unlike English where grandpa covers both sides of the family, Cantonese distinguishes between the paternal side and the maternal side, with the latter being called 外公.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
Grandpa bought a lot of fruit and brought it home today.
Related words
Common phrases
paternal grandparents
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 爺爺 with 外公. Remember that 爺爺 is the paternal grandfather, while the mother's father is always addressed as 外公.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
