Days of the Week in Cantonese
The days of the week in Cantonese are wonderfully regular: 星期 (sing1 kei4, week) plus the numbers one to six gives you Monday to Saturday, and Sunday is 星期日 (sing1 kei4 jat6). In everyday speech Hongkongers often swap 星期 for 禮拜 (lai5 baai3) — same pattern, more casual. Tap each day below for native audio.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say the days of the week in Cantonese?
星期 (sing1 kei4) plus the number: 星期一 (Monday) through 星期六 (Saturday). Sunday breaks the pattern — it is 星期日 (sing1 kei4 jat6), never 星期七.
What is the difference between 星期 and 禮拜?
They mean the same thing. 星期 is the neutral, written form; 禮拜 (lai5 baai3) is what you will mostly hear in conversation — 禮拜一 (lai5 baai3 jat1) is Monday.
How do you ask what day it is in Cantonese?
今日星期幾呀? (gam1 jat6 sing1 kei4 gei2 aa3) — what day is it today? Answer by completing the pattern: 今日星期三, today is Wednesday.