How to Say ‘It's five people now’ in Simplified Chinese
现在是五个人
xiàn zài shì wǔ gè rén
[shyen dzeye shir wǔ guh ren]
💬 Usage Tip: 现在是… "now it's…" is an easy way to update a detail. For example, 现在是八点 means "it's eight o'clock now".
Phrase Breakdown
现在是
xiàn zài shì
now it is
现在 = now; 是 = is. Say all three syllables with clear falling tones.
现在是三点。
It's three o'clock now.
Words in this phrase
现在
xiàn zài
[shyen dzeye]
now; at present
现在 means now or at the present time.
现在可以订位吗？
Can I make a reservation now?
是
shì
[shir]
to be
The verb “to be,” used to identify or describe a situation.
你是第一次来，所以我给你介绍一下。
Since it’s your first time here, I’ll introduce things to you.
五个人
wǔ gè rén
five people
五 (five) + 个 (general measure word) + 人 (person). 个 is light here.
我们家有五个人。
There are five people in my family.
Words in this phrase
五
wǔ
[wǔ]
five
The numeral 5.
她的香水是香奈儿五号。
Her perfume is Chanel No. 5.
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.
人
rén
[ren]
person; people
A human being; it can also mean people in general.
这里的人都对职业发展很有兴趣。
The people here are all very interested in career development.
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