How to Say ‘Do you come here often?’ in Simplified Chinese
你常来这家酒吧吗?
nǐ cháng lái zhè jiā jiǔ bā ma
[nee chahng lie juh jyah joe-bah ma]
💬 Usage Tip: In yes-no questions with [吗], the word order stays the same as a statement: [你常来这家酒吧] becomes [你常来这家酒吧吗?]. That's a very reusable pattern: [你喜欢这儿吗?] 'Do you like it here?'.
Phrase Breakdown
你
nǐ
[nee]
you
Used to address the person you are talking to directly.
你也喜欢这里的音乐吗?
Do you also like the music here?
常来
cháng lái
come often / often visit
常 means 'often' and 来 means 'come'; together they describe frequent visiting.
我常来这家店。
I often come to this shop.
Words in this phrase
常
cháng
[chahng]
often; frequently
Shows that an action happens regularly, such as visiting a favorite place.
我不常喝酒,但常来听歌。
I don’t drink often, but I often come to listen to music.
来
lái
[lie]
to come
Describes coming to a place, like a bar, restaurant, or event.
朋友下班后常来这边。
My friends often come here after work.
这
zhè
[juh]
this
A demonstrative word meaning 'this,' used to point out something near the speaker.
这家店的气氛不错。
This place has a nice atmosphere.
家
jiā
[jyah]
measure word for businesses/families
A classifier used for family-run places, shops, restaurants, and bars.
这家酒吧人很多。
This bar is very crowded.
酒吧
jiǔ bā
[joe-bah]
bar; pub
A place where people drink and socialize; common in nightlife conversations.
这家酒吧的鸡尾酒很好喝。
The cocktails at this bar are very good.
吗
ma
[ma]
question particle
Used at the end of a sentence to ask a yes-no question politely.
你喜欢安静一点的吗?
Do you prefer somewhere a bit quieter?
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