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As a Yue Chinese language teacher with 20 years of experience, I am excited to teach you about prepositions and conjunctions that express location and direction in Yue Chinese. This lesson is part of a larger course titled "Complete 0 to A1 Yue Chinese Course", specifically under the section of "Prepositions and Conjunctions". By the end of this lesson, you will be able to confidently use prepositions like in, on, under, and next to, as well as conjunctions like and, but, or, and so. Let's dive in!

Once you've mastered this lesson, take a look at these related pages: Personal Pronouns & Nouns.

Prepositions

In Yue Chinese, prepositions are used to indicate the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other elements in a sentence. The most common prepositions used for location and direction are《喺》, 《喺度》, 《喺咗》, 《喺度咗》, 《係》, 《係度》, 《係咗》, 《係度咗》. Here are some examples:

Yue Chinese	Pronunciation	English
喺度	hai2 dou6	here
喺咗	hai2 zo2	in
係度	hai6 dou6	at
係	hai6	is, am, are

• Use 《喺》 or 《喺度》 to indicate "at" a certain location. For example, "我喺度等你" (ngo5 hai2 dou6 dang2 nei5) means "I am waiting for you here".
• Use 《喺咗》 or 《喺度咗》 to indicate "in" a certain location. For example, "我喺到咗" (ngo5 hai2 dou3 zo2) means "I am in here".
• Use 《係度》 or 《係咗》 to indicate "at" a certain location. For example, "佢好似係度" (keoi5 hou2 ci5 hai6 dou6) means "He seems to be here".
• Use 《係》 to indicate "is, am, are". For example, "你係香港人嗎?" (nei5 hai6 hoeng1 gong2 jan4 maa1) means "Are you from Hong Kong?".

There are many other prepositions in Yue Chinese that are used for other purposes. Some of them include 《同》(tung4) meaning "with", 《由》(jau4) meaning "from", 《越嚟越》(yuet6 lei4 yuet6) meaning "more and more", and many more.

Conjunctions

In Yue Chinese, conjunctions are used to connect words, phrases, clauses, or sentences. They are used to show the relationship between these elements. The most common conjunctions used in Yue Chinese for joining sentences are 《同》(tung4), 《但係》(daan6 hai6), 《或者》(waak6 ze2), 《所以》(so2 ji5). Here are some examples:

Yue Chinese	Pronunciation	English
同	tung4	and
但係	daan6 hai6	but
或者	waak6 ze2	or
所以	so2 ji5	Therefore

• Use 《同》 to connect two words, phrases, or clauses. For example, "我同佢係朋友" (ngo5 tung4 keoi5 hai6 pang4 jau5) means "I am friends with him".
• Use 《但係》 to express contrast or opposition. For example, "我識得講廣東話，但係唔太流利" (ngo5 sik1 dak1 gong2 gwong2 dung1 waa2, daan6 hai6 m4 taai3 lau4 lei6) means "I can speak Cantonese, but not very fluently".
• Use 《或者》 to indicate a choice or alternative. For example, "我想食嘢，或者去逛街" (ngo5 soeng2 sik6 je5, waak6 ze2 heoi3 gwong3 gaai1) means "I want to eat something or go shopping".
• Use 《所以》 to introduce a consequence or conclusion. For example, "天氣好，所以我去行山" (tin1 hei3 hou2, so2 ji5 ngo5 heoi3 haang4 saan1) means "The weather is nice, therefore I am going hiking".

There are many other conjunctions in Yue Chinese that are used for other purposes. Some of them include 《雖然》(seoi1 jin4) meaning "although", 《反而》(faan2 ji4) meaning "on the contrary", 《無論》(mou4 leon6) meaning "regardless of", and many more.

Conclusion

Congratulations on making it to the end of this lesson! In summary, prepositions and conjunctions play an important role in expressing location and direction, as well as connecting ideas in Yue Chinese. Always remember to practice frequently, and don't hesitate to reach out to your tutor or native speaker for guidance. Keep up the good work, and I wish you the best of luck on your Yue Chinese learning journey!

Congratulations on finishing this lesson! Explore these related pages to keep learning: Hello and Goodbye & Adverbs.

Table of Contents - Yue Chinese Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Greetings and Introductions

• Basic Greetings
• Introducing Yourself

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Basic Sentence Structure

• Subject-Verb-Object
• Questions and Negations

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Numbers and Time

• Numbers 1-100
• Telling Time

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Pronouns and Possessives

• Personal Pronouns
• Possessive Pronouns

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Family and Relationships

• Family Members
• Relationships

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Describing People and Things
• Describing Actions

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Food and Dining

• Common Foods
• Eating Out

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Prepositions and Conjunctions

• Location and Direction
• Connecting Ideas

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Travel Essentials

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Verb Tenses and Aspects

• Present Tense
• Past Tense

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Yue Chinese Customs and Traditions

• Festivals and Holidays
• Etiquette and Manners

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Shopping and Services

• At the Market
• Public Services

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Comparatives and Superlatives

• Making Comparisons
• Expressing the Best and the Worst

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Yue Chinese Art and Literature

• Traditional Art Forms
• Famous Yue Chinese Literature

Other Lessons

• Questions
• Nouns
• Subject Verb Object
• Future Tense
• Plurals
• Comprehensive Review
• 0 to A1 Course
• Hello and Goodbye
• Expressing the Best and the Worst