Learning Chinese: How to Ask "Can You Tell Me" in Chinese
Chinese Characters: 你能告诉我吗?
Pinyin: Nǐ néng gào sù wǒ ma?
Pronunciation: ni3 neng2 gao4 su4 wo3 ma5
English Translation: Can you tell me?
Usage:
"你能告诉我吗?(Nǐ néng gào sù wǒ ma?)" is a common phrase used to ask someone to tell you something. It can be used in a variety of situations, such as asking for directions, information, or help.
Example:
Chinese: 你能告诉我怎么去图书馆吗?
Pinyin: Nǐ néng gào sù wǒ zěn me qù tú shū guǎn ma?
English: Can you tell me how to get to the library?
Variations:
There are a few variations of "你能告诉我吗?(Nǐ néng gào sù wǒ ma?)" that you may hear:
请问你能告诉我吗?(Qǐng wèn nǐ néng gào sù wǒ ma?): A more polite way to ask, literally meaning "May I ask you to tell me?"
你能否告诉我吗?(Nǐ néng fǒu gào sù wǒ ma?): Another polite way to ask, literally meaning "Can you please tell me?"
Tips for Learning:
Practice saying "你能告诉我吗?(Nǐ néng gào sù wǒ ma?)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers asking "Can you tell me?" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "你能告诉我吗?(Nǐ néng gào sù wǒ ma?)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:
"你能告诉我吗?(Nǐ néng gào sù wǒ ma?)" is typically used in formal settings.
For more informal situations, you can use "能告诉我吗?(Néng gào sù wǒ ma?)".
When asking for directions, you can also use the phrase "怎么走?(Zěn me zǒu?)", which means "How do I get there?"
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