Learn Cantonese with Wekos
Sentence-based drilling with jyutping — build real Cantonese fluency from your first tone to your first conversation.
How a session works
想
want to
Words → phrases → full sentence. Every time.
80M+
speakers worldwide
9
tones (more than any major language)
#1
language of Hong Kong and Guangdong
2,000+
years of spoken literary tradition
The language of Hong Kong
Cantonese is spoken by over 80 million people — in Hong Kong, Guangdong province, and Cantonese diaspora communities worldwide (Chinatowns from San Francisco to London). It's a living language with a rich oral tradition distinct from Mandarin.
Tones made learnable
Cantonese tones are the main learning curve. Wekos uses standard Jyutping romanization on every word and sentence so you always know exactly which tone to use. Audio-first drilling means you hear the pattern before you explain it.
The Wekos method
Every word and sentence comes with jyutping so you can focus on meaning and pronunciation from the start. You'll hear a full sentence before you understand every word — meaning comes from context.
Different from Mandarin
Cantonese and Mandarin share written characters but are mutually unintelligible when spoken. Cantonese has its own grammar, vocabulary, and slang. Wekos teaches authentic Cantonese as it's actually spoken in Hong Kong.
What learners say
"Four weeks in and I had a real exchange with my grandmother in Cantonese. I'd been meaning to learn for thirty years."
Kevin L.
Heritage learner, 4 weeks in
"Jyutping on every word finally made the tones click. Nothing else had worked."
Marcus T.
Software engineer
"The drill format makes Cantonese feel approachable instead of overwhelming."
Priya S.
Intermediate learner
"No fluff. Open, drill, close. My Cantonese is genuinely improving."
Daniel K.
Busy professional
Your first real Cantonese conversation starts here.
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