Do you know how to ask “when” in Chinese? In this episode, you’ll learn how to use 来 (lái) and 什么时候 (shénme shíhòu) to talk about plans, ask about timing, and have real conversations in Mandarin.
What You’ll Learn:
⏰ 什么时候 (shénme shíhòu) – how to ask “when”
你什么时候来？ (nǐ shénme shíhòu lái?) – When will you come?
来 (lái) – to come
我明天来。 (wǒ míngtiān lái) – I’ll come tomorrow
什么时候 + Verb – ask about timing
他什么时候来中国？ (tā shénme shíhòu lái zhōngguó?) – When will he come to China?
我们什么时候见面？ (wǒmen shénme shíhòu jiànmiàn?) – When will we meet?
Learn the natural word order to sound more fluent in Chinese.
Practice Challenge:
Write a sentence using 什么时候 + verb.
For example:
你什么时候学习中文？
你什么时候来学校？
Leave your sentence in the comments and practise saying it out loud!.
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