How to Say ‘I'm here for an interview.’ in Simplified Chinese
我是来面试的。
wǒ shì lái miàn shì de
[wo shir lie miànshì de]
💬 Usage Tip: Wrapping an action in 是……的 highlights the purpose or circumstance of something already happening: 我是来开会的 "I'm here for a meeting". Without it, 我来面试 sounds more like announcing a plan than explaining why you're standing there.
Phrase Breakdown
我是来
wǒ shì lái
I have come
是…的 is a pattern that stresses purpose. Here it means 'I'm here (for)…'. 来 (lái) means 'come'.
我是来学习的。
I came here to study.
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?
面试的。
miàn shì de
for an interview
面试 (miànshì) means 'job interview'. Both syllables are 4th tones. 的 (de) is light and closes the 是…的 pattern.
明天我有面试。
I have an interview tomorrow.
Words in this phrase
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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