How to Say ‘Of course’ in Simplified Chinese
当然可以
dāng rán kě yǐ
[dāngrán kěyǐ]
💬 Usage Tip: 当然 adds the sense of 'of course,' and 可以 gives 'can / may,' so together 当然可以 is a natural way to say 'of course that's possible.' You can reuse it for many service situations, like 现在当然可以.
Phrase Breakdown
当然
dāng rán
[dāngrán]
certainly
Used to express complete agreement or willingness.
_当然_可以为您安排草莓口味的蛋糕。
Certainly, we can arrange a strawberry flavored cake for you.
可以
kě yǐ
[kěyǐ]
can; may
Indicating capability or opportunity.
你_可以_在餐厅预留一个座位。
You can reserve a seat at the restaurant.
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