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How to Say ‘We're here, right, driver?’ in Simplified Chinese

师傅，到了是吧？

shī fù dào le shì ba

[shīfu dao luh shì ba]

💬 Usage Tip: Add 是吧 to the end of any statement to turn it into a check like "right?": 八十块是吧？ "eighty yuan, right?"

Phrase Breakdown

师傅，

shī fù

Driver / Master (polite address)

A polite way to address taxi drivers and skilled workers. Say 'shīfu' with a light second syllable.

Example

师傅，去火车站。

Driver, to the train station, please.

Words in this phrase

师傅

shī fù

[shīfu]

master; driver (polite address)

A polite way to address a skilled worker, often a taxi driver.

Example

师傅，去火车站。

Driver, to the train station.

到了是吧？

dào le shì ba

We've arrived, right?

'到了' means 'arrived'. '是吧' is a tag question that asks for confirmation, like 'right?'

Example

你是北京人，是吧？

You're from Beijing, right?

Words in this phrase

到

dào

[dao]

to arrive; to reach

Used to talk about arriving at a place or arriving at a certain time.

Example

我们六点半到。

We will arrive at six thirty.

了

[luh]

completed action marker

Shows that an action has happened or a new situation has occurred.

Example

我想了很久，还是决定联系你。

I thought about it for a long time and still decided to contact you.

是

shì

[shì]

right; yes (in tag questions)

Used in 是吧 to ask for confirmation, like 'right?'

Example

你是老师，是吧？

You're a teacher, right?

吧

[ba]

question particle seeking confirmation

Added at the end of a sentence to check if something is true.

Example

你累了吧？

You're tired, aren't you?

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