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Do you (really) know the way? (The particle "la" softens the question and adds a tone of casual inquiry.)
你識路嘅啦咩？ (léih sĩk louh ge la më?)
She's a nurse. (The particle "ge" emphasizes the factual nature of the statement.)
佢係做護士嘅 (kéuih haih jouh wuhsih ge)
She's only a primary school student, you know! (The particle "ge" shows assertion and "je" downplays the extent.)
佢係小學生嘅啫 (kéuih haih síuhohk-sãang lèihge je wo!)
I want to help her. (The particle "ge" indicates that this is an affirmed statement.)
我想幫佢嘅 (ngóh séung böng kéuih ge)
I do want to help her. (The particle "haih" adds emphasis, reinforcing the desire.)
我係想幫佢嘅 (ngóh haih séung böng kéuih ge)
It's just a few hundred dollars. (The particle "je" minimizes the significance of the amount.)
幾百蚊啫 (géi baak man jë)
It's really pretty easy. (The particle "je" minimizes the difficulty or effort involved.)
好容易啫 (hóu yùhngyih jë)
We're just going to have some fun. (The particle "je" adds a casual tone, implying no big deal.)
我哋去玩吓啫 (ngóh dei6 heoi3 wáan2 háh ze1)
They’ve been divorced for some time. (The particle "la" signals that this is a fact with current relevance.)
佢哋離咗婚好耐喇 (kéuih dei6 léi zo2 fān hóu noi6 laa3)
It was him who wrote this report. (The particle "ga" in question form adds a sense of clarification.)
呢個報告係佢寫㗎? (nī go bou3 gou3 haih kéuih sé ga?)
Her autobiography is written up. (The particle "la" indicates completion and current relevance.)
佢本自傳寫好喇 (kéuih bún ji6 zyun2 sé hóu laa3)
I've finished (reading) the report. (The particle "la" signals completion.)
我睇完個報告喇 (ngóh tái yùhn go3 bou3 gǒu laa3)
