How to Say ‘What time can I come?’ in Simplified Chinese
几点可以来？
jǐ diǎn kě yǐ lái
[jǐ diǎn kuh-yee lie]
💬 Usage Tip: 几点 (jǐ diǎn) asks "what time" on the clock, while 什么时候 asks "when" in general. Use 几点 when you want an hour.
Phrase Breakdown
几
jǐ
[jǐ]
how many
Question word asking about a small number.
你有几个朋友？
How many friends do you have?
点
diǎn
[diǎn]
o'clock
Measure word for hours when telling time.
现在八点。
It's eight o'clock now.
可以
kě yǐ
[kuh-yee]
can; may
Used to express possibility, permission, or a suggested option.
你可以先问一个简单的问题。
You can first ask a simple question.
来
lái
[lie]
to come
A verb meaning “to come,” often used when asking if someone has come to an event before.
你常来这样的行业活动吗？
Do you often come to these kinds of industry events?
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