How to Say ‘I'd like to talk with you about my salary.’ in Simplified Chinese
我想跟您谈谈我的工资。
wǒ xiǎng gēn nín tán tán wǒ de gōng zī
[wo shyang gēn neen tántan wo de gōngzī]
💬 Usage Tip: 跟 "with" plus the person goes before the verb, not after it: 跟您谈谈 is literally "with you talk". Try swapping in 跟老板谈谈 "talk with the boss".
Phrase Breakdown
我想跟您谈谈
wǒ xiǎng gēn nín tán tán
I'd like to talk with you
想 means 'would like to'. 跟您 means 'with you' (polite form). Repeating the verb as 谈谈 softens it to 'have a little talk'. The second 谈 is light and toneless.
我想跟您谈谈这个问题。
I'd like to talk with you about this issue.
Words in this phrase
我
wǒ
[wo]
I
The speaker referring to themselves.
我明天有空。
I am free tomorrow.
想
xiǎng
[shyang]
to want; to think
Often means “to want” when followed by a verb, useful for polite questions and intentions.
我想多听听贵公司的介绍。
I would like to hear more about your company’s introduction.
跟
gēn
[gēn]
to; with
Marks the person you talk to or do something with.
我跟同事开会。
I have a meeting with my colleagues.
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.
谈谈
tán tán
[tántan]
to talk about; to discuss
Reduplicated form of 谈, making the request sound softer and more casual.
我们谈谈这个问题吧。
Let's talk about this problem.
我的工资。
wǒ de gōng zī
my salary
This is the topic of the talk. 的 is a light, neutral-tone particle that marks possession.
我的工资每个月发一次。
My salary is paid once a month.
Words in this phrase
我
wǒ
[wo]
I
The speaker referring to themselves.
我明天有空。
I am free tomorrow.
的
de
[de]
possessive particle
Used to indicate possession or the role of modifying.
这本书是他的。
This book is his.
工资
gōng zī
[gōngzī]
salary; wages
Money paid regularly for work, usually monthly.
他的工资很高。
His salary is high.
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