How to Say ‘OK, what size do you want?’ in Simplified Chinese
好的，你要多大号的？
hǎo de nǐ yào duō dà hào de
[haow de nee yaow duō dà hào de]
Phrase Breakdown
好的，
hǎo de
Okay,
This is a common way to say 'okay' or 'sure'. 好 is third tone and 的 is light.
好的，没问题。
Okay, no problem.
Words in this phrase
好
hǎo
[haow]
good; okay
Shows agreement or approval.
您说先运动，我觉得好。
You said to start with exercise, and I think that's good.
的
de
[de]
(part of 好的: okay)
With 好 forms 好的, a common reply meaning 'okay, sure'.
好的，我知道了。
Okay, I got it.
你要多大号的？
nǐ yào duō dà hào de
what size do you want?
This is a typical question a shop assistant asks. Stress 多大.
裤子你要多大号的？
What size pants do you want?
Words in this phrase
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.
要
yào
[yaow]
to want; to order
Used to express wanting something or placing an order.
我就要一杯埃塞俄比亚。
I’ll take a cup of Ethiopian coffee then.
多大号
duō dà hào
[duō dà hào]
what size
Asks about clothing size: 多大 (how big) + 号 (size number).
你穿多大号？
What size do you wear?
的
de
[de]
the one (nominalizer)
Makes 'what-size one', standing for the item.
你要哪个颜色的？
Which color one do you want?
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