mak6 gei3麥記麦记
Jyutpingmak6 gei3
Yalemahk gei
Definition
McDonald's; a nickname for the fast-food chain.
colloquialfoodplaces
How it's used
Using this nickname is the standard way to refer to the chain in casual conversation. It sounds much more natural and local than saying the full name, which can feel overly formal or like a direct translation from English. It is universally understood across all age groups in Hong Kong.
Measure word
gaan1間gānExamples
Let's go to McDonald's for burgers tonight.
Related words
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- In 30 secondsThe whole language at a glance. No tenses, no plurals, six tones, sentence particles. Read this before you dive into any specific topic.
- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
- Possession (嘅)How to say my, your, and his, and how to link a describing word to a noun, all with the little word 嘅 (ge3).
