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How to Say ‘I'll wait for him at home at three.’ in Simplified Chinese

我三点在家等他。

wǒ sān diǎn zài jiā děng tā

[waw sān diǎn zài jyah dung tā]

💬 Usage Tip: The order is fixed: who, then when, then where, then the action. That gives 我 + 三点 + 在家 "at home" + 等他. Keep time and place before the verb, never after it as in English.

Phrase Breakdown

我三点

wǒ sān diǎn

I, at three o'clock

In Chinese, the time goes after the subject and before the verb. 点 (diǎn) means 'o'clock'.

Example

我三点下班。

I get off work at three.

Words in this phrase

我

wǒ

[waw]

I; me

The first-person pronoun, used to refer to yourself.

Example

我也想了解这个公司的文化。

I also want to understand this company’s culture.

三点

sān diǎn

[sān diǎn]

three o'clock

The time 3:00.

Example

我们三点见面。

We meet at three o'clock.

在家等他。

zài jiā děng tā

will wait for him at home.

在家 (at home) + 等 (wait) + 他 (him). The place goes before the verb.

Example

我在家等你。

I'll wait for you at home.

Words in this phrase

在

zài

[zài]

at; in

Indicates location or place.

Example

他在学校学习。

He studies at school.

家

jiā

[jyah]

home; family home

Refers to one's home or the inside of the home.

Example

在家里练习自我介绍也很重要。

Practicing self-introduction at home is also very important.

等

děng

[dung]

wait for

To wait for someone or something, often for news, a reply, or arrival.

Example

我在办公室等你。

I'm waiting for you at the office.

他

tā

[tā]

he; him

Third-person pronoun for a male.

Example

他是我的朋友。

He is my friend.

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