lai4 ge3嚟嘅
Jyutpinglai4 ge3
Yalelàih ge
Definition
A modal particle used at the end of a sentence to strengthen or confirm a statement.
colloquialparticlecommunication
How it's used
This construction functions as a sentence final particle combination that adds a sense of confirmation or emphasis to a noun phrase. It often appears in identity statements where the speaker is asserting or clarifying who or what someone or something is. It carries a slightly more conversational and assertive tone than simply ending a sentence with a noun.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with the verb 嚟 meaning to come. Remember that when used as a particle, it is attached to the end of a sentence to provide emphasis rather than indicating physical movement.
Grammar color guide
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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.
