This 11th lesson teaches an important part of speech aspect in Cantonese which is the noun. Also included is a list of vocabulary about jobs and finally some common phrases. I will try to give examples using both vocabulary and grammar. That way it will be easy for you to see 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.

Below is a list of some nouns that you might come across or use very often. That includes some singular and plural forms, as well as feminine and masculine forms. 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.

The following are nouns used in a full sentence. That way you will be able to use the word not only by itself but embedded in a structure.

Vocabulary List about Jobs

Below is a list of jobs and occupations in Cantonese. At the end of the list, there will be examples where those terms are used in a sentence.

Daily Conversation in Cantonese

Finally, a list of some commonly used phrases. For a complete list of commonly used sentences, please visit our Cantonese Phrases page. Enjoy!

Congratulations! You finished your 11th lesson in Cantonese about nouns, and jobs. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend Cantonese Lesson 12. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Cantonese homepage.