How to Say ‘Let her know’ in Simplified Chinese
跟她说一声
gēn tā shuō yī shēng
[gen tā shwaw yi shēng]
💬 Usage Tip: 说一声 means "say a word" and is the casual way to say "give someone a heads-up". 一声 here is (yì shēng), because 一 changes tone before a first-tone word.
Phrase Breakdown
跟她
gēn tā
to her / with her
跟 means 'with' or 'to'. 她 means 'her'. Pronounced gēn tā, two flat 1st tones.
我跟她去。
I'll go with her.
Words in this phrase
跟
gēn
[gen]
with; to
Often means with, following, or speaking to someone depending on context.
你可以跟我来。
You can come with me.
她
tā
[tā]
her; she
Third-person pronoun for a female.
她是我的朋友。
She is my friend.
说一声
shuō yī shēng
let (someone) know
说一声 means 'say a word, give a heads-up'. 一 is read yì before the 1st tone of 声: shuō yì shēng.
走的时候说一声。
Let me know when you leave.
Words in this phrase
说
shuō
[shwaw]
to speak; to say
A common verb for speaking or saying something.
请你说中文。
Please speak Chinese.
一
yī
[yi]
one; a
The numeral for one or a single item.
要喝一杯啤酒吗？
Would you like a beer?
声
shēng
[shēng]
measure word for sounds/utterances
Counts sounds or brief spoken remarks; 说一声 means give a quick word.
他叫了一声。
He gave a shout.
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