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How do you say "can i try this on" in Chinese?
我能试试这个吗
wǒ néng shì shì zhè ge ma
In Chinese, "can i try this on" is 我能试试这个吗 (wǒ néng shì shì zhè ge ma).
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Pronunciation
wǒ néng shì shì zhè ge ma lands correctly when you use "wǒ" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "néng" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "shì" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "shì" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "zhè" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "ge" kept light and neutral, then "ma" kept light and neutral.
Writing and usage
我能试试这个吗 is written using hanzi. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
can i try this on
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How to remember 我能试试这个吗
Turn "wǒ néng shì shì zhè ge ma" into a tiny story about can i try this on — the sillier the mental image, the faster it sticks.
Related words
- how much is this 这多少钱
- do you have a bigger size 你有更大的尺码吗
- do you have a smaller size 你有更小的尺码吗
- can you give me a discount 你能给我打个折吗？
- i will take it 我会接受的
- im just looking 我只是看看
- where is the fitting room 其中是试衣间
- can i pay by card 我可以用信用卡付款吗
- do you accept cash 你接受现金吗
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Questions about 我能试试这个吗
How do you pronounce 我能试试这个吗?
wǒ néng shì shì zhè ge ma lands correctly when you use "wǒ" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "néng" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "shì" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "shì" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "zhè" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "ge" kept light and neutral, then "ma" kept light and neutral.
Is 我能试试这个吗 formal or casual?
我能试试这个吗 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 我能试试这个吗 used in Chinese?
我能试试这个吗 is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (can i try this on).
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