How to Say ‘Yes, I just got here.’ in Simplified Chinese
到了，刚到。
dào le gāng dào
[dào le gāng dào]
💬 Usage Tip: Chinese has no single word for "yes". You answer by repeating the verb from the question, so 到家了吗？ gets 到了. Likewise 吃了吗？ gets 吃了.
Phrase Breakdown
到了，
dào le
Yes, I'm here,
Answer by repeating the verb. Say dào le with a falling tone on 到.
我到了。
I've arrived.
Words in this phrase
到
dào
[dào]
to arrive
A verb meaning to reach or get to a place.
客人六点到。
The guests arrive at six.
了
le
[le]
change-of-state particle
Used with 快…了 to show something is about to happen.
火车快来了。
The train is about to arrive.
刚到。
gāng dào
just arrived.
刚 (gāng) means 'just now'. Say it high and flat: gāng dào.
他刚到公司。
He just got to the office.
Words in this phrase
刚
gāng
[gāng]
just; only just
Adverb showing something happened a very short time ago.
我刚到家。
I just got home.
到
dào
[dào]
to arrive
A verb meaning to reach or get to a place.
客人六点到。
The guests arrive at six.
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