How to Say ‘How about this Saturday?’ in Simplified Chinese
这个星期六怎么样？
zhè gè xīng qī liù zěn me yàng
[juh guh xīngqīliù dzun-muh-yang]
Phrase Breakdown
这个星期六
zhè gè xīng qī liù
this Saturday
这个 (zhège) means 'this' and 星期六 (xīngqīliù) means 'Saturday'. Say 'zhège' lightly, then stress 'xīngqīliù'. The 个 is often said with a neutral tone.
这个星期六我在家。
I'm at home this Saturday.
Words in this phrase
这
zhè
[juh]
this
A demonstrative meaning “this,” used to point to something near the speaker.
这个活动来了很多公司代表。
Many company representatives came to this event.
个
gè
[guh]
measure word
A general classifier used with nouns such as 活动.
说“这个活动”时，要用量词“个”。
When saying “this event,” you need the measure word 个.
星期六
xīng qī liù
[xīngqīliù]
Saturday
The sixth day of the week; literally 'week six'.
星期六我休息。
I rest on Saturday.
怎么样？
zěn me yàng
how about it?
怎么样 (zěnmeyàng) asks for someone's opinion or suggests a plan. 么 is in the neutral tone, so say it short and light: zěn-me-yàng.
我们去吃饭，怎么样？
How about we go eat?
Words in this phrase
怎么样
zěn me yàng
[dzun-muh-yang]
how; how is it
A common question phrase used to ask about condition, quality, or situation.
你觉得公司的文化怎么样？
What do you think of the company's culture?
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