同我講
tung4 ngo5 gong2
The Cantonese phrase for "talk to me" is 同我講 (tung4 ngo5 gong2).
同我講 is used as a direct command or as a request to initiate communication. If you specifically want to suggest having a casual chat rather than just a general request to speak, you can use 同我傾偈.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 同 (with/to), 我 (me) and 講 (speak/talk).
How does it change in a sentence?
Adding the particle 嘢 (things/stuff) after 講 to create 同我講嘢 makes the phrase sound more natural and complete when referring to the act of talking or having a conversation.
How do you pronounce it?
tung4 ngo5 gong2
Did you know?
- When using 同我傾偈 to mean 'chat with me', the word 偈 is actually a loanword from Sanskrit, used in Buddhist chanting.
- If you want someone to talk to you in a more intimate or comforting way, you might use the word 呻 (san), which literally means 'to moan'. It is used when someone is 'venting' their problems to a friend.
- The word 講 can also be used to mean 'to promise' or 'to guarantee' in certain specific Cantonese contexts, which could cause confusion if you are not careful.
Examples in context
- 你唔好⋯⋯唔好噉同我講嘢。You don't… you don't talk to me like that.This sentence shows how to use 同我講 when referring to the way someone is speaking to you.Tatoeba #386754 by nickyeow, translation #25546 by jeremyisggg
- 話我知發生咩事？Tell me what happened?
- 有嘢就同我講。jau5 je5 zau6 tung4 ngo5 gong2.If there is something, talk to me.
- 你唔可以唔同我講。nei5 m4 ho2 ji5 m4 tung4 ngo5 gong2.You cannot not talk to me.
Example conversation
A man is upset and being quiet during a coffee break.
- 曉彤 Hiu Tung家明，你做咗咩事？gaa1 ming4, nei5 zou6 zo2 me1 si6?Ka Ming, what happened to you?
- 家明 Ka Ming我唔想講。ngo5 m4 soeng2 gong2.I don't want to talk.
- 曉彤 Hiu Tung你有咩事就同我講啦。nei5 jau5 me1 si6 zau6 tung4 ngo5 gong2 laa1.Please, just talk to me about what's wrong.
- 家明 Ka Ming好啦，我同你講。hou2 laa1, ngo5 tung4 nei5 gong2.Fine, I will tell you.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
