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How to Say ‘Thanks for inviting me over.’ in Traditional Chinese

謝謝你請我來。

xiè xiè nǐ qǐng wǒ lái

[shyeh-shyeh nǐ ching wo lai]

🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Thanking the host for the invitation is the expected thing to say as you start to leave a New Year visit.

Phrase Breakdown

謝謝你

xiè xiè nǐ

thank you

謝謝 (xièxie) means 'thanks', and the second 謝 is light. 你 (nǐ) means 'you'.

Example

謝謝你的禮物。

Thank you for the gift.

Words in this phrase

謝謝

xiè xiè

[shyeh-shyeh]

thank you

A polite expression used to show gratitude.

Example

面試結束後別忘了說謝謝。

Don't forget to say thank you after the interview ends.

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.

請我來。

qǐng wǒ lái

for inviting me

請我來 (qǐng wǒ lái) means 'invite me to come'. Say 請 with a rising tone, because it comes before another third tone.

Example

謝謝你們請我來。

Thank you all for inviting me.

Words in this phrase

請

qǐng

[ching]

to invite; to ask; please

A versatile polite word used for asking, inviting, or saying please.

Example

我想請你給我一些建議。

I’d like to ask you to give me some advice.

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.

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.

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