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How to Say ‘Let's get a late-night snack.’ in Traditional Chinese

我們去吃宵夜吧。

wǒ men qù chī xiāo yè ba

[wo men chyoo chī xiāoyè ba]

Phrase Breakdown

我們去

wǒ men qù

we go, let's go

我們 (wǒmen) means 'we', and 去 (qù) means 'go'. 去 is a falling fourth tone.

Example

我們去公園。

We're going to the park.

Words in this phrase

我們

wǒ men

[wo men]

we; us

Refers to the speaker and their group, such as a team or company.

Example

我們很重視新人的想法,所以歡迎提問。

We value new employees’ ideas very much, so questions are welcome.

去

qù

[chyoo]

to go

A verb meaning to go somewhere or move to do something.

Example

你先坐,我去拿菜單。

You sit first, I'll go get the menu.

吃宵夜吧。

chī xiāo yè ba

eat a late-night snack

吃 (chī) means 'eat'. 宵夜 (xiāoyè) is a late-night snack, which is very popular in Taiwan. 吧 (ba) makes it a suggestion.

Example

肚子餓了,吃宵夜吧。

I'm hungry, let's have a late-night snack.

Words in this phrase

吃宵夜

chī xiāo yè

[chī xiāoyè]

to eat a late-night snack

Having food late at night, often with friends.

Example

我常常吃宵夜。

I often eat late-night snacks.

吧

ba

[ba]

let's; suggestion particle

A sentence-final particle that softens suggestions or proposals.

Example

我們去那邊坐吧,比較安靜。

Let’s go sit over there; it’s quieter.

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