How to Say ‘Excuse me, are you with this company?’ in Traditional Chinese
不好意思，請問您是這家公司的嗎？
bù hǎo yì sī qǐng wèn nín shì zhè jiā gōng sī de ma
[boo how ee suh ching wen neen shr juh jyah gong sir duh mah]
💬 Usage Tip: Ending with 的 lets 這家公司的 mean "someone belonging to this company", so no word for "employee" is needed. Swap in another group the same way: 你是台大的嗎？ "Are you from NTU?"
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: 您 (nín) is the respectful "you". It's a good choice with a recruiter you've just met, even though Taiwanese friends mostly say 你.
Phrase Breakdown
不好意思，
bù hǎo yì sī
excuse me / sorry
A polite way to get someone's attention. 不 changes to second tone before fourth tone? No. Here it stays bù, then hǎo yìsi with a light final syllable.
不好意思，我遲到了。
Sorry, I'm late.
Words in this phrase
不好意思
bù hǎo yì sī
[boo how ee suh]
excuse me; sorry to bother you
A polite opener used to get someone's attention gently, especially with strangers or in social settings like a bar.
不好意思，你今天的穿搭真的很好看。
Excuse me, your outfit looks really great today.
請問您是
qǐng wèn nín shì
may I ask, are you
請問 (may I ask) is a polite opener. 您 is the respectful 'you'. Note that 請 and 問 are third and fourth tones: qǐngwèn nín shì.
請問您是王先生嗎？
May I ask, are you Mr. Wang?
Words in this phrase
請問
qǐng wèn
[ching wen]
may I ask; excuse me
A polite phrase used before asking a question.
請問，現在有位子嗎？
Excuse me, are there seats available now?
您
nín
[neen]
you (polite)
A respectful form of 'you,' often used with service workers or elders.
麻煩您一下，我要在巷口下車。
Excuse me, I want to get off at the alley entrance.
是
shì
[shr]
to be; is; are
The basic verb 'to be' in Chinese.
這是最直接的路嗎？
Is this the most direct route?
這家公司的嗎？
zhè jiā gōng sī de ma
from this company?
公司的 means 'of the company', i.e. someone who works there. 嗎 turns it into a yes/no question. Keep 的 and 嗎 light.
你是這家公司的嗎？
Are you from this company?
Words in this phrase
這
zhè
[juh]
this
A demonstrative meaning "this." It points to something near the speaker or currently being discussed.
這個價格我想再看一下。
I'd like to look at this price again.
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.
公司
gōng sī
[gong sir]
company
A business or organization; common when discussing jobs, values, and workplace culture.
這家公司很重視溝通，所以我對這間公司印象很好。
This company values communication, so I have a very good impression of this company.
的
de
[duh]
's; of; linking particle
A common particle used to connect descriptions to nouns, like 'nearby ATM' or 'the ATM nearby.'
我想找附近的提款機。
I want to find a nearby ATM.
嗎
ma
[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？
你有吃年夜飯嗎？
Did you have the New Year’s Eve reunion dinner?
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