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Cantonese 101 for Absolute Beginners

Your compulsory course

Created byGabrielle FUNG

Last updated 2/2025

English

What you'll learn

Master the tones, consonants and vowels in Cantonese
Basic Chinese characters structure
Learn basic vocabulary
Learn basic grammar (part-of-speech)
100 Common Cantonese Vocabularies
Local Culture
Local Sample
Elementary Cantonese Grammar
Have ability to write at least 60 Chinese Characters
Have ability to write at least 180 Cantonese Vocabularies
Have ability to write at least 60 Cantonese Characters

Course content

7 sections • 104 lectures • 3h 56m total length

Unit 1: tones P1U16:19
Unit 2: consonants P1U23:22
Unit 3: vowels P1U3_11:50
Unit 3: vowels P1U3_21:06
Unit 3: vowels P1U3_30:50

01-Elementary Introduction0:34
02-Elementary Cantonese Grammar2:43
03-Elementary Chinese Writing And Romanization3:13
04-Elementary Pronouns2:18
05-Elementary Possession1:01
06-Elementary Possession And Existence0:38
07-Elementary Being0:38
08-Elementary Noun Classifiers0:36
09-Elementary Adjectives0:57
10-Adverb of Manner0:17
11-Elementary Adverbs Of Time Frequency And Duration0:57
12-Elementary Comparison1:04
13-Elementary Preposition0:26
14-Elementary Negation0:55
15-Elementary Verbs Of Motion0:30
16-Elementary Verbs Of Giving0:29
17-Elementary Verbs And Particles1:00
18-Elementary Actions And Events1:09
19-Elementary Activities1:07
20-Elementary Auxiliary Verbs1:34
21-Elementary Passives0:49
22-Elementary Word Order And Topicalization0:26
23-Elementary YesNo Questions1:06
24-Elementary WhQuestions0:59
25-Elementary Sentence Particles1:39
26-Elementary Imperatives1:48
27-Elementary Requests And Thanks1:45
28-Elementary Numbers Dates And Times1:19

L2- Spoken VS Written Cantonese1:17
Explore the difference between spoken and written Cantonese, and learn when to use formal written forms for exams, letters, and newspapers in daily life.
L3 - Cantonese Font, Stroke Order & Radical1:45
Explore how the Cantonese font is divided into two parts and how radical order influences writing speed for Cantonese characters, with examples of word meanings.
L4 - Cantonese Consonant, Vowel, Tone2:08
Explore Cantonese consonants, vowels, and tones, and discover how thousands of combinations create meaning in everyday words.
L5 - Cantonese Sentence Order1:51
Explore Cantonese sentence order and contrast it with English, learning how subjects precede objects and how time and location phrases follow the subject before verbs.
L6- Cantonese Tense3:38
Discover why Cantonese lacks conjugation and tenses, using markers like e ga for present and Kenya for past or future cues, and practice the present continuous form.
L7- Cantonese Plural0:35
Explore how 'day' functions as a personal noun to signal world numbers, and practice examples like 'we know day' or 'you need a day'.
L8- Cantonese Possession1:50
Learn Cantonese possession by using pronouns for ownership, such as your, my, and theirs, with examples featuring personal or profile names and platform codes.
L9- Cantonese Number1:20
Master Cantonese numbers and how to present them on the left hand side, then apply the standard right hand side form used for writing checks.
L10- Cantonese Week/ Date/ Year/ Day4:31
Learn to express dates in cantonese from year to day, with examples and regional pronunciation notes on tones, plus time terms like yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
L11- Cantonese Order0:45
Practice Cantonese pronunciation by focusing on gan or ga, as introduced, and hachi in this Cantonese order lesson. Review what changed from last time and what to expect next time.
L12- Cantonese Time1:30
Learn basic Cantonese time expressions, including how to say hours, minutes, and seconds, with examples like one o'clock and half an hour.
L13- Cantonese Location/ Thing Indicator0:50
Explore Cantonese location and thing indicators, quantify plural forms, and learn how the word go signals direction.
L14- Cantonese Wh-Question Words0:42
Explore Cantonese wh-question words for beginners to form essential questions for everyday conversation. Build practical skills by practicing where, when, which, why, how, and how much.
L15- Cantonese Simple Question1:52
Learn four simple Cantonese yes-no questions using can or cannot, with basic pronunciation notes on tongue position and sounds, helping you speak more clearly and effectively with friends.
L16- Cantonese Direction1:19
Learn basic Cantonese direction words and phrases to describe locations and movement, including east, south, west, and other directional cues in everyday contexts.
L17-Cantonese Verb-To-Be1:52
Explore the Cantonese verb to be with adjectives and emotions, using examples like I am teacher and I am Cantonese teacher, and note that we omit the to-be for emotions.
L18- Cantonese Yes/No Question1:40
Explore yes/no questions in Cantonese, learn how soft spoken Cantonese uses phrases instead of full sentences, and understand the language's straightforward, concise expression style.

Pronoun Lesson 13:33
Introduce Cantonese reflexive pronouns such as myself, yourself, and herself, and show how to emphasize the subject and use phrases like by myself in sentences.
Pronoun Lesson 23:04
Explore Cantonese pronouns, including singular and plural forms and how suffixes create plurals. Learn pronoun usage for he or she, you, they, and indefinite pronouns like people, with case-based examples.
Pronoun Lesson 33:06
Learn how to use pronouns in Cantonese to form simple sentences with subject and object, including I, you, teacher, and students, through practical examples.
Pronoun Lesson 41:54
Explore Cantonese pronouns and subject-object usage in lesson 4, contrasting with English senses and translations. The caption models practical examples and common pitfalls while translating pronouns.
Pronoun Lesson 51:23
Master Cantonese pronoun usage in pronoun lesson 5 by reducing redundancy and keeping a single subject in sentences.
Possession: 嘅 Lesson 13:36
Explore Cantonese possession using 嘅, showing two translation methods, and offering practical examples like 'my pen is here' and 'this mobile phone yours'.
Possession: 嘅 Lesson 21:56
Cantonese 101 for absolute beginners introduces possession in Cantonese through the 嘅 particle in lesson 2, with practice translating sentences and expressing possession.
Possession: 嘅 Lesson 32:07
Possession: 嘅 Lesson 41:49
Explore possession in Cantonese through the 嘅 classifier and other classifiers used in spoken Cantonese. Learn how to specify multiple nouns with the row classifier.
03 Possession and existence 有 Lesson 11:17
Explore how to express possession and existence in Cantonese using 有, with simple examples like I have one house and one car.
03 Possession and existence 有 Lesson 21:13
Explore the irregular negative form of 有 in spoken Cantonese, with examples like i don't have any house or car.
03 Possession and existence 有 Lesson 31:30
Learn how to form questions in spoken Cantonese using yao and mo, with examples translating 'do you have' and 'does she have' for possession and existence.
03 Possession and existence 有 Lesson 41:17
03 Possession and existence 有 Lesson 52:35
Explore possession and existence in Cantonese using the particle 有 to express 'have' and 'there is,' with place expressions and handling indefinite phrases through practical examples.
03 Possession and existence 有 Lesson 52:14
Explore possession and existence in Cantonese with lesson 5, focusing on using 有 to express ownership, existence, and basic question forms through practical phrases.
04 Being 係 Lesson 11:04
Explore how the Cantonese copula 係 (to be) introduces noun phrases in greetings and introductions, noting how its use differs from English and other European languages.
04 Being 係 Lesson 21:31
Explore how to form Cantonese statements using particles, modify sentence elements while preserving meaning, and understand common variations taught in lesson two.
04 Being 係 Lesson 31:50
Learn to use the Cantonese copula '係' with adjectives, note that height is not used in sentences, and translate Cantonese statements into English for practical understanding.

第二堂: 咗係喺哋2:59
Begin learning Cantonese for absolute beginners by practicing essential greetings, including hello and hi, and building basic pronunciation.
第一堂: 佢啲咁嗰3:39
Begin the first Cantonese 101 for absolute beginners lesson and learn Cantonese at the same time. Discover magic range and Cantonese together in this introductory session.
第三堂: 冇嚇唔咩3:06
practice beginner Cantonese speaking and engage with the concept of mens rea, while completing substantial homework.
第四堂: 咪咪嘅㗎3:14
Learn essential Cantonese basics for absolute beginners, with the fourth lesson teaching local words and everyday phrases to build foundational Cantonese skills.
第五堂: 喎嘢嚟囉2:40
Learn Cantonese basics with a focus on pronunciation and intonation, practice expressing common phrases from dialogue examples like 'are you ready' and 'don’t treat me as a fool'.
第六堂: 乜住嗱嗱2:53
Learn basic Cantonese phrases and everyday words through practical dialogues and greetings in 第六堂: 乜住嗱嗱, capturing casual conversations and daily contexts from the caption.
第七堂: 叻吖攰依3:42
Explore Cantonese basics for absolute beginners, focusing on expressing ideas through Cantonese sounds, mentoring approaches, and practical dialogue to build confidence in speaking.
第八堂: 呢哩俾蚊3:32
Explore Cantonese basics and how Cantonese phrases relate to Mandarin, and practice essential words and actions.
第九堂: 啩啱噃掂2:59
Learn basic Cantonese pronunciation and intonation for absolute beginners. Explore essential words and how they are used in this lesson.
第十堂: 餵睇髀搵3:52
Explore basic Cantonese for absolute beginners, with informal conversational phrases for talking with friends and family, asking why in casual speech, and everyday topics like watching football matches.
第十一堂: 曬廿囝囡3:54
Discover basics of Cantonese for absolute beginners, focusing on pronunciation and everyday phrases to converse in Cantonese local contexts.
第十二堂: 呃奀乸拎4:11
第十三堂: 響閂冧冧3:43
Learn Cantonese basics and common expressions with equivalents, drawn from everyday talk in this Cantonese 101 for absolute beginners lecture.
第十四堂: 唓唞晏晏3:42
This lecture introduces basic Cantonese greetings and everyday phrases for beginners, with examples like saying hello and discussing daily routines.
第十五堂: 諗屙掟擝3:08
Cantonese 101 for absolute beginners presents lesson 15 with example phrases and dialogues drawn from the caption, introducing core language skills for new learners.
第十六堂: 啫喇喐3:36
Explore Cantonese pronunciation and intonation in lesson 16, practicing how tone and emphasis convey meaning in basic Cantonese phrases for absolute beginners.
第十七堂: 揼搣碌3:49
Learn Cantonese words and phrases through examples from daily contexts in this absolute beginner lesson of Cantonese 101 for absolute beginners.
第十八堂: 嘥摟摟鍋3:33
Practice basic Cantonese signs and everyday phrases through a fast, engaging lesson. The caption highlights signs, simple terms like law, and casual conversational cues.
第十九堂: 噏篤篤嬲4:10
Learn Cantonese basics and local words, understand how it relates to Mandarin, and explore common phrases in a beginner-friendly session.
第二十堂: 燶傾嚿攞4:06
Discover basic Cantonese for absolute beginners through lesson 20, featuring present continuous forms, everyday phrases, and sample dialogues to build foundational communication skills.
第二十一堂: 氹姣3:42
Explore basic Cantonese concepts related to law, including terms linked to mens rea, and practice reading and understanding simplified legal phrases in beginner Cantonese.
第二十二堂: 撳點瓜執3:25
Join lesson 22 of Cantonese 101 for absolute beginners to practice basic Cantonese phrases, engage in mentoring, and sign up for practical language use.
第二十三堂: 褪孭揸劏3:17
Explore Cantonese basics for absolute beginners, including how Cantonese compares to Mandarin and other language references, with example phrases and everyday usage.
第二十四堂: 插淆瞓緊3:08
Learn common Cantonese phrases and everyday vocabulary, including mentoring conversations, training school references, discussing alcohol, and handling various social situations.
第二十五堂: 瀨嚡度揈4:38
Learn in this final Cantonese lesson to train Cantonese like Mandarin, exploring present and past continuous tenses, pronunciation, and key phrases through practical Cantonese words and real-life conversations.

Requirements

Beginner

Description

Cantonese for Absolute Beginners

What you’ll learn

1. Master the tones, consonants and vowels in Cantonese

2. Basic Chinese characters structure

3. Learn basic vocabulary

4. Learn basic grammar (part-of-speech)

5. Theme-based conversation with native Cantonese speakers

6. Have the knowledge foundation to pursue intermediate / advanced Cantonese

Description

Cantonese is one of the most ancient, culturally rich, and complex languages in the world. It has 100 million speakers from all around the world.

This course is suitable for absolute beginners. Although Cantonese itself can be complex, I promise I'll make it simple. I'll walk you through learning Cantonese slowly, clearly, and systematically.

Section 1 - Section 3

In Part 1 of the course, we will go through the foundations of learning Cantonese: the 6 tones, the vowels, and the consonants.

In Part 2 of the course, I'll teach you Chinese character's structure that will be incredibly useful for everyone to understand word-formation.

In Part 3 of the course, I'll teach you essential survival vocabulary that will be incredibly useful for anyone.

In Part 4, I'll go over some basic Cantonese grammar to help you understand how to structure a sentence.

By the end, you'll be able to form sentences and hold simple conversations with native Cantonese speakers!

Section 4

Here is the overview of Elementary Cantonese Course

01 Elementary Introduction

02 Elementary Cantonese Grammar

03 Elementary Chinese Writing And Romanization

04 Elementary Pronouns

05 Elementary Possession

06 Elementary Possession And Existence

07 Elementary Being

08 Elementary Noun Classifiers

09 Elementary Adjectives

10 Elementary Adverb of Manner

11 Elementary Adverbs Of Time Frequency And Duration

12 Elementary Comparison

13 Elementary Preposition

14 Elementary Negation

15 Elementary Verbs Of Motion

16 Elementary Verbs Of Giving

17 Elementary Verbs And Particles

18 Elementary Actions And Events

19 Elementary Activities

20 Elementary Auxiliary Verbs

21 Elementary Passives

22 Elementary Word Order And Topicalization

23 Elementary Yes/No Questions

24 Elementary Wh-Questions

25 Elementary Sentence Particles

26 Elementary Imperatives

27 Elementary Requests And Thanks

28 Elementary Numbers Dates And Times

Section 5

How to speak Cantonese in 30 minutes

L1- Cantonese Introduction

L2- Spoken VS Written Cantonese

L3 - Cantonese Font, Stroke Order & Radical

L4 - Cantonese Consonant, Vowel, Tone

L5 - Cantonese Sentence Order

L6- Cantonese Tense

L7- Cantonese Plural

L8- Cantonese Possession

L9- Cantonese Number

L10- Cantonese Week/ Date/ Year/ Day

L11- Cantonese Order

L12- Cantonese Time

L13- Cantonese Location/ Thing Indicator

L14- Cantonese Wh-Question Words

L15- Cantonese Simple Question

L16- Cantonese Direction

L17-Cantonese Verb-To-Be

L18- Cantonese Yes/No Question

Section 6

1. Pronoun 代詞

2. Possession: ge 嘅

3. Possession and existence: 有

4. Being: 係

Section 7

92 Local HK Cantonese Special Common Words You MUST KNOW

第二堂: 咗係喺哋

第三堂: 冇嚇唔咩

第四堂: 咪咪嘅㗎

第五堂: 喎嘢嚟囉

第六堂: 乜住嗱嗱

第七堂: 叻吖攰依

第八堂: 呢哩俾蚊

第九堂: 啩啱噃掂

第十堂: 餵睇髀搵

第十一堂: 曬廿囝囡

第十二堂: 呃奀乸拎

第十三堂: 響閂冧冧

第十四堂: 唓唞晏晏

第十五堂: 諗屙掟擝

第十六堂: 啫喇喐

第十七堂: 揼搣碌

第十八堂: 嘥摟摟鍋

第十九堂: 噏篤篤嬲

第二十堂: 燶傾嚿攞

第二十一堂: 氹姣

第二十二堂: 撳點瓜執

第二十三堂: 褪孭揸劏

第二十四堂: 插淆瞓緊

第二十五堂: 瀨嚡度揈

Intermediate Cantonese

01 Intermediate Reduplication L1

01 Intermediate Reduplication L2

01 Intermediate Reduplication L3

01 Intermediate Reduplication L4

01 Intermediate Reduplication L5

01 Intermediate Reduplication L6

01 Intermediate Reduplication L7

01 Intermediate Reduplication L8

02 Intermediate Word formation L1

02 Intermediate Word formation L2

02 Intermediate Word formation L3

02 Intermediate Word formation L4

02 Intermediate Word formation L5

02 Intermediate Word formation L6

02 Intermediate Word formation L7

02 Intermediate Word formation L8

02 Intermediate Word formation L9

02 Intermediate Word formation L10

02 Intermediate Word formation L11

02 Intermediate Word formation L12

03 Intermediate Verb-object compounds L1

03 Intermediate Verb-object compounds L2

03 Intermediate Verb-object compounds L3

03 Intermediate Verb-object compounds L4

03 Intermediate Verb-object compounds L5

03 Intermediate Verb-object compounds L6

03 Intermediate Verb-object compounds L7

03 Intermediate Verb-object compounds L8

03 Intermediate Verb-object compounds L9

04 Intermediate Adjectives and stative verbs L1

04 Intermediate Adjectives and stative verbs L2

04 Intermediate Adjectives and stative verbs L3

04 Intermediate Adjectives and stative verbs L4

04 Intermediate Adjectives and stative verbs L5

04 Intermediate Adjectives and stative verbs L6

04 Intermediate Adjectives and stative verbs L7

04 Intermediate Adjectives and stative verbs L8

05 Intermediate Classifiers revisited L1

05 Intermediate Classifiers revisited L2

05 Intermediate Classifiers revisited L3

05 Intermediate Classifiers revisited L4

05 Intermediate Classifiers revisited L5

05 Intermediate Classifiers revisited L6

05 Intermediate Classifiers revisited L7

05 Intermediate Classifiers revisited L8

05 Intermediate Classifiers revisited L9

05 Intermediate Classifiers revisited L10

05 Intermediate Classifiers revisited L11

05 Intermediate Classifiers revisited L12

06 Intermediate Topic and focus L1

06 Intermediate Topic and focus L2

06 Intermediate Topic and focus L3

06 Intermediate Topic and focus L5

07 Intermediate Using 將 L1

07 Intermediate Using 將 L2

07 Intermediate Using 將 L3

07 Intermediate Using 將 L4

07 Intermediate Using 將 L5

07 Intermediate Using 將 L6

07 Intermediate Using 將 L7

08 Intermediate Serial verbs L1

08 Intermediate Serial verbs L2

08 Intermediate Serial verbs L3

08 Intermediate Serial verbs L4

08 Intermediate Serial verbs L5

08 Intermediate Serial verbs L6

08 Intermediate Serial verbs L7

08 Intermediate Serial verbs L8

08 Intermediate Serial verbs L9 1

09 Intermediate Aspect markers L1

09 Intermediate Aspect markers L2

09 Intermediate Aspect markers L3

09 Intermediate Aspect markers L4

09 Intermediate Aspect markers L5

09 Intermediate Aspect markers L6

09 Intermediate Aspect markers L7

09 Intermediate Aspect markers L8

09 Intermediate Aspect markers L9

09 Intermediate Aspect markers L10

10 Intermediate Comparisons L1

10 Intermediate Comparisons L2

10 Intermediate Comparisons L3

10 Intermediate Comparisons L4

10 Intermediate Comparisons L5

10 Intermediate Comparisons L6

10 Intermediate Comparisons L7

10 Intermediate Comparisons L8

11 Intermediate Resultative and causative sentences L1

11 Intermediate Resultative and causative sentences L2

11 Intermediate Resultative and causative sentences L3

11 Intermediate Resultative and causative sentences L4

11 Intermediate Resultative and causative sentences L5

11 Intermediate Resultative and causative sentences L7

11 Intermediate Resultative and causative sentences L8

11 Intermediate Resultative and causative sentences L9

11 Intermediate Resultative and causative sentences L10

11 Intermediate Resultative and causative sentences L11

11 Intermediate Resultative and causative sentences L12

12 Intermediate Quantification L1

12 Intermediate Quantification L2

12 Intermediate Quantification L3

12 Intermediate Quantification L4

12 Intermediate Quantification L5

12 Intermediate Quantification L6

12 Intermediate Quantification L7

12 Intermediate Quantification L8

12 Intermediate Quantification L9

12 Intermediate Quantification L10

12 Intermediate Quantification L11

12 Intermediate Quantification L12

12 Intermediate Quantification L13

12 Intermediate Quantification L14

12 Intermediate Quantification L15

12 Intermediate Quantification L16

12 Intermediate Quantification L17

12 Intermediate Quantification L18

13 Intermediate Negative sentences L1

13 Intermediate Negative sentences L2

13 Intermediate Negative sentences L3

13 Intermediate Negative sentences L4

13 Intermediate Negative sentences L5

13 Intermediate Negative sentences L6

13 Intermediate Negative sentences L7

14 Questions and answers L1

14 Questions and answers L2

14 Questions and answers L3

14 Questions and answers L4

14 Questions and answers L5

14 Questions and answers L6

14 Questions and answers L7

15 Relative clauses L1

15 Relative clauses L2

15 Relative clauses L3

15 Relative clauses L4

15 Relative clauses L5

15 Relative clauses L6

16 Subordinate clauses L1

16 Subordinate clauses L2

16 Subordinate clauses L3

16 Subordinate clauses L4

16 Subordinate clauses L5

16 Subordinate clauses L6

16 Subordinate clauses L7

17 Conditional sentences L1

17 Conditional sentences L2

17 Conditional sentences L3

17 Conditional sentences L4

18 Reported speech L1

18 Reported speech L2

18 Reported speech L3

18 Reported speech L4

18 Reported speech L5

18 Reported speech L6

19 Cantonese Speech Conventions L1

19 Cantonese Speech Conventions L2

19 Cantonese Speech Conventions L3

19 Cantonese Speech Conventions L4

19 Cantonese Speech Conventions L5

19 Cantonese Speech Conventions L6

19 Cantonese Speech Conventions L7

19 Cantonese Speech Conventions L8

19 Cantonese Speech Conventions L9

19 Cantonese Speech Conventions L10

19 Cantonese Speech Conventions L11

20 Particles and interjections L1

20 Particles and interjections L2

20 Particles and interjections L3

20 Particles and interjections L4

20 Particles and interjections L5

20 Particles and interjections L6

20 Particles and interjections L7

20 Particles and interjections L8

21 Intermediate Colloquial syntax L1

21 Intermediate Colloquial syntax L2

21 Intermediate Colloquial syntax L3

21 Intermediate Colloquial syntax L4

21 Intermediate Colloquial syntax L5

21 Intermediate Colloquial syntax L6

About Instructor

Gabrielle has worked in education industry for 13 years in Hong Kong.

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Who this course is for:

- Anyone who is interested in learning Cantonese

- Anyone who wants to move to a Cantonese-speaking area (e.g. Hong Kong, Macau, GuangZhou)

- Anyone who is interested in Chinese culture

Who this course is for:

Beginner

Cantonese 101 for Absolute Beginners

What you'll learn

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Course content

Part 1: Master the tones, consonants and vowels in Cantonese5 lectures • 13min

Part 2: Basic Chinese characters structure5 lectures • 14min

Part 3: Learn basic vocabulary6 lectures • 22min

Elementary Cantonese28 lectures • 32min

How to speak Cantonese in 30 minutes- Your compulsory lesson17 lectures • 29min

Cantonese Grammar for Absolute Beginner18 lectures • 37min

92 Local HK Cantonese Special Common Words You MUST KNOW25 lectures • 1hr 29min

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