nei5 dei2 ge3你哋嘅
Jyutpingnei5 dei2 ge3
Yalenéih déi ge
Definition
Yours; belonging to you (plural).
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How it's used
This possessive pronoun is formed by adding the particle 嘅 to the plural pronoun 你哋. While it functions similarly to the English possessive yours, it is frequently used as a predicate to indicate ownership or belonging. When the context is clear, the noun being possessed is often omitted, making it a standalone pronoun.
Examples
Is this gift yours?
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Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly add an extra 嘅 after this word, such as saying 你哋嘅嘅嘢, which is grammatically redundant. Remember that 你哋嘅 already functions as a possessive pronoun and does not require further modification.
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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.
