nei5 bin1 dou6你邊度你边度
Jyutpingnei5 bin1 dou6
Yalenéih bīn douh
Definition
Where are you? or Where are you from?
- where are you?
- where are you from?
colloquialplacescommunication
How it's used
Functions as the standard way to ask about locations in spoken Cantonese. It is extremely versatile and can replace almost any question involving a place, whether asking for a destination, an origin, or the location of an object. Unlike formal Mandarin, it is rarely omitted in casual speech, even when the context makes the location clear.
Examples
Where are you from?
Where did you go just now?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often try to use 邊度 as a direct translation for where in relative clauses, but it cannot function as a conjunction like where in English. It is strictly an interrogative pronoun used to form questions.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
