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How to Say ‘Could you also prepare a small cake?’ in Traditional Chinese

也可以準備一個小蛋糕嗎？

yě kě yǐ zhǔn bèi yī gè xiǎo dàn gāo ma

[yeh kuh-yee zhǔnbèi ee guh xiǎo dàngāo ma]

💬 Usage Tip: Adding 嗎 to the end of a statement turns it into a yes/no question. The word order stays exactly the same.

🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Many Taiwanese restaurants will arrange a small cake or dessert for a celebration if you ask when booking. It's sometimes free and sometimes charged, so it's worth asking the price.

Phrase Breakdown

也可以準備

yě kě yǐ zhǔn bèi

can (you) also prepare

也 (yě) means 'also' and 可以 (kěyǐ) means 'can / may'. Because of the 3rd-tone rule, yě kě yǐ sounds close to yé ké yǐ when spoken quickly.

Example

我也可以準備飲料。

I can also prepare drinks.

Words in this phrase

也

yě

[yeh]

also; too

Used to add another idea, meaning "also" or "as well."

Example

我們也重視團隊合作。

We also value teamwork.

可以

kě yǐ

[kuh-yee]

can; may

Used to express ability, permission, or that something is possible.

Example

你如果想加這位主管的聯絡方式，現在可以先自我介紹。

If you want to add this manager's contact information, you can introduce yourself first now.

準備

zhǔn bèi

[zhǔnbèi]

to prepare

To get something ready in advance.

Example

餐廳會準備花束。

The restaurant will prepare a bouquet.

一個小蛋糕嗎？

yī gè xiǎo dàn gāo ma

a small cake?

嗎 (ma) at the end turns the sentence into a yes/no question. Keep it light and short.

Example

你要一個小蛋糕嗎？

Do you want a small cake?

Words in this phrase

一

yī

[ee]

one; a/an

The number one; before a classifier or noun, it can mean one single item.

Example

一球就讓全場安靜了。

That one goal made the whole stadium go quiet.

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.

小

xiǎo

[xiǎo]

small

Little in size.

Example

這是一個小問題。

This is a small problem.

蛋糕

dàn gāo

[dàngāo]

cake

A sweet baked dessert, often for celebrations.

Example

生日蛋糕很好吃。

The birthday cake is delicious.

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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