How to Say ‘Which day were you thinking?’ in Simplified Chinese
你想哪天？
nǐ xiǎng nǎ tiān
[nee shyang nah tiān]
💬 Usage Tip: Question words sit where the answer would go, so there's no need to move them to the front. Answer 我想星期天 by putting the day right where 哪天 was.
Phrase Breakdown
你
nǐ
[nee]
you
The informal or neutral word for “you,” suitable for peers or casual conversation.
如果对方和你年纪差不多，可以说“认识你”。
If the other person is about your age, you can say “nice to meet you” with 你.
想
xiǎng
[shyang]
to want; to think
Often means “to want” when followed by a verb, useful for polite questions and intentions.
我想多听听贵公司的介绍。
I would like to hear more about your company’s introduction.
哪
nǎ
[nah]
which
A question word used to ask for a specific choice among options.
你对哪个岗位更感兴趣？
Which position are you more interested in?
天
tiān
[tiān]
day
A day; used with 那 to mean 'that day'.
那天我很忙。
I was very busy that day.
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