How to Say ‘Are you usually into vintage clothes?’ in Traditional Chinese
妳平常就很喜歡古著嗎？
nǐ píng cháng jiù hěn xǐ huān gǔ zhù ma
[nǐ ping-chang jyoh hen shee-hwan gǔzhuó ma]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: After a compliment, following up with a question about their interests keeps things natural and shows real curiosity. This is the smooth next move in Taiwan.
Phrase Breakdown
妳平常就
nǐ píng cháng jiù
do you usually
妳 is the female form of 'you'. 平常 means 'usually', and 就 adds the sense of 'already, normally'.
妳平常就這麼早起嗎？
Do you usually get up this early?
Words in this phrase
妳
nǐ
[nǐ]
you (female)
Second-person pronoun used in Taiwan when addressing a woman.
妳好漂亮。
You are very pretty.
平常
píng cháng
[ping-chang]
usually; normally; in everyday times
Refers to regular situations or daily routine.
你們平常怎麼跟不同部門合作？
How do you usually work with different departments?
就
jiù
[jyoh]
just; simply
Shows that one simple action is enough.
他們說來就好了，你別太緊張。
They said just coming is enough, so don't be too nervous.
很喜歡古著嗎？
hěn xǐ huān gǔ zhù ma
really like vintage clothes?
嗎 makes this a yes/no question.
你也很喜歡古著嗎？
Do you also really like vintage clothes?
Words in this phrase
很
hěn
[hen]
very
An adverb meaning very; it strengthens an adjective or feeling.
今天認識你，我很開心，也很喜歡這個「很」有活力的活動。
Meeting you today, I’m very happy, and I also like this very lively event.
喜歡
xǐ huān
[shee-hwan]
to like
A very common verb meaning to like or be fond of something.
希望爸爸媽媽會喜歡一些水果。
I hope Dad and Mom will like some fruit.
古著
gǔ zhù
[gǔzhuó]
vintage clothes
Second-hand or old-style clothing, popular in Taiwan.
她很會穿古著。
She's great at wearing vintage clothes.
嗎
ma
[ma]
question particle
A sentence-final particle used to turn a statement into a yes-no question.
你喜歡這個活動嗎？
Do you like this event?
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