<p>對我嚟講 is Cantonese for 對我來說 in Mandarin</p>
<p>[對]我[來說]， = [for] me, (from my standpoint,)</p>
<p>Example:</p>
<p>對我來說，錢不重要 (對我嚟講，錢唔重要) = for me, money is not important</p>
<p>對他來說，名譽大於一切 (對佢嚟講，名譽大於一切) = For him, fame is more than anything</p>
<p>對他們來說，結婚害多於利 (對佢地嚟講， 結婚害多於利)= For them, getting married does more harm than good</p>
<p>Notice:</p>
<p>The correct character for 嚟 is 來 even in Cantonese (來 read as 嚟)</p>
<p>&quot;對[n]嚟講， + statement &quot; = &quot;for [n], + statement&quot;</p>
<p>The most common usage of this phrase is as 1. a declaration phrase that introduces a statement to follow. 2. a topic marker that marks the noun in it as the topic</p>

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2022-03-28T12:49:51.793Z
Would there be other uses/contexts involving the said phrase? Please include some usage points as well.
cgo
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2022-03-28T13:16:37.617Z
@cgo See my edition
Tang Ho
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Usage points? Use it as you would for IMHO - "In My Humble Opinion"
Wayne Cheah
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2022-03-29T04:27:14.430Z
@Wayne Cheah "對[n]嚟講" is more than that, e.g. 對犬類來說，巧克力是致命的毒物；對美國來說，要打敗俄軍祇是舉手之勞
Tang Ho
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2022-03-29T04:53:46.663Z
Perhaps I should have said the usage point for “對我嚟講”
Wayne Cheah
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Tang Ho
<p>I would like to request for some insights on the usage of the phrase “… 嚟講”.</p>
<p>I have heard this being used in so many ways, one being “對我嚟講” as speaking for myself.</p>
<p>What could be other possible uses and please provide grammar points?</p>

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Usage and grammar points involving 嚟講
# Usage and grammar points involving 嚟講

(Asked by: username_0 on 2022-03-28)

I would like to request for some insights on the usage of the phrase “… 嚟講”.

I have heard this being used in so many ways, one being “對我嚟講” as speaking for myself.

What could be other possible uses and please provide grammar points?

**Tags:** grammar, usage, cantonese


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2022-03-28. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

對我嚟講 is Cantonese for 對我來說 in Mandarin

[對]我[來說]， = [for] me, (from my standpoint,)

Example:

對我來說，錢不重要 (對我嚟講，錢唔重要) = for me, money is not important

對他來說，名譽大於一切 (對佢嚟講，名譽大於一切) = For him, fame is more than anything

對他們來說，結婚害多於利 (對佢地嚟講， 結婚害多於利)= For them, getting married does more harm than good

Notice:

The correct character for 嚟 is 來 even in Cantonese (來 read as 嚟)

"對[n]嚟講， + statement " = "for [n], + statement"

The most common usage of this phrase is as 1. a declaration phrase that introduces a statement to follow. 2. a topic marker that marks the noun in it as the topic

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Would there be other uses/contexts involving the said phrase? Please include some usage points as well.  
> **username_1**: @username_0 See my edition  
> **username_2**: Usage points? Use it as you would for IMHO - "In My Humble Opinion"  
> **username_1**: @username_2 "對[n]嚟講" is more than that, e.g. 對犬類來說，巧克力是致命的毒物；對美國來說，要打敗俄軍祇是舉手之勞  
> **username_2**: Perhaps I should have said the usage point for “對我嚟講”  

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