How to Say ‘You'll get there in about five minutes.’ in Traditional Chinese
大概五分鐘就到了。
dà gài wǔ fēn zhōng jiù dào le
[dah gai wǔ fēnzhōng jiù dao le]
Phrase Breakdown
大概五分鐘
dà gài wǔ fēn zhōng
about five minutes
This gives the time estimate. Pause naturally after 鐘.
等我大概五分鐘。
Wait for me about five minutes.
Words in this phrase
大概
dà gài
[dah gai]
about; approximately
Used to give an estimated number, time, or amount rather than an exact one.
我們大概六點半會到餐廳。
We will arrive at the restaurant at about 6:30.
五
wǔ
[wǔ]
five
The number after four and before six.
我有五本書。
I have five books.
分鐘
fēn zhōng
[fēnzhōng]
minute
A unit of time; one minute.
走路要十分鐘。
It takes ten minutes on foot.
就到了。
jiù dào le
and you'll be there
就到了 means 'then you'll arrive'. Keep 了 light: jiù dào le.
坐公車十分鐘就到了。
It's just ten minutes by bus.
Words in this phrase
就
jiù
[jiù]
then
Used to introduce a logical sense of consideration or solution.
就讓事情順其自然吧。
Then let things take their natural course.
到
dào
[dao]
arrive; reach
A verb meaning to get to a place or reach a destination.
我們希望早一點到機場。
We hope to arrive at the airport a bit earlier.
了
le
[le]
completed action marker
Indicates an action has been completed.
他已經走了。
He has already left.
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