How to Say ‘Here you are; give you’ in Simplified Chinese
给你
gěi nǐ
[gay nee]
💬 Usage Tip: [给你] literally means 'give you,' but in shops it often works like 'here you are.' You'll also hear it with other things: [给你菜单] 'here's the menu.'
Phrase Breakdown
给
gěi
[gay]
to give; for
Used when handing something to someone, like giving a drink.
我现在给你一杯大咖啡。
I am giving you a large coffee now.
你
nǐ
[nee]
you
The informal singular word for 'you'.
这个中杯咖啡是给你的。
This medium coffee is for you.
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