How to Say ‘When do we board?’ in Simplified Chinese
什么时候登机？
shén me shí hòu dēng jī
[shummuh shir-hoh dēngjī]
💬 Usage Tip: Time words like 什么时候 go before the action, not at the end like English "when" can. Answers follow the same order: 三点登机 "board at three".
Phrase Breakdown
什么时候
shén me shí hòu
when / what time
A common question word meaning 'when'. Say it as shénme shíhou. 么 and 候 are light and quick.
你什么时候到？
When will you arrive?
Words in this phrase
什么
shén me
[shummuh]
what
Used to ask for specific information, like "what color."
你想要什么颜色？
What color do you want?
时候
shí hòu
[shir-hoh]
time; moment
Refers to a point or period of time; often combines with question words like 什么 to ask when.
餐厅会告诉你取消的时候要注意截止时间。
The restaurant will tell you to pay attention to the deadline when canceling.
登机？
dēng jī
board the plane?
登机 (dēngjī) means 'to board a plane'. Both syllables are first tone, so keep them high and level.
请准备登机。
Please get ready to board.
Words in this phrase
登机
dēng jī
[dēngjī]
to board a plane
To get on an airplane.
登机的时候要看登机牌。
Boarding passes are checked when boarding.
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