sing1 kei4 jat6星期日
Jyutpingsing1 kei4 jat6
Yalesīng kèih yaht
Definition
Sunday.
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How it's used
While 星期日 is the standard term for Sunday, many locals prefer using 禮拜日 in casual speech. Both are perfectly interchangeable, but 禮拜日 often feels slightly more informal or conversational. Note that in some religious contexts, Sunday is specifically referred to as 主日.
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go3個goExamples
Are you free to go for dim sum this Sunday?
I like to stay home and rest every Sunday.
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Common mistake
Avoid using 禮拜七 to mean Sunday, as this is not standard Cantonese and will sound confusing to native speakers. Always use 星期日 or 禮拜日.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
