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How to Say ‘I said it's my first time here too.’ in Simplified Chinese

我说我也是第一次来这家。

wǒ shuō wǒ yě shì dì yī cì lái zhè jiā

[wo shwaw wo yeh shir dee ee tsuh lie juh jiā]

Phrase Breakdown

我说我也是

wǒ shuō wǒ yě shì

I said I'm also

我说 is used when repeating what you said. 也是 means 'also am'. Pronounced wǒ shuō wǒ yě shì.

Example

我也是学生。

I'm a student too.

Words in this phrase

我

wǒ

[wo]

I

The speaker referring to themselves.

Example

我明天有空。

I am free tomorrow.

说

shuō

[shwaw]

to speak; to say

A common verb for speaking or saying something.

Example

请你说中文。

Please speak Chinese.

我

wǒ

[wo]

I

The speaker referring to themselves.

Example

我明天有空。

I am free tomorrow.

也

yě

[yeh]

also; too

Adds the meaning of “also” or “too,” often used to agree politely in conversation.

Example

我也很高兴来参加这个活动。

I’m also very happy to come to this event.

是

shì

[shir]

to be

The verb “to be,” used to identify or describe a situation.

Example

你是第一次来,所以我给你介绍一下。

Since it’s your first time here, I’ll introduce things to you.

第一次来这家。

dì yī cì lái zhè jiā

coming to this place for the first time

第一次 means 'first time' and 这家 means 'this establishment'. Pronounced dì yī cì lái zhè jiā.

Example

这是我第一次来。

This is my first time here.

Words in this phrase

第一

dì yī

[dee ee]

first

Means “first” in order, often used in 第一次 for “the first time.”

Example

第一次参加招聘会的人 usually会比较紧张。

People attending a job fair for the first time are usually more nervous.

次

cì

[tsuh]

time; occurrence

A measure word for occurrences or times something happens.

Example

这次是我第一次来这个公司活动。

This is my first time coming to this company event.

来

lái

[lie]

to come

A verb meaning “to come,” often used when asking if someone has come to an event before.

Example

你常来这样的行业活动吗?

Do you often come to these kinds of industry events?

这

zhè

[juh]

this

A demonstrative meaning “this,” used to point to something near the speaker.

Example

这个活动来了很多公司代表。

Many company representatives came to this event.

家

jiā

[jiā]

measure word for businesses

Measure word for shops, bars, restaurants, companies.

Example

这家酒吧很有名。

This bar is very famous.

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