How to say it in Cantonese

Have you had breakfast?

你食咗早餐未?

nei5 sik6 zo2 zou2 caan1 mei6

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Meaning in English

Ask whether someone has already eaten breakfast.

When to use this phrase

食咗…未 asks whether something has happened yet. This is a friendly check-in, rather than an invitation to choose breakfast.

Reading the Jyutping

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