How to Say ‘Tell me’ in Simplified Chinese
跟我说
gēn wǒ shuō
[gēn waw shuō]
💬 Usage Tip: Chinese often uses 跟我说, literally "say with me", where English says "tell me". The same 跟 works for other people too: 跟他说 "tell him".
Phrase Breakdown
跟
gēn
[gēn]
to; with
Marks the person you talk to or do something with.
我跟同事开会。
I have a meeting with my colleagues.
我
wǒ
[waw]
I; me
The first-person pronoun, used to refer to yourself.
我也想了解这个公司的文化。
I also want to understand this company’s culture.
说
shuō
[shuō]
to say; to tell
To speak or tell someone something.
你说得对。
You're right.
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