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How to Say ‘How did you know I like pineapple cakes?’ in Traditional Chinese

你怎麼知道我喜歡鳳梨酥？

nǐ zěn me zhī dào wǒ xǐ huān fèng lí sū

[nǐ zěnme jir-dao waw xǐ huān fènglísū]

Phrase Breakdown

你怎麼知道

nǐ zěn me zhī dào

how did you know

This is the question part. 怎麼 (zěnme) means "how".

Example

你怎麼知道他在家？

How did you know he's at home?

Words in this phrase

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.

怎麼

zěn me

[zěnme]

how come; why

Asks why, often with surprise.

Example

你怎麼還沒睡？

How come you're not asleep yet?

知道

zhī dào

[jir-dao]

know; understand

Used when you know information or understand a situation.

Example

我知道取消要提前通知。

I know that cancellation requires advance notice.

我喜歡鳳梨酥？

wǒ xǐ huān fèng lí sū

I like pineapple cakes?

This is what the speaker is surprised about. 鳳梨酥 (fènglí sū) is pineapple cake.

Example

我喜歡鳳梨酥和茶。

I like pineapple cakes and tea.

Words in this phrase

我

wǒ

[waw]

me; I

The first-person pronoun meaning 'me' or 'I,' depending on context.

Example

請先幫我保留一個方便進出的位子。

Please first reserve a seat for me that is easy to get in and out of.

喜歡

xǐ huān

[xǐ huān]

To enjoy or be fond of something.

Example

我喜歡這本書。

I like this book.

鳳梨酥

fèng lí sū

[fènglísū]

pineapple cake

A famous Taiwanese pastry with pineapple filling, a popular gift.

Example

這盒鳳梨酥很好吃。

This box of pineapple cakes is delicious.

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