How to Say ‘I'm a little busy’ in Traditional Chinese
我有點忙
wǒ yǒu diǎn máng
[waw yoe-dyen mawng]
💬 Usage Tip: [有點] before an adjective often means "a little" in a slightly negative way: [有點忙], [有點晚], [有點貴]. Notice there is no [是] before [忙] — the adjective can be the whole predicate by itself.
Phrase Breakdown
我
wǒ
[waw]
I; me
The first-person pronoun used to refer to yourself.
我有點忙，可能要晚一點。
I'm a bit busy, so it may need to be a little later.
有點
yǒu diǎn
[yoe-dyen]
a little; somewhat
Used before adjectives or verbs to soften the degree, often meaning 'a bit.'
我有點忙，下午可能不行。
I'm a bit busy, so the afternoon may not work.
忙
máng
[mawng]
busy
Describes being occupied or not free.
今天我有點忙，明天比較好。
I'm a bit busy today; tomorrow is better.
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