How to Say ‘Sometimes I get a bit impatient.’ in Simplified Chinese
有时候我有点儿着急。
yǒu shí hòu wǒ yǒu diǎn ér zháo jí
[yǒushíhou wo yǒudiǎnr zháojí]
🇨🇳 In China: Softening a weakness with "sometimes" and "a bit" is exactly the right tone for a Chinese interview. It sounds honest without being self-damaging.
Phrase Breakdown
有时候
yǒu shí hòu
[yǒushíhou]
sometimes
At certain times.
我有时候坐出租车。
I sometimes take a taxi.
我有点儿着急。
wǒ yǒu diǎn ér zháo jí
I get a bit impatient
有点儿 means 'a little', usually before negative feelings. 着急 means 'anxious' or 'impatient'. 点儿 is pronounced 'diǎnr' with the r sound.
我有点儿累。
I'm a little tired.
Words in this phrase
我
wǒ
[wo]
I
The speaker referring to themselves.
我明天有空。
I am free tomorrow.
有点儿
yǒu diǎn ér
[yǒudiǎnr]
a bit; somewhat
Adverb before adjectives, often showing something is slightly undesirable.
今天有点儿冷。
It's a bit cold today.
着急
zháo jí
[zháojí]
to worry; anxious
Feeling hurried or worried.
别着急，慢慢来。
Don't worry, take your time.
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