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How to Say ‘Can I ask you out again next time?’ in Traditional Chinese

下次還可以約你嗎？

xià cì hái kě yǐ yuē nǐ ma

[shyah tsuh hái kěyǐ yweh nǐ ma]

🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Asking this at the end of the date is a clear but polite signal of interest. It leaves the other person an easy way to say yes or decline gracefully.

Phrase Breakdown

下次還可以

xià cì hái kě yǐ

next time, can I still

下次 (xiàcì) means 'next time'. 還 (hái) means 'still' or 'again'. 可以 (kěyǐ) means 'can'.

Example

下次還可以來嗎？

Can I come again next time?

Words in this phrase

下

xià

[shyah]

next; following

Used for the time period after the current one, such as next week.

Example

我們下再找時間喝咖啡。

Let's find time later to have coffee.

次

cì

[tsuh]

time; occurrence

A measure word for the number of times something happens.

Example

你是第一次來嗎？

Is this your first time here?

還可以

hái kě yǐ

[hái kěyǐ]

can also; what else can

Means 'additionally can' or 'still possible to'.

Example

這個還可以用。

This can still be used.

約你嗎？

yuē nǐ ma

ask you out?

約 (yuē) means 'to ask out' and is a high flat tone. End the sentence with a light 嗎.

Example

週末可以約你嗎？

Can I ask you out this weekend?

Words in this phrase

約

yuē

[yweh]

arrange; make an appointment

Used when setting a time to meet someone.

Example

如果你方便，我們可以約下週見面。

If it's convenient for you, we can arrange to meet next week.

你

nǐ

[nǐ]

you

Refers to the person being spoken to.

Example

你今天看起來很高興。

You look happy today.

嗎

[ma]

question particle

A sentence-final particle used to turn a statement into a yes-no question.

Example

你喜歡這個活動嗎？

Do you like this event?

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