In this 18th lesson we will explore the Cantonese adverbs, vocabulary list about animals and finally farewell phrases. We will be using both vocabulary and grammar to ensure that you know how to use the words when they are separate and when they are in a sentence. Going through the whole page should take about 30 min. Make sure to read the pronunciation and hear the audio as well. If you have any question about this course, please email me directly at Cantonese Classes.
Adverbs
In addition to adjectives, adverbs are very essential. This includes adverbs of time ", frequency, manner and place. It can make it easy to have a conversation about different topics by simply knowing some key words such as "yesterday", "always", "quickly", "here" etc. Adverbs can modify adjectives and verbs.
Below is a list of 30 adverbs that you might come across or use very often. The table contains 3 columns (English, Cantonese, and Audio). Make sure you repeat each word after hearing it by either clicking on the audio button or by reading the pronunciation. That should help with memorization as well as improving your pronunciation.
Adverbs List in Cantonese
Adverbs
Cantonese
Audio
Already
已經 ji5 ging1
Immediately
馬上 maa5 soeng5
Last night
手提電腦 sau2 tai4 din6 nou5
Later
最近 zeoi3 gan6
Next week
下星期 haa6 sing1 kei4
Now
而家 ji4 gaa1
Soon
好快 hou2 faai3
Still
仍然 jing4 jin4
This morning
今朝早 gam1 ciu4 zou2
Today
今日 gam1 jat6
Tomorrow
聽日 ting3 jat6
Tonight
今晚 gam1 maan5
Yesterday
噚日 cam4 jat6
Yet
仲未 zung6 mei6
Anywhere
任何地方 jam6 ho4 dei6 fong1
Everywhere
周圍 zau1 wai4
Here
呢度 ne1 dou6
There
嗰度 go2 dou6
Almost
幾乎 gei2 fu4
Alone
自已一個 zi6 ji5 jat1 go3
Carefully
小心 siu2 sam1
Quickly
好快 hou2 faai3
Really
真係 zan1 hai6
Slowly
慢慢 maan6 maan6
Together
一齊 jat1 cai4
Very
好 hou2
Always
經常 ging1 soeng4
Never
永不 wing5 bat1
Rarely
好少 hou2 siu2
Sometimes
有時 jau5 si4
Let's put some of the adverbs above into full Cantonese sentences. That way you will be able to use the word not only by itself but embedded in a structure.
Cantonese Adverbs in a Sentence
English
Cantonese
Audio
Do you like it here?
你鐘唔鐘意呢度? nei5 zung1 m4 zung1 ji3 ne1 dou6 ?
See you later!
遲啲見 ci4 di1 gin3
Thank you very much!
好多謝(to thank for a gift) 真係唔該晒(to thank for a favour) hou2 do1 ze6 (to thank for a gift ) zan1 hai6 m4 goi1 saai3 (to thank for a favour )
I really like it!
我真係好鐘意! ngo5 zan1 hai6 hou2 zung1 ji3 !
Questions?
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Vocabulary List about Animals
Here is a list of 25 words related to farm and wild animals as well as insects. If you can memorize them by heart, you will be able to talk about pets you have in the house or farm.
Animals List in Cantonese
Animals
Cantonese
Audio
Animal
動物 dung6 mat6
Bear
熊 hung4
Bird
雀仔 zoek3 zai2
Butterfly
蝴蝶 wu4 dip6
Cat
貓 maau1
Cow
牛 ngau4
Dog
狗 gau2
Donkey
驢 leoi4
Eagle
鷹 jing1
Elephant
象 zoeng6
Farm
農場 nung4 coeng4
Forest
森林 sam1 lam4
Goat
山羊 saan1 joeng4
Horse
馬 maa5
Insect
昆蟲 kwan1 cung4
Lion
獅子 si1 zi2
Monkey
馬騮 maa5 lau4
Mosquito
蚊 man1
Mouse
老鼠 lou5 syu2
Rabbit
兔 tou3
Sheep (plural)
綿羊 min4 joeng4
Snake
蛇 se4
Spider
蜘蛛 zi1 zyu1
Tiger
老虎 lou5 fu2
Daily Conversation in Cantonese
Finally, a list of sentences using the vocabulary used in this lesson plus some bonus phrases. For a complete list of commonly used sentences, please visit our Cantonese Phrases page. Enjoy!
Common Expressions in Cantonese
English
Cantonese
Audio
Do you have any animals?
你有冇養動物? nei5 jau5 mou5 joeng5 dung6 mat6 ?
Do you sell dog food?
你有冇賣狗糧? nei5 jau5 mou5 maai6 gau2 loeng4 ?
I have a dog
我有一隻狗 ngo5 jau5 jat1 zek3 gau2
Monkeys are funny
馬騮好得意 maa5 lau4 hou2 dak1 ji3
She likes cats
佢鍾意貓 keoi5 zung1 ji3 maau1
Tigers are fast
老虎跑得好快 lou5 fu2 paau2 dak1 hou2 faai3
Bad
差 caa1
Happy
開心 hoi1 sam1
Sad
傷心 soeng1 sam1
Thank you!
多謝(to thank for a gift) 唔該(to thank for a favour) do1 ze6 (to thank for a gift ) m4 goi1 (to thank for a favour )
You're welcome! (in response to "thank you")
唔駛客氣 m4 sai2 haak3 hei3
Have a nice day!
祝你今日過得開心 zuk1 nei5 gam1 jat6 gwo3 dak1 hoi1 sam1
Good night!
早抖 zou2 dau2
Have a good trip!
一路順風 jat1 lou6 seon6 fung1
It was nice talking to you!
好開心識到你 hou2 hoi1 sam1 sik1 dou3 nei5
Fun Facts
Did you know? Commonly used adverbs constitute about 15% of sentences in Cantonese. That means they should not be ignored because sooner or later you will need to use them.
Congratulations! You finished your 18th lesson in Cantonese about adverbs, and animals. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend Cantonese Vocabulary. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Cantonese homepage.