sai1 baan1 ngaa4 man4西班牙文
Jyutpingsai1 baan1 ngaa4 man4
Yalesāi bāan ngàh màhn
Definition
The Spanish language.
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How it's used
Language names in Cantonese are typically formed by adding 文 to the country name. While English speakers often refer to the language as Spanish, in a local context, it is common to hear people specify the region if they are learning a specific dialect, such as Mexican Spanish, though 西班牙文 remains the standard umbrella term.
Examples
He went to learn Spanish because he wants to travel to South America.
Related words
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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.
