How to Say ‘Hello, I'm here for the interview.’ in Simplified Chinese
您好，我是来面试的。
nín hǎo wǒ shì lái miàn shì de
[neen hǎo wo shir lie miànshì de]
🇨🇳 In China: This is the standard line to give at a reception desk when you arrive. Usually add who you're meeting or the time, and the receptionist will take it from there.
Phrase Breakdown
您好，
nín hǎo
hello (polite)
您好 (nín hǎo) is the polite form of 'hello'. Use it with interviewers and elders.
您好，王经理。
Hello, Manager Wang.
Words in this phrase
您
nín
[neen]
you (polite)
A respectful form of “you,” used when speaking politely to someone, such as a recruiter or company representative.
很高兴认识您，希望向您多学习。
It’s a pleasure to meet you; I hope to learn more from you.
好
hǎo
[hǎo]
good
Something positive or satisfactory.
今天的天气很好。
Today's weather is good.
我是来面试的。
wǒ shì lái miàn shì de
I'm here for an interview.
The 是…的 pattern explains why you've come. Keep 的 short and light.
我是来开会的。
I'm here for a meeting.
Words in this phrase
我
wǒ
[wo]
I
The speaker referring to themselves.
我明天有空。
I am free tomorrow.
是
shì
[shir]
to be
The verb “to be,” used to identify or describe a situation.
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.
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?
面试
miàn shì
[miànshì]
interview; to interview
A formal meeting to assess a job or school applicant.
明天我有一个面试。
I have an interview tomorrow.
的
de
[de]
(emphasis particle in 是…的)
Used with 是 to stress the purpose, time, or manner of an action.
我是坐飞机来的。
I came by plane.
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