How to Say ‘Excuse me, is this the gate for Shanghai?’ in Simplified Chinese
请问这是去上海的登机口吗？
qǐng wèn zhè shì qù shàng hǎi de dēng jī kǒu ma
[ching wen juh shir chyoo Shànghǎi duh dēngjīkǒu mah]
💬 Usage Tip: Everything describing the gate comes before it, joined by 的: 去上海的 + 登机口 "boarding gate". Adding 吗 at the end turns any statement into a yes/no question, with no change in word order.
🇨🇳 In China: 请问 (qǐng wèn) is the standard polite opener for asking a stranger or staff member anything. It works like 'excuse me' before a question.
Phrase Breakdown
请问这是
qǐng wèn zhè shì
excuse me, is this
请问 (excuse me) + 这是 (this is). Pronounce it qǐngwèn zhè shì.
请问这是你的包吗？
Excuse me, is this your bag?
Words in this phrase
请问
qǐng wèn
[ching wen]
excuse me; may I ask
A polite phrase used before asking a question, similar to 'excuse me' or 'may I ask.'
请问，地铁站在哪里？
Excuse me, where is the subway station?
这
zhè
[juh]
this
Refers to something close by or soon to be experienced.
这个地方很漂亮。
This place is beautiful.
是
shì
[shir]
to be; is; are
A basic linking verb meaning 'to be'. It connects a subject with what it is.
这件T恤是绿色的。
This T-shirt is green.
去上海的
qù shàng hǎi de
going to Shanghai
去 (go to) + 上海 (Shanghai) + 的 (describing marker). Pronounce it qù Shànghǎi de.
去上海的飞机
the plane to Shanghai
Words in this phrase
去
qù
[chyoo]
go; go to
A common verb used to indicate going somewhere or doing something.
晚饭后我想“去”楼下走走。
After dinner I want to go downstairs for a walk.
上海
shàng hǎi
[Shànghǎi]
Shanghai
A major city and financial hub in China.
上海是一个大城市。
Shanghai is a big city.
的
de
[duh]
's; of
A possessive particle used to show ownership or description, like 'of' or apostrophe-s in English.
这是你的病历。
This is your medical record.
登机口吗？
dēng jī kǒu ma
boarding gate?
登机口 (boarding gate) + 吗 (question particle). Pronounce it dēngjīkǒu ma.
这是三号登机口吗？
Is this gate three?
Words in this phrase
登机口
dēng jī kǒu
[dēngjīkǒu]
boarding gate
The gate at an airport where passengers get on the plane.
登机口在那边。
The boarding gate is over there.
吗
ma
[mah]
question particle (yes/no)
Placed at the end of a sentence to turn it into a yes/no question.
新年你回家了吗？
Did you go home for the New Year?
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