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How to Say ‘Tell me the time once you've bought it.’ in Simplified Chinese

买好了告诉我时间哦。

mǎi hǎo le gào sù wǒ shí jiān ó

[mǎi hǎo luh gao soo waw shir-jyen o]

💬 Usage Tip: Chinese often drops the word for "once" or "when". Two clauses side by side imply "after this, do that". The final 哦 adds a soft, affectionate nudge.

Phrase Breakdown

买好了

mǎi hǎo le

once (you've) bought it

买好 (mǎi hǎo) means 'finish buying'. 了 (le) marks completion. Two third tones in a row (mǎi hǎo) make the first one sound like a rising tone: 'mái hǎo'.

Example

票买好了吗？

Have you bought the ticket?

Words in this phrase

买好

mǎi hǎo

[mǎi hǎo]

to finish buying

好 shows the buying is completed.

Example

菜买好了吗？

Have you finished buying the groceries?

了

[luh]

completed action marker

Shows that an action has happened or a new situation has occurred.

Example

我想了很久，还是决定联系你。

I thought about it for a long time and still decided to contact you.

告诉我时间哦。

gào sù wǒ shí jiān ó

let me know the time, okay?

告诉我时间 means 'tell me the time'. 哦 (o) at the end makes it a friendly, gentle reminder.

Example

到了告诉我哦。

Let me know when you arrive, okay?

Words in this phrase

告诉

gào sù

[gao soo]

to tell; to inform

告诉 means to tell or inform someone with information, a request, or an update.

Example

如果您要取消预订，请早点告诉我们。

If you need to cancel the reservation, please tell us early.

我

wǒ

[waw]

First person pronoun used as the object, referring to the speaker.

Example

这个发展机会很适合我。

This development opportunity suits me very well.

时间

shí jiān

[shir-jyen]

time

Refers to time in general or a specific time slot or schedule.

Example

你什么时候有时间？

When do you have time?

哦

[o]

(friendly reminder particle)

Sentence-final particle making a request sound cute and gentle.

Example

记得吃饭哦。

Remember to eat, okay?

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