Particles “で” and “ど”

The Kansai-ben final particles で and ど have a function that draws attention to something that the listener might not know. In addition, they can also be used for assertion, question, admonition, and occasionally warning. These final particles are like よ and ぜ in standard Japanese.

Common uses: 

Grammar elements: 

Kansai vs. Standard: 

Standard ＿＿＿よ
＿＿＿ぜ
Kansai-ben ＿＿＿で
＿＿＿ど

Example: 

＿＿で (assertion)
Standard ちがうよ。今日は水曜だよ。
Kansai-ben ちゃうで。今日は水曜やで。
English No, today is Wednesday.
＿＿で (admonition)
Standard 宿題は家でしないとだめだよ。
Kansai-ben 宿題は家でせなあかんで。
English You should do your homework at home.

Commentary: 

で vs. ど

Some people may use ど instead of で; ど has a more masculine and rough feeling.

＿＿ど
Standard いいかげんにしないと、怒るぜ。
Kansai-ben ええかげんにせんと、怒るど。
English I'm gunna get angry if you don't start behaving yourself.

で vs. がな

で has a is similar, but weaker, meaning when compared to がな. Please see the がな page for more details.