How to Say ‘Could you please get someone to come fix it?’ in Traditional Chinese
可以麻煩您找人來修嗎？
kě yǐ má fán nín zhǎo rén lái xiū ma
[kuh-yee máfan nín zhǎo ren lai xiū ma]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: In Taiwan, landlords usually arrange and pay for repairs to fixtures like water heaters. Asking them to send someone is normal and not pushy.
Phrase Breakdown
可以麻煩您
kě yǐ má fán nín
could I trouble you
A polite way to start a request. 麻煩 (máfan) means 'to trouble'. 您 (nín) is the polite form of 'you'.
可以麻煩您開門嗎？
Could I trouble you to open the door?
Words in this phrase
可以
kě yǐ
[kuh-yee]
can; may
Used to express ability, permission, or that something is possible.
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.
麻煩
má fán
[máfan]
to trouble; to bother
To cause someone inconvenience.
不要麻煩別人。
Don't bother others.
您
nín
[nín]
you (polite)
Respectful form of 'you', used with customers or elders.
您要幾點來？
What time will you come?
找人來修嗎？
zhǎo rén lái xiū ma
to find someone to come fix it?
找人來修 means 'get someone to come and repair it'. The final 嗎 (ma) turns the sentence into a yes/no question.
冷氣壞了，可以找人來修嗎？
The air conditioner is broken. Can you get someone to fix it?
Words in this phrase
找
zhǎo
[zhǎo]
to look for (someone); to call for
On the phone, means seeking to speak with someone.
請問你找誰？
Who are you looking for?
人
rén
[ren]
person; people
A human being or individual.
這裡的人都很樂於合作。
The people here are all happy to cooperate.
來
lái
[lai]
to come
Often used to invite someone to come over, join, or take part in something.
有空可以來我們攤位看看，也歡迎你來聊聊。
If you have time, you can come check out our booth, and you’re also welcome to come chat.
修
xiū
[xiū]
to repair
To fix something broken.
他會修腳踏車。
He can repair bicycles.
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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