saam1 faan4 si5 gaau1 tung1 guk6三藩市交通局
Jyutpingsaam1 faan4 si5 gaau1 tung1 guk6
Yalesāam fàahn síh gāau tūng guhk
Definition
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency; SFMTA
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the municipal agency responsible for transit in San Francisco. It is often abbreviated as SFMTA in English, but in Cantonese, the full name is used to ensure clarity. It functions as a proper noun and is treated as a singular entity.
Examples
The San Francisco Transportation Department will raise prices today.
Do you know where the San Francisco Transportation Department is?
Common phrases
San Francisco Transportation Department office
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
