How to Say ‘You speak pretty well!’ in Simplified Chinese
你说得不错啊！
nǐ shuō dé bù cuò a
[nee shuō duh boo tswaw ah]
💬 Usage Tip: 啊 at the end adds warmth and enthusiasm to a compliment. It's softer and friendlier than the bare sentence.
Phrase Breakdown
你说得
nǐ shuō dé
you speak (in a way that is...)
说得 introduces a comment on how someone speaks. 得 is a light, neutral-tone 'de'.
你说得很快。
You speak very fast.
Words in this phrase
你
nǐ
[nee]
you
The informal or neutral word for “you,” suitable for peers or casual conversation.
如果对方和你年纪差不多，可以说“认识你”。
If the other person is about your age, you can say “nice to meet you” with 你.
说
shuō
[shuō]
to speak; to say
A basic verb for talking or saying something; used alone it invites someone to go ahead and speak.
请你慢一点说。
Please speak a bit more slowly.
得
dé
[duh]
structural particle used after a verb
Used after a verb to introduce the result or degree, as in 'chat in a certain way.'
我们聊得很开心，以后可以再见。
We chatted very happily and can meet again later.
不错啊！
bù cuò a
pretty good!
不错 means 'not bad' or 'pretty good'. 不 is said 'bú' before the fourth-tone 错. 啊 adds a warm, encouraging tone.
这个菜不错啊！
This dish is pretty good!
Words in this phrase
不错
bù cuò
[boo tswaw]
not bad; pretty good
A common conversational phrase used to give a positive opinion that sounds natural and not too strong.
这家公司的培训机会不错。
This company’s training opportunities are pretty good.
啊
a
[ah]
ah; sentence particle
Adds emotion such as surprise, curiosity, or friendliness to a question.
真的啊？我很想了解更多。
Really? I’d really like to learn more.
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