How to Say ‘What stage are you at now?’ in Simplified Chinese
现在做到哪一步了？
xiàn zài zuò dào nǎ yī bù le
[xiànzài zuòdào nah yi bù le]
💬 Usage Tip: 做到 means "get as far as" in a task, so 做到哪一步 asks how far you've gotten. You can answer with the same pattern: 做到测试了 "we've gotten to testing".
Phrase Breakdown
现在做到
xiàn zài zuò dào
now have gotten to
做到 (zuò dào) means 'to reach (a point) in doing something'. All four syllables are fourth tone, so say each one firmly.
我现在做到第三题。
I'm now up to question three.
Words in this phrase
现在
xiàn zài
[xiànzài]
now; currently
Refers to the present moment.
现在可以点菜吗？
Can we order now?
做到
zuò dào
[zuòdào]
to achieve; to manage to do
To succeed in accomplishing something.
说到就要做到。
If you say it, you must do it.
哪一步了？
nǎ yī bù le
which step?
了 (le) shows how far things have progressed. 一 is pronounced yí here.
你学到哪一步了？
Which step have you learned up to?
Words in this phrase
哪
nǎ
[nah]
which
A question word used to ask for a specific choice among options.
你对哪个岗位更感兴趣？
Which position are you more interested in?
一
yī
[yi]
one
The first and smallest number in decimal numerals.
她只说了一句话。
She only said one sentence.
步
bù
[bù]
step
An act or movement of putting one leg in front of the other in walking or running.
他向前走了一步。
He took a step forward.
了
le
[le]
(change of situation particle)
Placed at the end of a sentence to show a new situation or change of state.
天黑了。
It has gotten dark.
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