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How to Say ‘Sure, your aunt happens to be coming this weekend.’ in Traditional Chinese

好啊，剛好週末你阿姨要來。

hǎo a gāng hǎo zhōu mò nǐ ā yí yào lái

[haow a gānghǎo zhōumò nǐ āyí yaow lai]

🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Gifts like snacks often get shared with visiting relatives. Expect the family to pass your pineapple cakes around rather than keep them.

Phrase Breakdown

好啊，剛好週末

hǎo a gāng hǎo zhōu mò

Sure, it just so happens this weekend

好啊 means 'sure'. 剛好 (gānghǎo) means 'just so happens / conveniently'.

Example

好啊，剛好我有空。

Sure, I happen to be free.

Words in this phrase

好

hǎo

[haow]

okay; good

Used to agree in a friendly, casual tone.

Example

你要外帶，好喔，我幫你裝。

You want it to go? Okay, I’ll pack it for you.

啊

[a]

sentence-final particle

A soft conversational particle that makes the reply sound natural, casual, and friendly.

Example

有啊，我最近都在看世界盃。

Yes, I’ve been watching the World Cup lately.

剛好

gāng hǎo

[gānghǎo]

it just so happens

Coincidentally; at just the right time.

Example

我剛好有空。

I happen to be free.

週末

zhōu mò

[zhōumò]

weekend

Saturday and Sunday.

Example

週末我們去逛街吧。

Let's go shopping this weekend.

你阿姨要來。

nǐ ā yí yào lái

your aunt is coming.

阿姨 (āyí) means 'aunt'. 要來 indicates a future visit.

Example

你阿姨要來住幾天。

Your aunt is coming to stay a few days.

Words in this phrase

你

nǐ

[nǐ]

your

Belonging to you.

Example

你的方法很有效。

Your method is very effective.

阿姨

ā yí

[āyí]

aunt

Aunt, especially mother's sister; also a polite term for older women.

Example

阿姨明天會來。

Auntie will come tomorrow.

要

yào

[yaow]

want; need; going to

Often means 'want to' or 'need to.' In ordering, it asks about your choice or preference.

Example

你要用燕麥奶的話，要多加十元。

If you want to use oat milk, it costs ten dollars extra.

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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