How to Say ‘There might be one or two more people.’ in Simplified Chinese
人数可能还会多一两个。
rén shù kě néng hái huì duō yī liǎng gè
[rénshù kěnéng hái hway dwaw yi lyahng guh]
🇨🇳 In China: Group sizes at Chinese dinners often grow at the last minute, so restaurants are used to hearing this. It's normal to warn them in advance.
Phrase Breakdown
人数可能
rén shù kě néng
the number of people may
人数 (number of people) + 可能 (maybe). Say 'rén shù kě néng'.
人数可能不够。
There may not be enough people.
Words in this phrase
人数
rén shù
[rénshù]
number of people
How many people there are in a group.
请问用餐人数是多少？
How many people will be dining?
可能
kě néng
[kěnéng]
maybe; possibly
Expresses that something may happen.
他可能晚一点到。
He may arrive a bit late.
还会多一两个。
hái huì duō yī liǎng gè
still increase by one or two
还 (also/still) + 会 (will) + 多一两个 (one or two more). 还 is 'hái' here.
明天还会多一两个人。
Tomorrow there will be one or two more people.
Words in this phrase
还
hái
[hái]
also; additionally
Adds that something more may happen.
我还想要一杯茶。
I would also like a cup of tea.
会
huì
[hway]
will; be likely to
Shows future confidence or expectation that something will happen.
多认识一些人，你会有更多选择。
If you get to know more people, you will have more choices.
多
duō
[dwaw]
more
Means “more” or “a bit more,” often used when asking for additional information.
我想多了解一下你们的培训机会。
I’d like to learn more about your training opportunities.
一
yī
[yi]
one
The first and smallest number in decimal numerals.
她只说了一句话。
She only said one sentence.
两
liǎng
[lyahng]
two
The form 两 is used before measure words, as in 两个 meaning two of something.
我最近在比较两个工作机会。
I’ve recently been comparing two job opportunities.
个
gè
[guh]
general measure word
A very common measure word used with many nouns.
一个人来了。
One person came.
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