Temporal Clauses

時間子句

About this concept

Complex time clauses: 一…就 jat1...zau6 (as soon as), 嘅時候 ge3 si4 hau6 (when), 直到 zik6 dou3 (until), 自從 zi6 cung4 (since). These connect events in time sequences.

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~30 cards at level B1.

Examples

佢一返到屋企就瞓覺。As soon as he/she gets home, he/she sleeps.

你細個嘅時候住喺邊度？Where did you live when you were young?

直到佢嚟，我先至走。I won't leave until he/she comes.

自從搬咗屋，我成日搭地鐵。Since moving house, I always take the MTR.

Prerequisite

Temporal ConnectorsA2

More B1 concepts

Advanced Sentence-Final Particles進階語氣助詞 Resultative Complements結果補語 Potential Complements (得/唔)能力補語 Tentative Aspect 吓嘗試體「吓」Serial Verb Constructions連動句

Want to practice Temporal Clauses and more Cantonese grammar? Create a free account to study with spaced repetition.

Get Started Free