How to say “I'm learning Taiwanese” in Taiwanese

“I'm learning Taiwanese” in Taiwanese (Taiwanese Hokkien, Tâi-gí) is 我咧學台語, romanized as Guá leh o̍h tâi-gí in Tâi-lô and Góa leh ha̍k-tâi gí in the traditional Pe̍h-ōe-jī spelling. Press play above to hear it, then try saying it yourself.

咧 (leh) marks an ongoing action, like English "-ing". Tell an elder this and you may well get delighted, patient teaching on the spot.

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