How to Say ‘Bought for you’ in Simplified Chinese
给您买的
gěi nín mǎi de
[gay neen my de]
💬 Usage Tip: 给 + person + verb + 的 describes something done for someone: 给你做的 "made for you".
Phrase Breakdown
给您
gěi nín
for you (polite)
给 (gěi) means 'for / to', and 您 (nín) is the polite 'you'. 给 uses a third tone.
这个给您。
This is for you.
Words in this phrase
给
gěi
[gay]
for; to give to
Indicates the action is done for someone.
我给你做一杯中烘的。
I’ll make you a cup of medium roast.
您
nín
[neen]
you (polite)
A respectful form of “you,” used when speaking politely to someone, such as a recruiter or company representative.
很高兴认识您，希望向您多学习。
It’s a pleasure to meet you; I hope to learn more from you.
买的
mǎi de
bought
买 (mǎi) means 'to buy' and uses a third tone. 的 (de) turns it into a description: 'the one that was bought'.
这是我买的。
This is what I bought.
Words in this phrase
买
mǎi
[my]
to buy
Used when purchasing something.
我想买这个。
I want to buy this.
的
de
[de]
of
Expressing the relationship between items.
这是我的书。
This is my book.
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