How to Express Future Actions Using '會' (wui5) in Cantonese

Understanding '會' (wui5) in Cantonese

In Cantonese, the character '會' (pronounced as wui5) is a modal verb used to indicate a future action or event. It translates to 'will' or 'shall' in English, helping to express intention or prediction.

Using '會' (wui5) to Express Intention

When you intend to do something in the future, you can use '會' to convey this. For example, if you plan to visit a friend, you might say, "我會去見朋友。" (ngo5 wui5 heoi3 gin3 pang4 jau5) meaning "I will visit a friend."

Expressing Predictions with '會' (wui5)

'會' (wui5) is also commonly used to make predictions about future events. For example, to say "It will rain tomorrow," you would say "聽日會落雨。" (ting1 jat6 wui5 lok6 jyu5).

Formulating Questions with '會' (wui5)

To formulate a question about future actions, '會' can be used in a question format. For instance, "Are you going to the meeting tomorrow?" becomes "你會聽日去開會嗎？" (nei5 wui5 ting1 jat6 heoi6 hoi1 wui6 maa1).

Practice Exercises

Try constructing your own sentences using '會' (wui5). Practice by saying these sentences out loud or writing them down to reinforce your learning.