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How to Say ‘This is for you.’ in Simplified Chinese

这是给你们带的。

zhè shì gěi nǐ men dài de

[juh shir gay nee men dye duh]

💬 Usage Tip: [给你们带的] is a common way to say something was brought for someone, with the actual item left unstated if it's obvious. You can reuse it as [这是给爸带的] or [这是给大家带的].

Phrase Breakdown

这是

zhè shì

this is

Used to introduce what something is.

Example

这是我妈妈。

This is my mom.

Words in this phrase

zhè

[juh]

this

这 points to something near the speaker, such as a gift in hand.

Example

这是给你们带的,请收下。

This is what I brought for you; please accept it.

shì

[shir]

is

是 identifies or explains what something is.

Example

这是给你们带的一点小礼物。

This is a small gift I brought for you.

给你们

gěi nǐ men

for you all; to you (plural)

Marks the recipients of the thing being given.

Example

这个给你们。

This is for you all.

Words in this phrase

gěi

[gay]

for; to

给 introduces who the item is intended for.

Example

这是专门给你们带的。

This was brought especially for you.

你们

nǐ men

[nee men]

you (plural)

你们 addresses two or more people, such as both parents.

Example

这是给你们带的,希望你们喜欢。

This is what I brought for you; I hope you like it.

带的

dài de

brought; brought along

Indicates something was brought for someone.

Example

我给你带的。

I brought it for you.

Words in this phrase

dài

[dye]

bring

带 shows that the speaker brought something along when coming.

Example

我从上海带的,这是给你们带的。

I brought it from Shanghai; this is for you.

de

[duh]

particle indicating description

的 completes the phrase 'brought for you' and makes it sound natural.

Example

这是我给你们带的特产。

This is a local specialty I brought for you.

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