Asking for directions: Directions to the restaurant
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Key Phrases
我可以问路吗？
wǒ kě yǐ wèn lù ma
Can I ask for directions?
我想去餐馆。
wǒ xiǎng qù cān guǎn
I want to go to the restaurant.
祝你用餐愉快。
zhù nǐ yòng cān yú kuài
Enjoy your meal.
Skills You'll Learn
Asking for directions
询问道路
xún wèn dào lù
Giving directions
提供指路信息
tí gōng zhǐ lù xìn xī
Expressing gratitude
表达感谢
biǎo dá gǎn xiè
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine you are wandering in a bustling city square in China, feeling a bit lost and in search of a place to eat. You muster up the courage to ask a local for directions to a restaurant near the central square. The friendly local not only knows the place but also guides you with clear instructions on how to reach the restaurant. With gratitude, you thank them before heading off to enjoy your meal.
你好，我可以问路吗？
nǐ hǎo wǒ kě yǐ wèn lù ma
Hello, can I ask for directions?
你好，当然可以。你要去哪里？
nǐ hǎo dāng rán kě yǐ nǐ yào qù nǎ lǐ
Hello, of course. Where do you want to go?
我想去一家餐馆。你知道怎么走吗？
wǒ xiǎng qù yī jiā cān guǎn nǐ zhī dào zěn me zǒu ma
I want to go to a restaurant. Do you know how to get there?
你说的是哪家餐馆？
nǐ shuō de shì nǎ jiā cān guǎn
Which restaurant are you talking about?
是在中心广场附近的那家。
shì zài zhōng xīn guǎng chǎng fù jìn de nà jiā
It's the one near the central square.
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
你
nǐ
You
💬 "你" is the informal "you", used in most conversations.
🇨🇳 Personal pronouns are direct and implied respect or familiarity.
See breakdown →好
hǎo
Good
💬 This is a general word for 'good', pronounced like (how), but with a flat tone.
🇨🇳 Chinese people often link '好' with different words to express positivity, like '好吃' (delicious).
See breakdown →你好
nǐ hǎo
Hello
💬 A common greeting, sounds like 'knee how'.
🇨🇳 Use [你好] to greet someone during the day. It's warm and friendly.
See breakdown →我
wǒ
I
可以
kě yǐ
Can
问
wèn
Ask
💬 Pronounced (wen), sounds like 'when'.
🇨🇳 Asking questions is seen positively as a way of showing interest.
See breakdown →我可以问
wǒ kě yǐ wèn
Can I ask
💬 A polite inquiry, make sure it rises slightly in tone at the end.
🇨🇳 Always good to preface questions with [我可以问] to show politeness.
See breakdown →路
lù
Directions
💬 Pronounced (loo), also means 'road'.
🇨🇳 In China, knowing the literal translation of roads and streets can help navigate.
See breakdown →当然
dāng rán
Of course
💬 Sounds like (dahng ran), often used to affirm.
🇨🇳 Chinese people use this to reinforce agreement or to help others feel assured.
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