{"id":397,"date":"2024-10-09T08:18:22","date_gmt":"2024-10-09T08:18:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exercises.cantonesehome.com\/category\/vocab\/?p=397"},"modified":"2024-10-14T12:35:10","modified_gmt":"2024-10-14T12:35:10","slug":"time-words","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exercises.cantonesehome.com\/category\/vocab\/time-words\/","title":{"rendered":"Mastering Cantonese Time Words: Speak Faster, Remember Better (40 items)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>These essential words are the key to expressing time in Cantonese and building fluency. By learning them, you\u2019ll speak more naturally and respond quicker in conversations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/quizlet.com\/491530759\/match\/embed?i=1g2d9s&#038;x=1jj1\" height=\"500\" width=\"100%\" style=\"border:0\"><\/iframe>\n\n<p><strong>Benefits<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Strengthen memorization of key words.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Speak faster with a solid grasp of time expressions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gain confidence in everyday Cantonese conversations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to Use the Flashcards:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Familiarize<\/strong>: Go through the flashcards, listen to the pronunciation, and use each word in simple sentences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Repetition<\/strong>: Use Quizlet&#8217;s spaced repetition feature to reinforce memory.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Daily Practice<\/strong>: Spend 5-10 minutes daily reviewing the words to improve recall.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Apply in Context<\/strong>: Use time words in everyday conversations to solidify your learning.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"955\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/exercises.cantonesehome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-1-955x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/exercises.cantonesehome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-1-955x1024.png 955w, https:\/\/exercises.cantonesehome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-1-280x300.png 280w, https:\/\/exercises.cantonesehome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-1-768x824.png 768w, https:\/\/exercises.cantonesehome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-1.png 979w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 955px) 100vw, 955px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>yesterday<\/td><td>\u5c0b\u65e5 cham4 yat6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>today<\/td><td>\u4eca\u65e5 gam1 yat6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wednesday<\/td><td>\u661f\u671f\u4e09 sing1 kei4 saam1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tomorrow<\/td><td>\u807d\u65e5 ting1 yat6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sunday<\/td><td>\u661f\u671f\u65e5 sing1 kei4 yat6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Last week<\/td><td>\u4e0a\u661f\u671f seung6 sing1 kei4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Next week<\/td><td>\u4e0b\u661f\u671f ha6 sing1 kei4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>last summer<\/td><td>\u4e0a\u500b\u590f\u5929 soeng5 go3 haa6 tin1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>last year (tone change on the second word)<\/td><td>\u4e0a\u5e74 seung6 nin2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>last month<\/td><td>\u4e0a\u500b\u6708 seung6 go3 yut6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>two months later<\/td><td>\u5169\u500b\u6708\u5f8c leung5 go3 yut6 hau6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>one year ago<\/td><td>\u4e00\u5e74\u524d yat1 nin4 chin4 &#8211; jat1 nin4 cin4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>three days ago<\/td><td>\u4e09\u65e5\u524d saam1 jat1 chin4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5 o&#8217; clock today<\/td><td>\u4eca\u65e5\u4e94\u9ede gam1 yat6 ng5 dim2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>a quarter past five<\/td><td>\u4e94\u9ede\u5341\u4e94\u5206 (\u4e94\u9ede\u4e09) ng5 dim2 sap6 ng5 fan1 ( ng5 dim2 saam1)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>this morning<\/td><td>\u4eca\u671d gam1 jiu1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>last night<\/td><td>\u5c0b\u665a cham4 maan5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>tommorrow night<\/td><td>\u807d\u665a ting1 maan5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>tommorrow afternoon<\/td><td>\u807d\u65e5\u4e0b\u5348 ting3 jat6 haa6 ng5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>tommorrow morning<\/td><td>\u807d\u65e5\u4e0a\u5348 ting1 yat6 seung6 ng5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>tommorrow pm<\/td><td>\u807d\u65e5\u4e0b\u665d ting1 yat6 ha6 jau3 &#8211; ting3 jat6 haa6 zau3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>tommorrow morning (another way to say)<\/td><td>\u807d\u65e5\u4e0a\u665d ting1 yat6 seung6 jau3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>noon<\/td><td>\u4e2d\u5348 jung1 ng5 &#8211; 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