sik6 gwo3食過食过
Jyutpingsik6 gwo3
Yalesihk gwo
Definition
To have eaten something before.
colloquialfooddaily actions
How it's used
Placing the aspect marker 過 after a verb indicates past experience rather than a completed action. It emphasizes that the subject has had the experience of doing something at least once in their life. When asking if someone has done something, it is common to end the sentence with 未呀 to specifically inquire about the status of that experience.
Examples
I have eaten at this restaurant many times.
Have you eaten this type of dim sum yet?
Related words
Common phrases
to come back for more after having a good experience
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 食過 with 食咗. 食咗 focuses on the completion of a specific meal, whereas 食過 focuses on the general experience of having tasted or consumed a particular item before.
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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.
