How to Say ‘I'd like to ask about parking while I'm at it.’ in Simplified Chinese
想顺便问一下停车的事。
xiǎng shùn biàn wèn yī xià tíng chē de shì
[shyang shùnbiàn wèn ee-shyah tíngchē de shir]
🇨🇳 In China: Raising parking as a casual side question while booking sounds natural and polite. You're not making a demand, just adding one more thing at the end of the call.
Phrase Breakdown
想顺便问一下
xiǎng shùn biàn wèn yī xià
I'd also like to ask
This is a polite way to add a question: 'I'd like to ask, while I'm at it.'
想顺便问一下价格。
I'd also like to ask about the price.
Words in this phrase
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.
顺便
shùn biàn
[shùnbiàn]
by the way; while at it
Doing something additional conveniently along with something else.
你去超市的话，顺便帮我买瓶水。
If you go to the supermarket, buy me a bottle of water while you're at it.
问
wèn
[wèn]
to ask
To pose a question or inquire about something.
我想问一个问题。
I want to ask a question.
一下
yī xià
[ee-shyah]
a little; briefly
Softens the tone, making a request sound lighter and more polite.
方便让我了解一下贵公司的文化吗？
Would it be convenient to let me learn a little about your company culture?
停车的事。
tíng chē de shì
about parking
This is the topic of the question: 'the parking matter'.
我们聊聊停车的事。
Let's talk about parking.
Words in this phrase
停车
tíng chē
[tíngchē]
to park (a car)
To stop a vehicle and leave it somewhere.
这里可以停车吗？
Can I park here?
的
de
[de]
of
Expressing the relationship between items.
这是我的书。
This is my book.
事
shì
[shir]
matter; problem; thing
Refers to an issue, situation, or matter; in 没事 it means 'nothing is wrong.'
现在没事了，我们继续看。
It's okay now, let's keep watching.
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