How to Say ‘Could I ask what that shop is called?’ in Traditional Chinese
可以請問那家店叫什麼名字嗎？
kě yǐ qǐng wèn nà jiā diàn jiào shén me míng zì ma
[kuh-yee qǐng wèn nà jyah diàn jiào shénme míng zì ma]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Asking where they got something is a natural way to keep chatting. It shows the compliment was genuine and not just a line.
Phrase Breakdown
可以請問
kě yǐ qǐng wèn
may I ask
A polite way to begin a question. 可以 means 'can' and 請問 means 'may I ask'.
可以請問廁所在哪裡？
May I ask where the restroom is?
Words in this phrase
可以
kě yǐ
[kuh-yee]
can; may
Used to express ability, permission, or that something is possible.
你如果想加這位主管的聯絡方式，現在可以先自我介紹。
If you want to add this manager's contact information, you can introduce yourself first now.
請問
qǐng wèn
[qǐng wèn]
may I ask
Used to politely ask a question.
請問有什麼推薦的菜？
May I ask if there are any recommended dishes?
那家店
nà jiā diàn
that shop
那 means 'that' and 家 is the measure word for shops and restaurants.
那家店很有名。
That shop is very famous.
Words in this phrase
那
nà
[nà]
that
A demonstrative pronoun used to refer to a specific thing.
那房子是我的。
That house is mine.
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.
店
diàn
[diàn]
shop
A place of business where goods are sold.
我們去那家店。
Let's go to that shop.
叫什麼名字嗎？
jiào shén me míng zì ma
what it's called?
叫什麼名字 asks for a name. The 嗎 at the end keeps the question polite.
你知道他叫什麼名字嗎？
Do you know what his name is?
Words in this phrase
叫
jiào
[jiào]
to be called; to be named
Verb used to say what someone's name is.
我叫小明。
My name is Xiaoming.
什麼
shén me
[shénme]
what
Asking for information specifying something.
你最喜歡的什麼風格？
What style do you like the most?
名字
míng zì
[míng zì]
name
A set of words by which a person or thing is known, addressed, or referred to.
我喜歡你的名字。
I like your name.
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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