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How to Say ‘Hello, I'm here for the interview.’ in Traditional Chinese

您好，我是來面試的。

nín hǎo wǒ shì lái miàn shì de

[nín how wo shir lai miànshì de]

💬 Usage Tip: 是…的 wraps around a detail to stress the purpose or circumstance of something already happening: 我是來面試的 stresses that the interview is why you're here. Swap in other purposes the same way: 我是來開會的 "I'm here for a meeting".

Phrase Breakdown

您好，

nín hǎo

Hello (polite)

您 is the polite form of 你. Use it to greet an interviewer or an elder. Both syllables are third tone, so 您 changes to second tone: nín hǎo.

Example

您好，請問王經理在嗎？

Hello, is Manager Wang here?

Words in this phrase

您

nín

[nín]

you (polite)

Respectful form of 'you', used with customers or elders.

Example

您要幾點來？

What time will you come?

好

hǎo

[how]

good; well

A basic adjective meaning good, favorable, or well.

Example

這是一個好機會，你可以把握一下。

This is a good opportunity, and you can make use of it.

我是來面試的。

wǒ shì lái miàn shì de

I'm here for an interview.

The 是…的 pattern stresses your purpose. 來面試 means 'come to interview'. Say 面試 as miàn shì, both fourth tone.

Example

我是來開會的。

I'm here for a meeting.

Words in this phrase

我

wǒ

[wo]

I; me

The first-person pronoun used to talk about yourself.

Example

我想多了解你們公司的制度，所以先自我介紹。

I want to learn more about your company’s system, so I’ll introduce myself first.

是

shì

[shir]

to be; am/is/are

是 is the verb 'to be' used for identity, emphasis, or agreement.

Example

我也是剛畢業的新鮮人。

I am also a recent graduate.

來

lái

[lai]

to come

Often used to invite someone to come over, join, or take part in something.

Example

有空可以來我們攤位看看，也歡迎你來聊聊。

If you have time, you can come check out our booth, and you’re also welcome to come chat.

面試

miàn shì

[miànshì]

job interview; to interview

A formal meeting where an employer evaluates a job applicant.

Example

我明天要去面試。

I'm going to a job interview tomorrow.

的

[de]

(nominalizing particle)

At the end of 是…的, it turns a description into a noun-like phrase: 'a red one'.

Example

這本書是新的。

This book is new.

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