How to Say ‘Can the set meal be used on weekends too?’ in Simplified Chinese
那个套餐周末也能用吗？
nà gè tào cān zhōu mò yě néng yòng ma
[nà guh tàocān zhōumò yeh nung yòng ma]
🇨🇳 In China: Many set meals and discounts are for weekdays only. Checking for weekend use before you book is a common and sensible question.
Phrase Breakdown
那个套餐
nà gè tào cān
that set meal
This is the topic of the question: 'that set meal'. Say it as nà ge tàocān.
那个套餐很好吃。
That set meal is delicious.
Words in this phrase
那
nà
[nà]
that
Used to refer to a specific thing or person previously mentioned.
那是我第一次见到她的时候。
That was the first time I met her.
个
gè
[guh]
general measure word
A very common measure word used with many nouns.
一个人来了。
One person came.
套餐
tào cān
[tàocān]
set meal; combo
A fixed combination of dishes sold together at one price.
我要一个双人套餐。
I'd like a set meal for two.
周末也能用吗？
zhōu mò yě néng yòng ma
can it also be used on weekends?
周末 means weekend and 也能用吗 means 'can it also be used?'. Raise your voice a little on 吗.
优惠券周末也能用吗？
Can the coupon also be used on weekends?
Words in this phrase
周末
zhōu mò
[zhōumò]
weekend
Saturday and Sunday.
周末你有空吗？
Are you free on the weekend?
也
yě
[yeh]
also; too
Adds the meaning of “also” or “too,” often used to agree politely in conversation.
我也很高兴来参加这个活动。
I’m also very happy to come to this event.
能
néng
[nung]
can; be able to
Expresses ability or possibility to do something.
能帮到你，我也很开心。
If I can help you, I’m also very happy.
用
yòng
[yòng]
to use
Verb meaning to use or apply, e.g. a coupon or deal.
这张优惠券可以用吗？
Can this coupon be used?
吗
ma
[ma]
question particle
A sentence-final particle used to turn a statement into a yes-no question.
你是第一次来吗？这里的“吗”表示提问。
Is this your first time here? Here, 吗 marks a question.
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