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His surname is Lam. (The particle "ge" asserts the factual nature of the statement.)
佢係姓林嘅 (kéuih haih sing Làhm ge)
Do be careful. (The particle "la" adds a polite tone to the imperative.)
小心啲啦 (léih sìu sām dī la)
Give me a glass of water, please. (The particle "a" softens the request and makes it more polite.)
唔該俾杯水我呀 (m̀h gōi béi büi séui ngóh a)
Was it him who wrote this report? (The particle "ga" in question form implies confirmation.)
呢個報告係佢寫㗎? (nī go bou3 gou3 haih kéuih sé ga?)
Is his surname Lam? (The particle "ga" in question form indicates that the speaker seeks confirmation.)
佢係唔係姓林㗎? (kéuih haih-mhaih sing Làhm ga?)
This is my friend. (The particle "ge" indicates possession or connection.)
呢個係我朋友嚟嘅 (nī go haih ngóh pàhngyáuh lèihge)
He's only joking. (The particle "ge" suggests that this is not to be taken seriously.)
佢只係講笑嘅 (kéuih góng-siù ge jë)
Is he your friend? (The particle "ga" in question form seeks confirmation.)
佢係唔係你朋友㗎? (hái-mhaih léih pàhngyáuh lèihga?)
Do you think I'm stupid? (The particle "ge" adds emphasis to the question, making it more personal.)
你以為我傻嘅咩? (léih yíhwàih ngóh sòh ge mẽ?)
