sai1 baan1 ngaa4西班牙
Jyutpingsai1 baan1 ngaa4
Yalesāi bāan ngàh
Definition
Spain; a country on the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe, with Madrid as its capital.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the country, but is frequently used in the context of food, such as Spanish ham or paella. When discussing the language, native speakers typically use 西班牙話 or 西班牙文 rather than the Mandarin-influenced term 西語.
Examples
I will go to Spain for a trip next month.
Do you like eating Spanish food?
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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.
