Time Expressions

時間表達

About this concept

Basic time words: 今日 gam1 jat6 (today), 聽日 ting1 jat6 (tomorrow), 尋日 cam4 jat6 (yesterday). Clock time uses 點 dim2 (o'clock) and 個字 go3 zi6 (5-minute intervals).

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~30 cards at level A1.

Examples

而家幾點？What time is it now?

三點半 saam1 dim2 bun33:30 (three o'clock half)

聽日見。See you tomorrow.

今日禮拜一。Today is Monday.

Prerequisite

Numbers and CountingA1

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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