Yes sort of...my husband speaks Cantonese. At first, I was trying to learn on my own to impress him but I failed miserably :D now, we are learning together because he feels that he could use some improvement.
An hour a day is quite a lot - do you have any tips how to consistently commit that much time day after day? How have you got on, you must be quite good by now!
Can you please record a real dialogue ? Like for order food in a restaurant, how people actually interact? I think that would actually help better for us to learn, and practice. Your videos introduced some new phrases, and vocabularies. Those are great, but I don't know how to start the conversation just by these phrases or vocabularies. Thank you. Please keep the good work ☺️
Our website offers many dialogue lessons about those scenarios you mentioned (and many more). Please check out www.cantoneseclass101.com when you have time, and get your free lifetime account. :)
When we speak Cantonese I’ve noticed that we tend to add “ah” onto the end of some words but I now usually just add “ah” onto every word just to annoy my mum 😂😂
Right, "ah" is one of the most common ending particles, you've probably used it correctly 60% of the time even though you were just trying to annoy your mom haha XD
Although Olivia is very pleasant, she speaks much too fast, and if her students are going to learn anything, she must slow down and repeat the words, otherwise it is a waste.
"Ngo mou cin" is easy to remember, because NGO MOU sounds like NO MORE, so ngo mou cin is no more money, I don't have any money! Great video by the way
Please slow down and less English explanation. The subtitle translation is enough. When we slow down playback speed, we also have to listen through all of the English explanations which takes way more time than the Cantonese. Otherwise, your videos are very helpful! If you can repeat the cantonese phrases 3x each, slow speed 1x. very slow speed 1x, then normal speed 1x. Then repeat special vocabulary 1-3x. And leave the Cantonese pinyin/characters on screen in big font for whole time. If you can also provide text file with all the vocabulary that will be very helpful too! Thank you!
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That's right, "bathroom" in Cantonese is 洗手間 (sai2 sau2 gaan1), and "toilet" is 廁所 (ci3 so2). In most case, HK people understand the English "toilet". Personally I'd prefer to say 洗手間 (sai2 sau2 gaan1) instead of 廁所 (ci3 so2) because I'm a lady. ^^"
I am working in Macau I know only a basic cantonese but now when I saw this video I had so many words that I've learned...thank you.so much because very useful and helpful.....
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I think Cantonese is beautiful... however I don't think I will ever try to learn Cantonese or even Mandarin. As an American... it just does not make any bit of sense that tone of voice can change a words meaning. I am learning Korean ( Both the language and reading, writing.) Korean is nowhere near as difficult as Chiense or Japanese or Cantonese though. I just don't think I could ever "accept" the tonal system. It just will never register in my brain as being "ok". I just feel like it is stupid but I know it is just a differnt culture/system of language. Anyway the language is beautiful.... I love the sounds..... not quite as much as I LOVE Korean but I like it in the same way. Like I mean it sounds pleasant to the ears like Korean does to me, but Korean wins because it is the most pleasant and beautiful language in the world.
Thank you for your comment! You're right, tonal languages aren't for everyone, and they are challenging. The good news is, some Korean words sound similar to their Mandarin or Cantonese equivalence (after all, they came from the same language family from way back when). So you might be surprised that you already know some Mandarin or Cantonese words ;) (I'm surprised to find that there are many YT videos talking about their similarities) Keep up with your good work in Korean study! And hope you've already subscribed to our Korean channel ua-cam.com/users/koreanclass101 p.s. Thanks for the compliment! Growing up I never realized Asian females are actually kinda popular among White or Hispanic males. That's a pleasant surprise ^^"
Yeah I think it's something like 60% of basic Korean is from the Chinese. I think Japanese is a similar percent also. I might want to learn Cantonese next, after I am fully fluent in Korean but it is daunting for sure. I love the traditional characters. (Though impossible to write lol) They contain much more culture than the simplified characters. The sounds of the language isn't the daunting part. It is the Tones and thousands of characters that is so scary to me. I want to go to HongKong at some point though , so I want to learn after Korean. I was not subscribed to the Korean one , but I will do so now!. I need all the help I can get. Although I consider myself intermediate in Korean, I still need all the help I can get. And no problom
Thanks for the subscribe! :) All the best! And hopefully after Korean, you'll start learning Cantonese ;) You're right, the traditional characters contain much more culture despite they look impossible, (some even said that it's like a painting), but once you've started decoding them, it's just like an advanced version of Hangul, a combination of parts in a character. Take your time! And hope you get to come to Hong Kong some day, you don't need to know the characters to be able to speak Cantonese :D
Thank you for taking the time to make this video in the airport lol. :D I am slowly learning Cantonese so I could speak to my boyfriend's family. So they won't have to struggle with English anymore.
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Hi Olivia leng2! Your videos are zeng3 aa! HAHAHA trying to learn cantonese here. But can you explain more on the numbers in all wordings that appears like gin6 hong1.. ngo tau4 wan4!!
Great to hear that you enjoyed our lesson! The numbers behind the romanization are tones. Since the same pronunciation in different tones has different meanings, that's an essential part of Cantonese language. :) To learn more about Cantonese tones, check out our other video here: ua-cam.com/video/XmmktTDoS04/v-deo.htmlm18s And for more in-depth explanations, check out this lesson on our site! www.cantoneseclass101.com/2015/11/06/ultimate-cantonese-pronunciation-guide-8-cantonese-tones/
All of these self-intro expressions are covered in our Absolute Beginner series, check it out when you have time. :) www.cantoneseclass101.com/2010/06/15/absolute-beginner-1-whats-in-a-cantonese-name/ To say "im fatima 21 yrs.old i live in phillipines", it's ngo5 hai6 Fatima, ji6 sap6 jat1 seoi3, zyu6 hai2 fei1 leot6 ban1.
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When I listened to your lesson, I have to recall and visualizing the 6 tones jyuping chart. Probably you may repeat 1-3 's times again so we practice and listen at the same time. Tx
That's good, the tone is one of the most basic elements of Cantonese, it's good that you can visualize the chart as you listen to Cantonese. We have an Intro lesson focusing on the 6 tones here, for your reference: ua-cam.com/video/XmmktTDoS04/v-deo.htmlm19s
I just started to learn Hong Kong language, I gave up for many times. my first trial was in 2015 but,,, lol. for this website and video, I am feeling joyful to study it!
The numbers behind the romanization are tones. Since the same pronunciation in different tones has different meanings, that's an essential part of Cantonese language. :) To learn more about Cantonese tones, check out our other video here: ua-cam.com/video/XmmktTDoS04/v-deo.htmlm18s And for more in-depth explanations, check out this lesson on our site! www.cantoneseclass101.com/2015/11/06/ultimate-cantonese-pronunciation-guide-8-cantonese-tones/
The numbers behind the romanization are tones, since the same pronunciation in different tones have different meanings, that's an essential part of Cantonese language. :) To learn more about Cantonese tones, check out www.cantoneseclass101.com/2015/11/06/ultimate-cantonese-pronunciation-guide-8-cantonese-tones/
sooo is it nei or lei. I can't get it.. My wife and every other person speaking cantonese uses Lei not Nei but every time i try to learn cantonese every thing says nei.
Thank you so much for this video! It's so helpful. I have one question at 2:36 -- why not say 'yao' instead of 'mou'? Is mou perhaps the negative form of yao?
nice content but I though it would be nice it you repeat the cantonese words a few more times, I also thought when you read English it's a little bit redundant since it's already subtitled.
my first language is cantonese grew up in la but my parents are chinese so i picked it up from them, learned mandarin for about 8 years took three more years of it during high school, i would say im kind of fluent in canto but at the same time im not bc when im explaining stuff to my mom in canto i get stuck a lot so here i am
That's great you're trying to get more fluent in Cantonese! You probably just need some more vocabularies and conjunction terms. Feel free to ask if you have any questions! :)
Thank you for your comment. Fortunately, there is a "Playback Speed" option if you click on the setting (gear icon), there you can adjust my speaking speed, hope that's helpful! :)
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Been in Hong Kong for the 4th year now and still remember learning Cantonese from your channel in my first year ~ Thank you for all the fantastic lessons ~
Sorry for the late reply and happy new year, I went back to Shanghai for holiday~ Hong Kong is a lovely city! It's modern but meanwhile following its own traditions. A bit like Shanghai, similar in modernity but some very subtle differences in traditions~ I am trying to make both cities better since I am an engineer hahah~
Olivia, I love a cantonese language because it's soft language. I learning the cantonese language. Thanks for your videos and good luck for more videos.
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The numbers behind the romanization are tones, since the same pronunciation in different tones have different meanings, that's an essential part of Cantonese language. :) For example, maa1 is "mother," and maa5 is "horse"; you don't want to mix them up! XD To learn more about Cantonese tones, check out www.cantoneseclass101.com/2015/11/06/ultimate-cantonese-pronunciation-guide-8-cantonese-tones/
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The simplify/traditional applies to the characters, meaning that we only distinguish them when we write, not when we speak. So the simplified characters are used in mainland China, while traditional characters are used in Hong Kong and Taiwan.
P.S. You are so beautiful. I know a lot of people are against AFWM relationships but you are so beautiful ! I think Chinese (HK also) and Korean are the most beautiful females on the planet. That is just my personal opinion.
hi your page really helps me alot in speaking cantonese although o can't pronounce it perfectly it helps me communicate with old people who doesn't know how to speak english. I want to ask how to speak in cantonese "it's safe to cross the street"
Welcome, and that's great motivation for your Cantonese learning, you're so kind! :) In Cantonese, you can say 而家可以過馬路啦 (ji4 gaa1 ho2 ji3 gwo3 maa5 lou6 laa3) for "now you can cross (time-wise)", or 呢度過馬路安全 (ni1 dou6 gwo3 maa5 lou6 on1 cyun4) for "it's safe to cross the street here" (location-wise).
😄 thanks alot... And how about "don't stand while the bus is moving" Some old people who don't have helper when they go or went to market they carry so many things and sometimes heavy trolley. It's dangerous for them to stand up and wait to get off . Thank you again for your hardwork💪👌
You're right, I see that a lot too. In this case you can tell them, 巴士郁緊，唔好企起身住 (baa1 si2 juk1 gan2, m4 hou2 kei2 hei2 san1 zyu6 ), literally "the bus is moving, don't stand up yet."
Haha.. that actually works too, m4 hou2 hei2 san1 "don't stand up", but yeah, it might sound slightly impolite. You can add zyu6 at the end to make it sound less forceful: m4 hou2 hei2 san1 zyu6 "don't stand up yet"
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I am trying to commit one hour each day to Cantonese. Thanks for your videos and website!!
That's a great plan! Feel free to ask if you have any questions! We're here to help! :)
Awesome goal! Do you have anyone to speak Cantonese with? We feel like that is the best way to learn.
Yes sort of...my husband speaks Cantonese. At first, I was trying to learn on my own to impress him but I failed miserably :D now, we are learning together because he feels that he could use some improvement.
That's amazing! Nothing helps a couple bond with each other more than learning new skills together! All the best! :D
An hour a day is quite a lot - do you have any tips how to consistently commit that much time day after day? How have you got on, you must be quite good by now!
Can you please record a real dialogue ?
Like for order food in a restaurant, how people actually interact?
I think that would actually help better for us to learn, and practice.
Your videos introduced some new phrases, and vocabularies. Those are great, but I don't know how to start the conversation just by these phrases or vocabularies.
Thank you. Please keep the good work ☺️
Our website offers many dialogue lessons about those scenarios you mentioned (and many more). Please check out www.cantoneseclass101.com when you have time, and get your free lifetime account. :)
When we speak Cantonese I’ve noticed that we tend to add “ah” onto the end of some words but I now usually just add “ah” onto every word just to annoy my mum 😂😂
Right, "ah" is one of the most common ending particles, you've probably used it correctly 60% of the time even though you were just trying to annoy your mom haha XD
Chinese word has many particlr
Although Olivia is very pleasant, she speaks much too fast, and if her students are going to learn anything, she must slow down and repeat the words, otherwise it is a waste.
Thank you for your input. Our videos on the site has a function to slow down or speed up the video speed. Check it out at CantoneseClass101.com! :)
Cantonese is such
If she slows down it will rob
it of it's grace.
"Ngo mou cin" is easy to remember, because NGO MOU sounds like NO MORE, so ngo mou cin is no more money, I don't have any money! Great video by the way
Good tips! 😂Thanks a lot for your comment! Keep up the good work.
Be careful with saying "daap fei gei" it can mean something completely different to catch a flight if you say it wrong Haha.
You're right! >u
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Very good video though, It has helped me alot with speaking to my friends and colleagues. 10/10!
Glad to hear about that! Keep up the good work! 👍🏻
I don't think I would even risk it! I know what phrase you're talking about lol. What's the tone for the "other" word xDD
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Please slow down and less English explanation. The subtitle translation is enough. When we slow down playback speed, we also have to listen through all of the English explanations which takes way more time than the Cantonese. Otherwise, your videos are very helpful! If you can repeat the cantonese phrases 3x each, slow speed 1x. very slow speed 1x, then normal speed 1x. Then repeat special vocabulary 1-3x. And leave the Cantonese pinyin/characters on screen in big font for whole time. If you can also provide text file with all the vocabulary that will be very helpful too! Thank you!
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Thank you very much for your suggestion, we'll keep that in mind for future production :)
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I think the pace is just right - probably too quick for complete beginner but great for reinforcing and practice! Thanks Olivia.
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You explain and pronounce so well...glad i found this channel...thanks so much.
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Sorry cece.. Your speak is verry fast to me..please slowly giving learning. Emkoisay
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Great video, but one comment.. it is better to use "batroom" word i.s.o. "toilet" in Cantonese ;)
That's right, "bathroom" in Cantonese is 洗手間 (sai2 sau2 gaan1), and "toilet" is 廁所 (ci3 so2). In most case, HK people understand the English "toilet".
Personally I'd prefer to say 洗手間 (sai2 sau2 gaan1) instead of 廁所 (ci3 so2) because I'm a lady. ^^"
I am working in Macau I know only a basic cantonese but now when I saw this video I had so many words that I've learned...thank you.so much because very useful and helpful.....
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I think Cantonese is beautiful... however I don't think I will ever try to learn Cantonese or even Mandarin. As an American... it just does not make any bit of sense that tone of voice can change a words meaning. I am learning Korean ( Both the language and reading, writing.) Korean is nowhere near as difficult as Chiense or Japanese or Cantonese though. I just don't think I could ever "accept" the tonal system. It just will never register in my brain as being "ok". I just feel like it is stupid but I know it is just a differnt culture/system of language. Anyway the language is beautiful.... I love the sounds..... not quite as much as I LOVE Korean but I like it in the same way. Like I mean it sounds pleasant to the ears like Korean does to me, but Korean wins because it is the most pleasant and beautiful language in the world.
Thank you for your comment! You're right, tonal languages aren't for everyone, and they are challenging. The good news is, some Korean words sound similar to their Mandarin or Cantonese equivalence (after all, they came from the same language family from way back when). So you might be surprised that you already know some Mandarin or Cantonese words ;) (I'm surprised to find that there are many YT videos talking about their similarities)
Keep up with your good work in Korean study! And hope you've already subscribed to our Korean channel ua-cam.com/users/koreanclass101
p.s. Thanks for the compliment! Growing up I never realized Asian females are actually kinda popular among White or Hispanic males. That's a pleasant surprise ^^"
Yeah I think it's something like 60% of basic Korean is from the Chinese. I think Japanese is a similar percent also. I might want to learn Cantonese next, after I am fully fluent in Korean but it is daunting for sure. I love the traditional characters. (Though impossible to write lol) They contain much more culture than the simplified characters. The sounds of the language isn't the daunting part. It is the Tones and thousands of characters that is so scary to me. I want to go to HongKong at some point though , so I want to learn after Korean. I was not subscribed to the Korean one , but I will do so now!. I need all the help I can get. Although I consider myself intermediate in Korean, I still need all the help I can get. And no problom
Thanks for the subscribe! :) All the best! And hopefully after Korean, you'll start learning Cantonese ;)
You're right, the traditional characters contain much more culture despite they look impossible, (some even said that it's like a painting), but once you've started decoding them, it's just like an advanced version of Hangul, a combination of parts in a character. Take your time! And hope you get to come to Hong Kong some day, you don't need to know the characters to be able to speak Cantonese :D
Thank you ms olivia i will subscribe ,coz i want to learn Cantonese
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I really like you mam . And I really want to meet you I am new arrival in Hong Kong.
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Thank you for taking the time to make this video in the airport lol. :D I am slowly learning Cantonese so I could speak to my boyfriend's family. So they won't have to struggle with English anymore.
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Hi Olivia leng2! Your videos are zeng3 aa! HAHAHA trying to learn cantonese here. But can you explain more on the numbers in all wordings that appears like gin6 hong1.. ngo tau4 wan4!!
Great to hear that you enjoyed our lesson! The numbers behind the romanization are tones. Since the same pronunciation in different tones has different meanings, that's an essential part of Cantonese language. :) To learn more about Cantonese tones, check out our other video here: ua-cam.com/video/XmmktTDoS04/v-deo.htmlm18s
And for more in-depth explanations, check out this lesson on our site! www.cantoneseclass101.com/2015/11/06/ultimate-cantonese-pronunciation-guide-8-cantonese-tones/
Good job! Thank you for spreading the marvels of Cantonese to the world
That's really cool, thanks a lot!!!!!
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first time learn cantonese through english. it feels pretty hard. XD
There are certainly alot of small vocabulary words in this language unlike Japanese Korean and French as far as I know.
That's right, it's a more challenging language to learn, but it's also more rewarding! :) Keep up the good work and hope to see you here often.
hai olvia can you teach me to introduce my self in to cantonese im fatima 21 yrs.old i live in phillipines .i hope you will reply my comment.😊
All of these self-intro expressions are covered in our Absolute Beginner series, check it out when you have time. :) www.cantoneseclass101.com/2010/06/15/absolute-beginner-1-whats-in-a-cantonese-name/
To say "im fatima 21 yrs.old i live in phillipines", it's ngo5 hai6 Fatima, ji6 sap6 jat1 seoi3, zyu6 hai2 fei1 leot6 ban1.
very nice, but could u speak a bit slow down ....
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Great...I'm Thai-Cantonese
That's great! So this shouldn't be too hard for you ^^
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Thank you for going through the staking task of teaching Cantonese for us all.
When I listened to your lesson, I have to recall and visualizing the 6 tones jyuping chart. Probably you may repeat 1-3 's times again so we practice and listen at the same time. Tx
That's good, the tone is one of the most basic elements of Cantonese, it's good that you can visualize the chart as you listen to Cantonese. We have an Intro lesson focusing on the 6 tones here, for your reference: ua-cam.com/video/XmmktTDoS04/v-deo.htmlm19s
I just started to learn Hong Kong language, I gave up for many times. my first trial was in 2015 but,,, lol.
for this website and video, I am feeling joyful to study it!
Glad to hear that you come back to Cantonese learning, hang in there, and we're here to help! :)
Haha Im chinese But my mom Thinks Im bad at pronauncing it so i have to Do This everyday
We're sure your mom will appreciate your efforts! You'll get better very soon if you do this everyday! gaa1 jau2! (Keep up the good work!)
why always put number on the alphabet
The numbers behind the romanization are tones. Since the same pronunciation in different tones has different meanings, that's an essential part of Cantonese language. :)
To learn more about Cantonese tones, check out our other video here: ua-cam.com/video/XmmktTDoS04/v-deo.htmlm18s
And for more in-depth explanations, check out this lesson on our site! www.cantoneseclass101.com/2015/11/06/ultimate-cantonese-pronunciation-guide-8-cantonese-tones/
Why are numbers behind the words?
The numbers behind the romanization are tones, since the same pronunciation in different tones have different meanings, that's an essential part of Cantonese language. :) To learn more about Cantonese tones, check out www.cantoneseclass101.com/2015/11/06/ultimate-cantonese-pronunciation-guide-8-cantonese-tones/
sooo is it nei or lei. I can't get it.. My wife and every other person speaking cantonese uses Lei not Nei but every time i try to learn cantonese every thing says nei.
nei5 is the proper pronunciation, and lei5 is the "lazy tongue" i.e., easiest to say, that's why most people say lei5.
Thank you so much for this video! It's so helpful.
I have one question at 2:36 -- why not say 'yao' instead of 'mou'? Is mou perhaps the negative form of yao?
Thank you for watching and your kind comment!
You're right, 冇(mou5) "do not have" is the negative form of 有(jau5) "to have"
nice content but I though it would be nice it you repeat the cantonese words a few more times, I also thought when you read English it's a little bit redundant since it's already subtitled.
Thank you for your input! We'll keep that in mind for future production :)
Thank you 😍🥰🥰😘😘😘
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my first language is cantonese grew up in la but my parents are chinese so i picked it up from them, learned mandarin for about 8 years took three more years of it during high school, i would say im kind of fluent in canto but at the same time im not bc when im explaining stuff to my mom in canto i get stuck a lot so here i am
That's great you're trying to get more fluent in Cantonese! You probably just need some more vocabularies and conjunction terms. Feel free to ask if you have any questions! :)
(Mars hahahaaha It's me XD)
Ngo zyu hai Baa sai XD
Ngo hai Jat Go Security man in chinese stores
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Wow, nice! security man in Cantonese is bou2 on1 :)
So you get to hear Mandarin/Cantonese often during work! Good chance to study.
You speak cantonis too fast... Slow it down girl so that we catch you up..
Thank you for your comment. Fortunately, there is a "Playback Speed" option if you click on the setting (gear icon), there you can adjust my speaking speed, hope that's helpful! :)
Ci Zi kinda sounds like T.P., which is short for toilet paper :)
Haha! That's right! Thanks for sharing, it's easier to remember this vocabulary now! XD
Mam ur smile so cute and teaching method so good . I learn many word from ur videos thanks mam olivia
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She's good, but moves through her videos too fast. Sometimes you have to backtrack to catch what she said. Please slow down. It's not a race lol
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Learn Cantonese with CantoneseClass101.com How do you make money if it's free ? Lol
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does hong kong use simplified or traditional chinese ?
In Hong Kong, we use traditional Chinese characters :)
I dont know mam ur smilling face so cute and teaching method also so good
Glad that you enjoyed our video! Hope you enjoy our other videos as well :)
Been in Hong Kong for the 4th year now and still remember learning Cantonese from your channel in my first year ~ Thank you for all the fantastic lessons ~
Thank you for your support! That's amazing, how are you enjoying life in Hong Kong? :D
Sorry for the late reply and happy new year, I went back to Shanghai for holiday~ Hong Kong is a lovely city! It's modern but meanwhile following its own traditions. A bit like Shanghai, similar in modernity but some very subtle differences in traditions~ I am trying to make both cities better since I am an engineer hahah~
Happy new year of the rooster!! Thank you for helping to improve SH and HK! :D
Olivia, I love a cantonese language because it's soft language. I learning the cantonese language. Thanks for your videos and good luck for more videos.
Hi Ibtisam, thank you for taking your time to leave us a comment, we're happy that you love the Cantonese language :)
All the best to your Cantonese-learning journey, and feel free to ask if you have any questions!
Thanks Olivia
😘😘😘😘😘😘😊😊😊😊
Ok
i know siu siu cantonese how can improve beside youtube videos
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Olivia 近來喺邊度阿？我好掛住佢
佢就嚟有新片出喇～ Please stay tuned! :)
thanks much.
i learning from101
Thank you for learning Cantonese with us! Feel free to ask if you have any questions, we're here to help! :)
Thank you very much.. Godbless you.. 😘
Thank you for watching! Same to you 😘
Olivia please take me sailing!
please speak slowly you speak fast not understand ok
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Great teacher
Thank you for your compliment and support! Glad we can help :)
Can you soeak slowly, becayse is too fast for the new begginer, like me?
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hi, do you understand what this mean, Ngoh hei foon lei but guo hai peng yao jek. thanks
It means "I like you, but as a friend".
You is translated is here 'nei' , but i always say it as 'lay' .
Both are commonly use, but nei is the proper pronunciation, while lay is the lazy tongue.
Why are there numbers in the words? Makes it even more confusing. 😱😩
The numbers behind the romanization are tones, since the same pronunciation in different tones have different meanings, that's an essential part of Cantonese language. :) For example, maa1 is "mother," and maa5 is "horse"; you don't want to mix them up! XD
To learn more about Cantonese tones, check out www.cantoneseclass101.com/2015/11/06/ultimate-cantonese-pronunciation-guide-8-cantonese-tones/
thank you so much it helps me a lot.
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Great Tutorials! i always go to hongkong that's why i want to learn cantonese :D 多謝 Olivia!
Glad to hear that you enjoyed the video! Keep up the good work! :)
What do you usually do in Hong Kong?
Learn Cantonese with CantoneseClass101.com for pleasure and i want to migrate in hong kong someday :D
Good for you! Feel free to ask if you have any question on the language and the culture! We're here to help! :)
Learn Cantonese with CantoneseClass101.com btw, do you have a tutorial on how to read chinese characters? thanks
We're working on a reading series teaching how to read Chinese characters, please stay tuned :)
Thank you for the videos, they are awesome!
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thanks from colombia, I enjoy learning Cantonese with Olivia, a kiss for you
Thank you for your kind words, we're happy to hear that! Besos! :)
Yay first to like and comment
Welcome! And thank you for watching! :)
Thanks from NEPAL!
Thank YOU for studying with us! :)
धन्यवाद!
wow she is so much fun! makes learning ez.
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Hi you are so good teacher thank you
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thank you so much ma'am I learn much...
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Thank You So Much Olivia.
Thanks for watching! :D
掛係“掛念”、“記掛”嘅簡稱
That's right! :)
Ohh thanks for this video miss Olivia
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this will be really useful for me
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How to say:
Before
Ater
On/off
Open/closed in cantonese...tanx
Sik fan
Yes, that's "to have a meal," or literally, "to eat rice."
我是香港人啊 !!!!
Hi Amanda_Play’s,
自己人，最好傾😄
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咖啡 is from french café
You are right! Is French your native language? :)
Nope, English lol. But technically it comes from Arabic. I think Vietnamese and Chinese borrowed it from French or English though.
Give her award
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Olivia continues pretty beatiful ! Leng loi !
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Speak slower
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Hi, I have a quick question, do you speak cantonese simplify or traditional?
The simplify/traditional applies to the characters, meaning that we only distinguish them when we write, not when we speak.
So the simplified characters are used in mainland China, while traditional characters are used in Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Pretty hard to pronounce when a 4th tone word goes in the end of a question sentence. Supposed to go down but deceivingly sounds like a 5th tone!
That's right, your voice has to go way down. And when it's a question, it sounds like a 5th tone! Keep up the good work!
Hi Olivia! Thanks again 4 ur great vids and I love the fact u ever reply. You´re the Best!
Thanks for watching, and your nice comments! :) Feel free to ask if you have any questions! We're here to help! :)
Very nice ^^
Hi Adisak Pomthong,
Thank you for your comment! Have fun learning Cantonese! :)
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香港人？
係呀，係香港人呀，你呢？
當然係啦 耶!
耶!! ✌️
P.S. You are so beautiful. I know a lot of people are against AFWM relationships but you are so beautiful ! I think Chinese (HK also) and Korean are the most beautiful females on the planet. That is just my personal opinion.
Great!
Thanks for your comment! Keep up the good work! :)
Thank.
Actually, I am a native Cantonese speaker.
this is super bomb it's so helpful! thanks soooooo much.
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hi your page really helps me alot in speaking cantonese although o can't pronounce it perfectly it helps me communicate with old people who doesn't know how to speak english.
I want to ask how to speak in cantonese "it's safe to cross the street"
Welcome, and that's great motivation for your Cantonese learning, you're so kind! :) In Cantonese, you can say 而家可以過馬路啦 (ji4 gaa1 ho2 ji3 gwo3 maa5 lou6 laa3) for "now you can cross (time-wise)", or 呢度過馬路安全 (ni1 dou6 gwo3 maa5 lou6 on1 cyun4) for "it's safe to cross the street here" (location-wise).
😄 thanks alot...
And how about "don't stand while the bus is moving"
Some old people who don't have helper when they go or went to market they carry so many things and sometimes heavy trolley. It's dangerous for them to stand up and wait to get off .
Thank you again for your hardwork💪👌
You're right, I see that a lot too. In this case you can tell them, 巴士郁緊，唔好企起身住 (baa1 si2 juk1 gan2, m4 hou2 kei2 hei2 san1 zyu6 ), literally "the bus is moving, don't stand up yet."
😄 I keep saying impolite words mo hei2 san and keep repeating it like I'm on panic😂
Thank you...ill try to memories all the words thanks
Haha.. that actually works too, m4 hou2 hei2 san1 "don't stand up", but yeah, it might sound slightly impolite. You can add zyu6 at the end to make it sound less forceful: m4 hou2 hei2 san1 zyu6 "don't stand up yet"
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您啲表情好趣怪！
Haha, 多謝! ^^"
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thanks!
Thank you for watching! :)
My birthday is tomorrow May 29
Happy Birthday!! We wish you a fun and memorable year to come :)
最合适我粤语程度的视频！多谢~~
非常好👍
its so damn hard :) but still trying,i find japanese and spanish easier but I have to learn ...
Hang in there! It's very challenging but it's fun! :) Feel free to ask if you have any questions! :)