我都係 / 我都系
ngo⁵ dou¹ hai⁶
The Cantonese phrase for "me too" is 我都係 / 我都系 (ngo⁵ dou¹ hai⁶).
You use this phrase to agree with a statement someone has made about themselves, such as when they say "I am hungry" or "I am tired".
Meaning: that applies to me as well (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "I also am", consisting of 我 (I), 都 (also/both) and 係 (am).
How does it change in a sentence?
When using this expression, the particle 都 (also) must be placed after the subject 我 (I) and before the verb 係 (am).
How do you pronounce it?
ngo⁵ dou¹ hai⁶
Did you know?
- If you are agreeing with a negative statement like 'I am not hungry', saying 我都係 would actually mean 'I am also (hungry)', which is the opposite of what you want. To say 'me neither', you must use a different construction involving 都唔 (dou1 m4).
- The character 係 was originally used to describe a 'tie' or 'binding', reflecting how the word functions to link a subject to a state of being.
- In written Cantonese, you will see 係 used, but in formal Standard Written Chinese, this is replaced by 是, making 我都係 a distinct marker of spoken dialect.
Example sentences for Cantonese are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “me too” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
