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How to Say ‘Do I get there by going straight?’ in Simplified Chinese

一直走就到了吗？

yì zhí zǒu jiù dào le ma

[yìzhí zǒu jyoh daow le mah]

💬 Usage Tip: To check that you've understood, repeat the directions back and add 吗 at the end. It's an easy way to confirm what you heard.

Phrase Breakdown

一直走

yì zhí zǒu

go straight

一直走 (yìzhí zǒu) means keep going straight. 一 is pronounced yì here.

Example

你一直走，别拐。

Go straight and don't turn.

Words in this phrase

一直

yì zhí

[yìzhí]

straight; keep on

Means going in a straight line without turning.

Example

一直走，别拐弯。

Go straight, don't turn.

走

zǒu

[zǒu]

to walk

Refers to the action of moving with your feet.

Example

在宣纸上轻轻走笔。

Gently walk the brush on the rice paper.

就到了吗？

jiù dào le ma

will I get there?

Adding 吗 (ma) to 就到了 turns it into a yes/no question. 了 and 吗 are both light neutral tones.

Example

坐这个车就到了吗？

Will this bus get me there?

Words in this phrase

就

jiù

[jyoh]

then; just

就 makes the invitation sound like the obvious next move.

Example

那就先陪我喝一杯，别光嘴上厉害。

Then have a drink with me first—don’t just be impressive with your words.

到

dào

[daow]

to arrive; to reach

Means to get to a place or arrive at a destination.

Example

前面那个酒店就到。

We’re arriving at that hotel ahead.

了

[le]

particle

A particle used to indicate a change of state.

Example

活动结束了。

The event has finished.

吗

[mah]

question particle (yes/no)

Placed at the end of a sentence to turn it into a yes/no question.

Example

新年你回家了吗？

Did you go home for the New Year?

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