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How to Say ‘Yes, please go ahead.’ in Simplified Chinese

可以，请开始吧。

kě yǐ qǐng kāi shǐ ba

[kuh-ee qǐng kāishǐ ba]

Phrase Breakdown

可以，

kě yǐ

Sure / Yes, you can.

Used alone, 可以 is a common way to say 'yes, that's fine' when someone asks permission. Because of the tone change, say it as kéyǐ.

Example

可以，没问题。

Sure, no problem.

Words in this phrase

可以

kě yǐ

[kuh-ee]

can; okay; acceptable

Used to say something is possible, allowed, or acceptable.

Example

你定时间也可以。

It’s also fine if you choose the time.

请开始吧。

qǐng kāi shǐ ba

please go ahead and start

请 means 'please' and 开始 means 'start'. 吧 softens the request and makes it sound friendly.

Example

准备好了，请开始吧。

We're ready, please start.

Words in this phrase

请

qǐng

[qǐng]

Please

A polite expression used when asking for something.

Example

请进，大家都在等你。

Please come in, everyone is waiting for you.

开始

kāi shǐ

[kāishǐ]

to begin; to start

Verb meaning to start doing something.

Example

我们开始吧。

Let's begin.

吧

[ba]

(suggestion particle)

Sentence-final particle that softens a suggestion, like 'how about' or 'let's'.

Example

我们走吧。

Let's go.

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