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How to Say ‘Is there a slightly earlier time?’ in Traditional Chinese

有早一點的時間嗎？

yǒu zǎo yī diǎn de shí jiān ma

[yoe zǎo yìdiǎn duh shíjiān mah]

💬 Usage Tip: 的 lets a whole description sit in front of a noun: 早一點 + 的 + 時間. You can also say 晚一點的時間 "a slightly later time."

Phrase Breakdown

有早一點的

yǒu zǎo yī diǎn de

is there an earlier (one)

有 (there is) + 早一點 (a bit earlier) + 的 (links the description to the noun that follows).

Example

有便宜一點的嗎？

Is there a cheaper one?

Words in this phrase

有

yǒu

[yoe]

to have; there is/are

Used to show possession or that something exists or is available.

Example

我們有很多交流機會。

We have many opportunities to interact.

早一點

zǎo yī diǎn

[zǎo yìdiǎn]

a little earlier

Adverbial phrase meaning slightly earlier than usual or planned.

Example

明天早一點起床。

Get up a little earlier tomorrow.

的

[duh]

's; of; linking particle

A common particle used to connect descriptions to nouns, like 'nearby ATM' or 'the ATM nearby.'

Example

我想找附近的提款機。

I want to find a nearby ATM.

時間嗎？

shí jiān ma

time?

時間 (time) + 嗎 (question particle). This finishes the question 'Is there an earlier time?'

Example

你有時間嗎？

Do you have time?

Words in this phrase

時間

shí jiān

[shíjiān]

time

'時間' is a noun used to refer to a duration or point in time.

Example

我們約時間見面。

We made an appointment to meet.

嗎

[mah]

question particle (yes/no questions)

Used at the end of a sentence to ask a yes/no question. In holiday talk: 有吃年夜飯嗎？

Example

你有吃年夜飯嗎？

Did you have the New Year’s Eve reunion dinner?

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