waa6 sat6話實话实
Jyutpingwaa6 sat6
Yalewah saht
Definition
To finalize, confirm, or decide on something so that it will not be changed.
colloquialdaily actionscommunication
How it's used
Focuses on the finality of a decision or the act of locking in a plan. It implies that the matter was previously open for discussion but is now settled and should not be subject to further changes. It is frequently used when coordinating logistics with others to ensure everyone is on the same page.
Examples
Confirm what time we are leaving first, so I can arrange my schedule.
We have confirmed we are going hiking tomorrow, don't change it.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 話事, which refers to having the authority to make a decision or being the one in charge. While both involve the word 話, 話實 is about the status of a plan, whereas 話事 is about the person making the call.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
