sap6 jat1十一
Jyutpingsap6 jat1
Yalesahp yāt
Definition
Eleven
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How it's used
Numbers in Cantonese follow a strictly decimal system where eleven is formed by combining ten and one. Unlike some languages that have unique names for numbers between ten and twenty, Cantonese maintains this logical structure consistently. When referring to time, it is common to use 點 to denote the hour.
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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.
