How to Say ‘Want to keep you company’ in Simplified Chinese
想陪你们
xiǎng péi nǐ men
[shyang pay nee-men]
💬 Usage Tip: [想] directly before a verb means "want to" or "would like to," as in [想陪你们]. Use the same pattern with other actions: [想回家] "want to go home," [想见你爸妈] "want to see your parents."
Phrase Breakdown
想
xiǎng
[shyang]
to want to; to think; to miss
Here 想 means to want to do something. It is often used to express plans or wishes gently.
我想陪你们一起吃晚饭。
I want to have dinner together with you all.
陪
péi
[pay]
to accompany; to keep someone company
Shows being with someone and spending time with them, especially family members or elders.
我想陪你们去看看外公外婆。
I want to go with you all to visit grandpa and grandma.
你们
nǐ men
[nee-men]
you (plural); you all
Refers to more than one person being spoken to. Very natural when talking to both parents or relatives together.
我想陪你们多聊聊最近的事情。
I want to chat more with you all about recent things.
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