Add on for particals～May 18, 2025 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Is his surname Lam?

佢係唔係姓林㗎？ (keoi5 hai6 m4 hai6 sing3 lam4 gaa3) – Same "gaa", for confirming politely or indirectly.

Was it you who wrote it?

係唔係你寫㗎？ (hai6 m4 hai6 nei5 se2 gaa3) – "gaa" confirms or questions a fact, politely.

Don't you know how to drive?

你唔識揸車嘅咩？ (nei5 m4 sik1 zaa1 ce1 ge3 me1) – "ge me" expresses surprise that the person doesn’t know how to drive.

What time do we see the professor?

幾點見教授呀？ (gei2 dim2 gin3 gaau3sau6 a3) – "a" again softens the tone.

Will you have a drink?

你飲唔飲嘢呀？ (nei5 jam2 m4 jam2 je5 a3) – "a" softens the yes/no question.

Is it really Sunday today?

今日係星期日咩？ (gam1jat6 hai6 sing1kei4 jat6 me1) – "me" adds a tone of surprise or doubt.

How come it's so expensive?

點解咁貴㗎？ (dim2gaai2 gam3 gwai3 gaa3) – "gaa" adds emphasis and disbelief.

What is this?

呢個係乜嘢呀？ (ni1 go3 hai6 mat1 je5 a3) – Same as above, "a" softens the question.

What is your name?

你叫乜嘢名呀？ (nei5 giu3 mat1 je5 meng2 a3) – "a" keeps the tone polite or neutral in a basic question.

It was him who wrote this report.

呢份報告係佢寫嘅。 (ni1 fan6 bou3gou3 hai6 keoi5 se2 ge3) – "ge" emphasizes it was him (fact or clarification).

He owes me very little money.

佢爭我好少錢啫。 (keoi5 zaang1 ngo5 hou2 siu2 cin2 ze1) – "ze" minimizes the statement: “just a small amount.”

(Try to) be happier!

開心啲啦！ (hoi1sam1 di1 laa1) – "laa" is used for urging or encouraging.

This is a child prodigy, you see.

呢個係天才兒童嚟㗎喎。 (ni1 go3 hai6 tin1coi4 ji4tung4 lai4 gaa3 wo3) – "gaa wo" adds surprise or sharing of new info, like “you see”.

We've already split up.

我哋已經分咗手啦。 (ngo5dei6 ji5ging1 fan1 zo2 sau2 laa1) – "laa" confirms a completed action with emotional relevance.

Please write it for me.

唔該你幫我寫啦。 (m4 goi1 nei5 bong1 ngo5 se2 laa1) – "laa" softens a request, implying politeness and urgency.

Men are like that.

男人係咁嘅啦。 (naam4jan2 hai6 gam2 ge3 laa1) – "ge laa" gives an explanatory tone with some resignation.

My younger brother is an accountant.

我細佬做會計師嚟㗎。 (ngo5 sai3lou2 zou6 wui6gai3si1 lai4 gaa3) – "gaa" marks a statement of fact with some emphasis.

I'm just looking.

我淨係睇吓啫。 (ngo5 zing6 hai6 tai2 haa5 ze1) – "ze" downplays the action; "I'm only browsing."

The noodles cannot be eaten.

啲麵唔食得㗎。 (di1 min6 m4 sik6 dak1 gaa3) – "gaa" emphasizes a known or established fact, possibly with concern.

The noodles are ready to eat.

啲麵食得喇。 (di1 min6 sik6 dak1 laa3) – "laa" indicates the state is now true or has just become true.

Do you (really) know the way?

你識路嘅喇咩？ (nei5 sik1 lou6 ge3 laa3 me1) – "ge laa me" adds surprise or slight disbelief, as in "You really know the way?"

They're already married.

佢哋已經結咗婚啦。 (keoi5dei6 ji5ging1 git3 zo2 fan1 laa1) – "laa" confirms a completed action with current relevance, like "already".

What, they're married?

佢哋結咗婚咩？ (keoi5dei6 git3 zo2 fan1 me1) – "me" adds a tone of disbelief or surprise.

Are they married?

佢哋結咗婚嘅喇咩？ (keoi5dei6 git3 zo2 fan1 ge3 laa3 me1) – "ge laa me" expresses surprise that they are married already.

Why don't you tell her?

你點解唔講畀佢聽呀？ (nei5 dim2gaai2 m4 gong2 bei2 keoi5 teng1 a3) – The final particle "a" softens the question, making it more polite or neutral.