ngo5我
Jyutpingngo5
Yalengóh
Definition
First-person singular pronoun; I, me, or my.
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How it's used
Cantonese speakers often omit the pronoun when the subject is clear from the context, especially when talking about personal feelings or recent actions. Using 我 too frequently can make speech sound unnatural or overly emphatic. When indicating possession, the possessive particle 嘅 is often dropped after 我 to form the more concise 我部車 or 我屋企.
Examples
I have to go to work today.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use 我 as a plural pronoun. For we or us, you must use 我哋, never just 我.
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Grammar guides
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