How to Say ‘If I cancel too late, do I have to pay?’ in Traditional Chinese
如果太晚取消，要付錢嗎？
rú guǒ tài wǎn qǔ xiāo yào fù qián ma
[roo-gwaw tài wǎn qǔxiāo yaow fù qián ma]
Phrase Breakdown
如果太晚取消，
rú guǒ tài wǎn qǔ xiāo
If I cancel too late,
如果 means 'if' and 太晚 means 'too late'. Pause at the comma.
如果太晚取消，怎麼辦？
What if I cancel too late?
Words in this phrase
如果
rú guǒ
[roo-gwaw]
if
Used to introduce a condition, often in polite requests or suggestions.
如果你有時間，我們可以再聊聊。
If you have time, we can chat again.
太晚
tài wǎn
[tài wǎn]
too late
太 (too) + 晚 (late); describes something being overly late.
現在太晚了。
It's too late now.
取消
qǔ xiāo
[qǔxiāo]
to cancel
To call off a plan, booking, or order.
可以取消嗎？
Can I cancel?
要付錢嗎？
yào fù qián ma
do I have to pay?
This is a yes/no question ending in 嗎.
這個要付錢嗎？
Do I have to pay for this?
Words in this phrase
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?
付錢
fù qián
[fù qián]
to pay
To hand over money for something or as a fee.
在哪裡付錢？
Where do I pay?
嗎
ma
[ma]
question particle
A sentence-final particle used to turn a statement into a yes-no question.
你喜歡這個活動嗎？
Do you like this event?
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