你肯唔肯同我結婚？
nei5 hang2 m4 hang2 tung4 ngo5 git3 fan1?
你肯唔肯同我結婚？ (nei5 hang2 m4 hang2 tung4 ngo5 git3 fan1?) is the Cantonese way to say "will you marry me?"
This specific phrasing is a standard, polite way to propose marriage. It is used to make a formal request to a partner to become one's spouse.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "Are you willing or unwilling to marry me?"
How do you pronounce it?
nei5 hang2 m4 hang2 tung4 ngo5 git3 fan1?
Did you know?
- In traditional Cantonese wedding customs, the formal proposal often happens through parents or intermediaries rather than a private verbal request between the couple.
- The word 結 in 結婚 literally means 'to tie' or 'to knot', reflecting the ancient concept of binding two families together.
- A person might respond to a proposal with 我想諗下, meaning 'I want to think about it', which is often a polite Cantonese way to decline without saying 'no' directly.
Examples in context
- 陳小姐，你願意嫁俾我嗎？Miss Chan, will you marry me?
Example conversation
Ka Ming proposes to Ya Ting during a romantic dinner.
- 雅婷 Nga Ting家明，你今晚想講咩？ga1 ming4, nei5 gam1 maan5 soeng2 gong2 me1?Ka Ming, what do you want to say tonight?
- 家明 Ka Ming雅婷，你肯唔肯同我結婚？aa2 ting4, nei5 hang2 m4 hang2 tung4 ngo5 git3 fan1?Ya Ting, will you marry me?
- 雅婷 Nga Ting我當然肯！ngo5 daang1 jin2 hang2!Of course I will!
- 家明 Ka Ming我好開心！ngo5 hou2 hoi1 sam1!I am so happy!
