请问 · 您 · 先生、小姐
Lessons 5, 9, 10: May I ask · Sir, you (polite) · Mr., Miss
Forms of address and polite expressions: 请问, 您, 先生, 小姐, 请等一会儿, 谢谢 — 不客气.
Hanyu textbook · Hanyu 1 · Lesson 5 · Hanyu 1 · Lesson 9 · Hanyu 1 · Lesson 10
老师，您好。
Hello, teacher.
Explanation
请问 (may I ask)
when asking someone a question, people often say "请问，……？".
您 is the respectful form of the pronoun 你, for example "老师，您好。".
先生 is a form of address for men; 小姐 is a form of address for unmarried women; both go after the surname: surname + 小姐 / 先生.
请等一会儿 means "please wait a moment".
Structure
请问，……？
When asking someone a question, people often begin with "请问，……？".
请问，……？
May I ask, ……?
您 (kính trọng của 你)
您 is the respectful form of 你.
老师，您好。
Hello, teacher.
您好！
Hello, sir (madam)!
- 姓小姐 / 先生
先生 is used for men; 小姐 is used for unmarried women.
王小姐
Miss Wang
张先生
Mr. Zhang
请等一会儿
It means "please wait a moment".
请等一会儿，给您钱。
Please wait a moment; here is your money.
谢谢！ — 不客气！
Thanks and how to respond, in the exercise dialogues.
谢谢！
Thank you!
不客气！
You're welcome!
别客气。
You're welcome.
Practice
19 questions in 2 sets. One at a time, checked instantly, with explanations.