How to Say ‘Might have to wait about ten minutes’ in Traditional Chinese
可能要等十分鐘左右
kě néng yào děng shí fēn zhōng zuǒ yòu
[kuh-nung yaow děng shir fēnzhōng zuǒyòu]
Phrase Breakdown
可能要等
kě néng yào děng
might have to wait
kěnéng yào děng. Pause naturally after 等.
可能要等很久。
It might be a long wait.
Words in this phrase
可能
kě néng
[kuh-nung]
possibly; maybe
Shows uncertainty or possibility.
如果太晚取消，可能會收取費用。
If you cancel too late, there may be a fee charged.
要
yào
[yaow]
need to; should
Used to express what is needed or which action should be taken.
去車站要走幾號出口？
Which numbered exit do I need to take to go to the station area?
等
děng
[děng]
to wait
To stay in one place until a certain time or event.
我在等車。
I am waiting for the bus.
十分鐘左右
shí fēn zhōng zuǒ yòu
about ten minutes
左右 means 'approximately' and comes after the amount.
大概十分鐘左右。
Roughly ten minutes or so.
Words in this phrase
十
shí
[shir]
ten
The number ten; often used when stating party size for reservations.
我們十個人想找有包廂的地方。
The ten of us want to find a place with a private room.
分鐘
fēn zhōng
[fēnzhōng]
minute
A unit of time; one minute.
走路要十分鐘。
It takes ten minutes on foot.
左右
zuǒ yòu
[zuǒyòu]
around; approximately
Placed after a number to mean 'about'.
大概十分鐘左右。
About ten minutes or so.
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