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How to Say ‘Your aunt is coming this weekend.’ in Traditional Chinese

週末你阿姨要來。

zhōu mò nǐ ā yí yào lái

[zhōumò nǐ āyí yaow lai]

💬 Usage Tip: Time words like 週末 go before the verb and often at the very front: 明天我要來 "I'm coming tomorrow".

Phrase Breakdown

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 means 'aunt'. 要來 means 'is going to come'.

Example

明天你阿姨要來吃飯。

Your aunt is coming for dinner tomorrow.

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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