Possessive 嘅 Particle

嘅字結構

About this concept

The particle 嘅 ge3 marks possession and modifies nouns, similar to Mandarin 的. Placed between possessor and possessed: 我嘅書 (my book). Often omitted with close relationships.

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~25 cards at level A1.

Examples

呢個係我嘅。This is mine.

佢嘅屋企好大。His/Her house is very big.

我媽媽（我嘅媽媽）my mom (嘅 optional with family)

邊個嘅電話？Whose phone?

Prerequisite

Personal PronounsA1

Concepts that build on this

Relative Clauses with 嘅B1

More A1 concepts

The Six Tones六聲調 Jyutping Romanization粵拼 Basic Greetings and Expressions基本問候語 Personal Pronouns人稱代詞係 (to be)動詞「係」

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