How do you say "So it cost a bit more" in Simplified Chinese?

"So it cost a bit more" in Simplified Chinese is "所以多了一些". This phrase is commonly used in China.

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How to Say ‘So it cost a bit more’ in Simplified Chinese

Q: What does "所以多了一些" mean in English?

"所以多了一些" means "So it cost a bit more" in English. Usage tip: [A 了 一些] is a useful pattern for small change: [贵了一些], [慢了一些], [多了一些]. It usually means something became a bit more or changed somewhat, not a dramatic jump.

所以多了一些

suǒ yǐ duō le yī xiē

[swaw-yee dwaw luh ee-shyeh]

💬 Usage Tip: [A 了一些] is a useful pattern for small change: [贵了一些], [慢了一些], [多了一些]. It usually means something became a bit more or changed somewhat, not a dramatic jump.

Phrase Breakdown

所以

suǒ yǐ

[swaw-yee]

so; therefore

Shows the result that follows from a reason.

Example

前面堵车了，所以多了一些。

There was traffic ahead, so it cost a bit more.

多了一些

duō le yī xiē

there were a bit more; there was a little extra

多了 means “more than expected”; 一些 softens it to “a little/some.”

Example

今天人多了一些。

There are a few more people today.

Words in this phrase

多

duō

[dwaw]

more; extra

Indicates an added amount, often money or time here.

Example

今天的钱多了一些。

The amount of money today is a bit more.

了

[luh]

completed change; now

Marks that something has changed compared with before.

Example

费用高了，所以我想问一下。

The fare has gone up, so I want to ask about it.

一些

yī xiē

[ee-shyeh]

a little; some

Means a small additional amount.

Example

所以多了一些，不是多很多。

So it's a little more, not a lot more.

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