How To Pretend You Speak Cantonese
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- čas přidán 17. 02. 2016
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I'm not the best Cantonese speaker out there, but I can survive when it comes to DIM SUM! Here's how you can pretend to speak Cantonese too.
Music by DJ Grumble.
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Outro by Darren Ashley.
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Shot on Canon S120.
as expected, when an ethnically chinese guy who's grown up in an english--speaking environment instead of a cantonese-speaking one tries to speak some canto, u get a thousand comments telling you your canto isn't up to scratch like "hey 懶音 and your tones are all wrong". the moment a white guy tries speaking a few sentences of cantonese, everybody starts fawning over him and be like 'wow you're so good'. like seriously, check yourselves people.
zephyr84 It's understandable because I guess their standards for people who are "expected"(ethnic Chinese) to know a language will be harsher in criticism than that of a foreign-looking person that has no connection to the culture.
that's just a natural reaction. When you're Chinese, you're expected to speak Canto well
Actually I cringe hard at and shit on the white people trying it too.
@@chunl1002 I'm not Asian or white, but I cringe too. Especially if they have a noticeable American accent.
@@hexyko4850 whoa, that is a problem on your side. Be tolerant.
As a Cantonese person, I am in the same boat. My dad never taught me so the only thing I know is Dim Sum dishes !!!!
Holy shit we have the same name too
isn't eat sik
Denny Supandi
what char is hyak?
Denny Supandi 吃 is pronunced "hek" apparanetly.
and my parents dont speak canto Denny Supandi
I'M DYING THE SONG HE ADDED THO.
IKR I hear it all the time
I enjoyed the video!
YESSSS!
I don't know that song, but I feel I should
Sky Talks it's old
His comedic timing is perfect. Also that effin shainghai song 🤣
That song is good tbh
0:39 omg that song EVERY ASIAN KNOWS
That doesn't include central asia and south asia...
STFU I'm Asian but I don't know.Do u think every song u like then ever Asian must like that song too? Fuck up your thought !!!
IKR
Every cantonese*
What's the song called ?
I love 豆腐花。I think English version of "Soybean pudding" sounds pretty boring but 豆腐花 sounds yummy.
Songs:
0:36 and 0:59 4:53
Shanghai Bund by Francis Yip
mate - the style, presentation and editing of this video and your CNY video are moving you up to the next level. Its great to see a different styles from creators - ie this sitdown talk vs your moving vlogs. And whilst your 2015 round up was obviously inspired by Casey, these last two have been your own which is what makes them great. keep up the great work!
+Bruce Garrod Maaaate thanks so much for the kind comments, I'm glad you've noticed my attempts to try and take it up a notch :)
LOL @ "watermelon juice" in Cantonese
Your comedic timing/editing is well done
Watermelon juice 😂
Ayyyee, loved this video lolol. It was super fun to watch, and a good refresher for canto vocab :D
That ozzy Canto combo is hilarious
I love Dim Sum! Those times have been some of the most endearing dining experiences I've had.
Such a fun video. You have a unique gift for teaching Canto!
Lo Bak Go is Turnip cake not carrot :P
Song with Long Ban is the opening of 上海灘.
I feel like I could do one of these videos for how to pretend to speak Japanese with only using "はじめまして”、”よろしく”、そうです”、そうですね、そうですか、ありがとう（ござます）、and ごめん（なさい）。 Hell, you really only need the sou desu variations to get complimented on your amazing Japanese, if you're white.
2:54 KILLED ME
I speak fluently, and this video is bomb.
Why only 10k subs. This channel deserves more
When I was like 13 years old, I stayed at Singapore 🇸🇬 for about 2 years since my dad worked there. My favourite was the dim sum+ I'm good at cantonese because I grew up with cantonese because my dad is a American but also grew up with cantonese 😀
So your cantonese is great?
Yau Ka Hei Well, I wouldn't say like my Cantonese is that perfect but I would really grade it as a good though 😀
Hey joella where are u nowadays? Omg I can't believed its you.Its been a long time.
How's your dad?plz say hello to him as well.Take care OK.
Actually the word 个 should be 個. Remember the difference between the use of the traditional Chinese characters and the simplified Chinese characters. In HK we should use the first one instead of the second one.
You are right, I forgot to change to Traditional! Woops...
yes
But what if he is from Guangdong? What if he is from Singapore? What if he is from Malaysia? They use 个 and not 個 too. And what if he just prefers using Simplified?
If you want to master a language, just stick to the original.
Chak Ming Li You mean the original Bronze Seal or Bone Oracle?
you won me over on the black and white hair slick slow mo!
Slow down!!! In Cantonese please so I can say it to you Adam as you speak to us 😂😂😂😂
good job, ur accent is cool! the clip of homer made me laugh
oh my god. This was awesome, thanks mate! :)
+Ethan Gordon All thanks to you bro haha
You can learn Cantonese from me if you need
Lps Wing Yi yeah
Went to a Chinese restaurant in Melbourne some years back and the waiter started speaking to me in Cantonese. I kinda panicked and gave him the most bewildered look. Had to have someone translate his question for me.
I enjoy your video!
was this supposed to be humorous cause i'm literally laughing my head off
Thank you, this was super duper useful. I just want to order food LOL straight to the point
The reason why it's different for "leung gor" is because when you say "yee gor" it means 2nd brother or younger brother
Where is the dou fu fa scene from
czcams.com/video/TcjdfC9CDCo/video.html if you still want it
If you mastered the 5 words with door as radical, then you are already expert.
Hahaha... you speak exactly like Quan Yeomans! Nice vid!
im trying not to laugh at ur little clips of shanghai beach and ur translations of the words at 2:00am😶😂😂😂
Oh my god thats freaking hillarious. How he said the dishes.
in mandarin, they also change er become liang, in cantonese is leung
As a gwai lo, I know the Cantonese, but not the English names. Thanks.
I think it should be wo tip not guo tie
you need more practice in Cantonese haha
daooo fuuuu faaaaaa
@@chucks4963 tofu pudding?
Lol that’s why he said pretend
Great Adam..yu're humourous!! makes for great learning experience. fyi .. hoong lor pak ( = carrot or red turnip).. aiiya.. ney hou cute ah! lol
I didn't really learn anything but now I'm hungry 😂
That Long Faan~ song was pretty catchyyy anyone know what song it is?
Dim Sums are called 'touch the heart' because you don't want to eat too much that it touches your heart, that's why they come in small portions. The whole point of going to Yum Cha (which means to drink tea) is enjoying the tea rather than the food
I hope you can edit the video with Juytping or can you edit the description so I can learn new words. Very useful
You can watch my newer videos :) they're more accurate haha
Awesome
0:36
What song is that?
Give me link.
Haha nice one!
what dim sum restaurant has watermelon juice?
New sub here. I’m learning cantonese
watermelon juice, 西瓜汁 or xai gua zup... i think idk lol
that's right, but i've never heard anyone say that so idk too lol
Where is the clip of the guy yelling TOFU FAAA from??
It's from 'Can I join your gang?' from DanKhooProductions, one of my favourite youtubers :)
hahah I love watermelon juice
you're so adorable!!
好，Adam，多謝。🙏😍🎇😍🇭🇰
what is the title of that song??
Where you from? Sydney or Melb?
I’m from guangdong where they speak Cantonese but instead of dim sum we call it yum chai which means drink tea
Yum cha refers to the name of the meal. Dim sum refers to the dishes you eat during this meal.
😂😂😂 the Yugioh clip, suuuper funny and relatable for my ABC ass. (Probably mentioned already but the Lo bak go should be radish cake not carrot!)
Cantonese was fun and easy
i'm dying from this omg i love this so much.
Where can I find that " DAU FU FA " video
Em thlim for this Hoisan boy!
I go to dim sum a lot! for yum Cha. But there won't be a menu cause they will go to you with the pe-made food, you'll just ask what they are they will tell you, get it or nottt! Ohhh I live and love Cha siu bou! 😍
LOL the song got me rollin haahaha
点心 means "dessert" basically
Why am I watching this when I can speak perfectly fine canto-
I thought dim sum means pointing at the heart. Just putting it out there. But yea we usually call it Yum Cha.
DUDEEEEEE I DIEDD CAUSE I SPEAK CANTONESE AND THIS IS SOOO RELATABLE
幾好吖 :) 唔該!
That song 😂
omg the accent is killing me 😂😂😂😂😂
You're hilarious
Your reactions to the dishes makes me laugh😂😂
Is that song from 射雕英雄传？
LOR BAAANG!!!!~~
A useful word would be 多謝 (dòjeh), which means thanks
+BrilliantBravura Duuuude it's LONG BAN hahahaha
what's the name of the song?
shanghai beach
I learnt this cos someone corrected me lol, 多謝 (dòjeh) is thank you for when you receive a gift, mm goi is thanks for a favour, so in most cases you'd use the latter, like in this case you thank a waiter with mm goi / mm goi sai
BRUH the song 😂😂😂 also my favorite is bac cheung fun I don't know how to write it in here so I did the ping yum 😭😭😭 I'm a picky eater
Today I learned what Dim Sum means
I wish more Hong Kong ppl have a good-heart
HIlarious!
You only know dim sum words
That’s more than enough
lmaooooooooooooooo the song though AHHAHAHa
I know Cantonese because my family speak Cantonese but I'm born from Philippine I learned Cantonese from my family only my mom don't know how to speak
whats the chinese song in the video ?
上海灘lol thats a really old song
your dim sum Cantonese is actually good!
Um....Not really (not sure if it's an accent though)...It's passable ^^
***** I don't think so. As a person who speaks cantonese, I'm really impressed. :)
Greenx Flames As a person who speaks cantonese, I'm really unimpressed :/
***** I don't know why but I think it's really really good!
Greenx Flames I guess you're easily impressed then :)
I'm cantonese and HIS CANTONESE IS HELL!
So, time to revisit this one huh.
anyone one else Cantonese here
touch the heart lmao
The traditional steamers are made of bamboo...
WATERMELON JUICE- HA HA RELATABLE
2:55 what was that video called again?
It took me such a long time but I found it. It's Dankhooproductions' "Can I join your gang?".
Jabin Chen mOMG thanks!
I'm 100-percent Cantonese
I'm pretty sure the first word in dim sum is not touch. They sound similar but are different tones. Also it's raddish, not carrot
Yes you're right, 'touch the heart' is just the common Westernisation of the words. And yes its radish I don't know why I said carrot lol :| Thanks though :)
Leroy Chan yeah but literally" law bot" means carrot
dragon143143 That's radish. Carrot is "red radish."
勁搞笑
we say em thlim in Hoisan dialect!
I konw how to speak Cantonese
Was just at Dim Sum today aahhh should have watched this video first. #problemsoflookingasianbutnotchinese
+Larasati Sudjudi Hahaha I'm no expert though!
鍋貼 isn't Guo Tie in cantonese... it's Wok Tip
Some of his pronounciation is wrong. But still loverd the video