How to Say ‘Do you come to this café often?’ in Traditional Chinese
你常來這家咖啡廳嗎？
nǐ cháng lái zhè jiā kā fēi tīng ma
[nǐ cháng lai zhè jyah kāfēitīng ma]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: This is a light, low-stakes opener in Taiwan. It sounds friendly rather than forward, especially if you're both regulars.
Phrase Breakdown
你常來
nǐ cháng lái
you often come
Subject + 常 (often) + verb. This is the first chunk of the question.
你常來嗎？
Do you come often?
Words in this phrase
你
nǐ
[nǐ]
you
Refers to the person being spoken to.
你今天看起來很高興。
You look happy today.
常
cháng
[cháng]
often
Adverb meaning frequently, usually.
他常喝咖啡。
He often drinks coffee.
來
lái
[lai]
to come
Often used to invite someone to come over, join, or take part in something.
有空可以來我們攤位看看，也歡迎你來聊聊。
If you have time, you can come check out our booth, and you’re also welcome to come chat.
這家咖啡廳嗎？
zhè jiā kā fēi tīng ma
this café?
The place comes after 來, and 嗎 at the end makes it a question.
你喜歡這家咖啡廳嗎？
Do you like this café?
Words in this phrase
這
zhè
[zhè]
this
Indicates a specific object mentioned or nearby.
殘劍的這張字表達了他的思想。
Broken Sword's piece of calligraphy expresses his thoughts.
家
jiā
[jyah]
classifier for companies, families, stores
A measure word commonly used for businesses, families, and some establishments.
這家公司的文化很好。
This company's culture is very good.
咖啡廳
kā fēi tīng
[kāfēitīng]
café; coffee shop
A place serving coffee, popular for casual first dates.
我們在咖啡廳見面吧。
Let's meet at the café.
嗎
ma
[ma]
question particle
A sentence-final particle used to turn a statement into a yes-no question.
你喜歡這個活動嗎？
Do you like this event?
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