Learning Objectives

Cantonese A1 · Exercise 1

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Learning Objectives

What you will learn in this module

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Welcome to Cantonese! Let's see what you'll learn in this first module. Cantonese is a tonal language — but don't worry, we'll take it step by step!

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After this module, you can...

  • Greet people formally and informally in Cantonese (你好 nei5 hou2, 早晨 zou2 san4, 拜拜 baai1 baai3)
  • Introduce yourself — say your name and nationality (我叫… ngo5 giu3…, 我係… ngo5 hai6…)
  • Use basic pronouns: I, you, he/she (我 ngo5, 你 nei5, 佢 keoi5)
  • Say what you are or are not using 係/唔係 (hai6 / m4 hai6) — e.g. "I am a student" / "I am not a teacher"
  • Ask and answer simple yes/no questions
  • Count from 1 to 10 (一 to 十)