How do you say "Can you go faster?" in Simplified Chinese?

"Can you go faster?" in Simplified Chinese is "可以快一点吗？". This phrase is commonly used in China.

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How to Say ‘Can you go faster?’ in Simplified Chinese

Q: What does "可以快一点吗？" mean in English?

"可以快一点吗？" means "Can you go faster?" in English. Usage tip: [一点] after an adjective often softens a request: [快一点] is "a bit faster," not necessarily "much faster." You can swap in other adjectives the same way, like [慢一点] or [便宜一点].

可以快一点吗？

kě yǐ kuài yì diǎn ma

[kuh-yee kwye ee-dyen ma]

💬 Usage Tip: [一点] after an adjective often softens a request: [快一点] is "a bit faster," not necessarily "much faster." You can swap in other adjectives the same way, like [慢一点] or [便宜一点].

Phrase Breakdown

可以

kě yǐ

[kuh-yee]

can; may

A polite way to ask if something is possible or permitted.

Example

现在可以出发吗？

Can we leave now?

快一点

kuài yì diǎn

a little faster

A natural way to ask someone to speed up slightly.

Example

请说快一点。

Please speak a little faster.

Words in this phrase

快

kuài

[kwye]

fast; quick

Describes doing something at a higher speed.

Example

请你走快一点。

Please walk a little faster.

一点

yì diǎn

[ee-dyen]

a little bit; a little

Used after adjectives or verbs to soften a request or indicate a small degree.

Example

请说慢一点。

Please speak a little slower.

吗？

question particle

Makes the request into a polite question.

Example

可以吗？

Is that okay?

Words in this phrase

吗

[ma]

question particle

Placed at the end of a statement to turn it into a yes-no question.

Example

你现在有时间吗？

Do you have time now?

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