How to Say ‘This month there are new spring dishes.’ in Simplified Chinese
这个月有春季新菜。
zhè gè yuè yǒu chūn jì xīn cài
[juh guh yuè yoe chūnjì sheen cài]
💬 Usage Tip: Time words like 这个月 go at the very start, before 有. English often puts them at the end, so remember to flip them: 周末有优惠 "there are deals on weekends".
Phrase Breakdown
这个月
zhè gè yuè
this month
这个 means 'this' and 月 means 'month'. This time phrase comes at the start of the sentence.
这个月我很忙。
I'm very busy this month.
Words in this phrase
这
zhè
[juh]
this
A demonstrative meaning “this,” used to point to something near the speaker.
这个活动来了很多公司代表。
Many company representatives came to this event.
个
gè
[guh]
general measure word
A very common measure word used with many nouns, including people in simple counting.
一个大人和一个孩子。
One adult and one child.
月
yuè
[yuè]
month
A unit of time; also means moon.
我这个月很忙。
I'm very busy this month.
有春季新菜。
yǒu chūn jì xīn cài
there are new spring dishes
有 means 'there is' or 'to have'. It introduces what is available.
餐厅有春季新菜。
The restaurant has new spring dishes.
Words in this phrase
有
yǒu
[yoe]
have; there is/are
Used to show existence or availability of something.
门口有停车位，很方便。
There are parking spaces at the entrance, which is very convenient.
春季
chūn jì
[chūnjì]
spring season
The season of spring, a slightly formal word.
春季天气很舒服。
The weather in spring is very comfortable.
新
xīn
[sheen]
new
something fresh, recent, or not old
公司总是需要新的想法。
A company always needs new ideas.
菜
cài
[cài]
dish
A prepared dish of food served at a meal.
这个菜很辣。
This dish is very spicy.
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