ng5 jyut6五月
Jyutpingng5 jyut6
Yaleńgh yuht
Definition
May; the fifth month of the year.
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How it's used
Months are expressed by combining a number with 月, making the system very straightforward for learners. Unlike some languages that use specific names for months, Cantonese relies entirely on this numerical sequence. It is common to add the particle 嘅 when describing events that happen within that specific month.
Examples
We are going on a trip in May.
Do you have time to come out for a meal in May?
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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.
