Leonard Clinton

The Cantonese verb for ‘to change’ is 變 / 变. The verb 變 / 变 describes the process of becoming something different.

In Cantonese, “I want” is expressed as 我要. 我要 is used to express a desire or a need for something.

In Cantonese, ‘want’ can be expressed in several ways. The default form is 想.

The Cantonese phrase for “I love you, my husband” is 我愛你，老公. This phrase is an expression of love used when speaking to one’s husband.

The Cantonese word for a promise (vow) is 應承. 應承 is used to describe the act of giving one’s word to do a specific task or favor.

In Cantonese, there are several ways to say “sorry”, with the default form being 對唔住 / 对唔住.

The English phrase ‘wait’ is translated into Cantonese as 等. The verb 等 is used to describe delaying an action until some event occurs.

The English phrase “depression” is translated into Cantonese as 抑鬱症. 抑鬱症 is the formal medical term for clinical depression.

The Cantonese phrase for wallet is 荷包.

The English word ‘massage’ translates to Cantonese as 按摩. 按摩 refers to the noun for rubbing, kneading or hitting a muscled part of a body.