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How to Say ‘It's this Saturday, right?’ in Traditional Chinese

是這個星期六，對嗎？

shì zhè gè xīng qī liù duì ma

[shir zhè guh xīngqíliù dway ma]

💬 Usage Tip: Tag 對嗎？ (duì ma) onto the end of any statement to turn it into "…, right?", which is handy for checking details. For example: 是七點，對嗎？ "It's seven, right?"

Phrase Breakdown

是這個星期六，

shì zhè gè xīng qī liù

it's this Saturday

This states the date being confirmed. 星期六 means 'Saturday'.

Example

考試是這個星期六。

The exam is this Saturday.

Words in this phrase

是

shì

[shir]

to be

The verb 'to be'; in 不是 it forms 'is not' or 'no'.

Example

我不是學生。

I am not a student.

這

zhè

[zhè]

this

Indicates a specific object mentioned or nearby.

Example

殘劍的這張字表達了他的思想。

Broken Sword's piece of calligraphy expresses his thoughts.

個

gè

[guh]

general classifier

A very common measure word used with many everyday objects and items.

Example

我想要一個這個。

I would like one of this.

星期六

xīng qī liù

[xīngqíliù]

Saturday

The sixth day of the week.

Example

星期六餐廳很忙。

The restaurant is busy on Saturday.

對嗎？

duì ma

right?

This is a tag question asking for confirmation. Say it with a rising tone.

Example

你是老師，對嗎？

You're a teacher, right?

Words in this phrase

對

duì

[dway]

right; correct

Used to agree with what someone just said.

Example

你說英格蘭隊很強，這真的很對啊。

You said England team is strong, and that is really right.

嗎

[ma]

question particle

A sentence-final particle used to turn a statement into a yes-no question.

Example

你喜歡這個活動嗎？

Do you like this event?

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