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How to Say ‘But I have a question.’ in Traditional Chinese

可是我有一個問題。

kě shì wǒ yǒu yī gè wèn tí

[kuh shir wǒ you ee guh wèntí]

💬 Usage Tip: 一 changes tone before 個: say 一個 as (yí ge), not (yī ge).

Phrase Breakdown

可是我有

kě shì wǒ yǒu

but I have

可是 (but) + 我有 (I have). 我 changes to second tone before 有 (third-tone sandhi).

Example

可是我有時間。

But I have time.

Words in this phrase

可是

kě shì

[kuh shir]

but; however

Used to introduce a contrast or objection.

Example

可是，看導航好像不用繞那麼遠。

But according to the navigation, it seems there was no need to go that far around.

我

wǒ

[wǒ]

A pronoun referring to oneself.

Example

我是老師。

I am a teacher.

有

yǒu

[you]

have

To possess or own something.

Example

您有什麼建議？

Do you have any suggestions?

一個問題。

yī gè wèn tí

a question

一個 (one/a) + 問題 (question). 一 becomes second tone before 個.

Example

這是一個問題。

This is a problem.

Words in this phrase

一

yī

[ee]

one; a

A number word that helps form the phrase for category.

Example

你想找哪一類工作？

What kind of job do you want to look for?

個

gè

[guh]

general classifier

A very common measure word used with many nouns, like people, places, and objects.

Example

那個地方比較好找。

That place is easier to find.

問題

wèn tí

[wèntí]

question

A sentence worded or expressed to elicit information.

Example

在職業發展過程中，提出問題可以幫助解決困難。

Raising questions during the career development process can help solve difficulties.

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