How to Say ‘If it rains, the terrace can't be used.’ in Traditional Chinese
下雨的話露台就不能用了。
xià yǔ de huà lù tái jiù bù néng yòng le
[xiàyǔ dehuà lùtái jiù boo nung yohng le]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Afternoon showers and typhoon season are common in Taiwan, so restaurants often mention a rain plan when you book a terrace table.
Phrase Breakdown
下雨的話
xià yǔ de huà
if it rains
下雨 (xià yǔ) means 'to rain'. Adding 的話 at the end makes it 'if...'. Pause slightly after this part.
下雨的話我們就不去了。
If it rains, we won't go.
Words in this phrase
下雨
xià yǔ
[xiàyǔ]
to rain
Rain falling.
今天下雨了。
It's raining today.
的話
de huà
[dehuà]
if
Placed at the end of a condition clause to mean 'if'.
下雨的話，我們不去。
If it rains, we won't go.
露台
lù tái
[lùtái]
terrace
Open-air seating area.
露台可以看海。
You can see the sea from the terrace.
就不能用了。
jiù bù néng yòng le
then can't be used
就 links the condition to the result. 不能用了 means 'can no longer be used'.
電腦壞了就不能用了。
If the computer breaks, then it can't be used.
Words in this phrase
就
jiù
[jiù]
then
Used to introduce a logical sense of consideration or solution.
就讓事情順其自然吧。
Then let things take their natural course.
不能
bù néng
[boo nung]
cannot; not able to
Used to express inability or restriction, often for allergies or dietary limits.
我不能吃太辣的東西。
I can't eat very spicy food.
用
yòng
[yohng]
to use
A common verb meaning to use something, such as a card, cash, or app.
我平常用悠遊卡搭車。
I usually use an EasyCard to ride transportation.
了
le
[le]
change-of-state particle
With 快…了, shows something is about to happen.
火車快來了。
The train is about to arrive.
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