帮我拍张照好吗？
bāng wǒ pāi zhāng zhào hǎo ma?
Could you take a photo for me · trad. 幫我拍張照好嗎？
帮我拍张照好吗？ (bāng wǒ pāi zhāng zhào hǎo ma) is a polite and common way to ask someone to take a photo for you, often used when traveling or sightseeing.
What does 帮我拍张照好吗？ (bāng wǒ pāi zhāng zhào hǎo ma?) mean?
帮我拍张照好吗？ (bāng wǒ pāi zhāng zhào hǎo ma?) means “could you take a photo for me” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “Help me take a photo, okay?”
When to use it
Neutral and polite. This is a very common request, especially among tourists. People are generally happy to help and may even offer to take multiple shots or suggest different angles.
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “BAHNG woh pie JAHNG jow HOW mah.” The tones are mostly flat or falling, with “hǎo” being a third tone that often shifts to a rising tone in natural speech.
Other ways to say it
- 可以帮我拍张照吗？kěyǐ bāng wǒ pāi zhāng zhào ma?Could you help me take a photo?
- 请帮我拍张照。qǐng bāng wǒ pāi zhāng zhào.Please help me take a photo.
- 帮我拍个照。bāng wǒ pāi ge zhào.Take a photo for me. (more casual)
Examples
我们在这儿拍张合影，帮我拍张照好吗？
wǒmen zài zhèr pāi zhāng héyǐng, bāng wǒ pāi zhāng zhào hǎo ma?
We're taking a group photo here, could you take a photo for me?
这里的风景真美，请你帮我拍张照。
zhèlǐ de fēngjǐng zhēn měi, qǐng nǐ bāng wǒ pāi zhāng zhào.
The scenery here is so beautiful, please take a photo for me.
不好意思，可以帮我拍张照吗？
bù hǎo yìsi, kěyǐ bāng wǒ pāi zhāng zhào ma?
Excuse me, could you take a photo for me?
Pro tip: When asking someone to take a photo, it's common for them to offer to take several shots or suggest different poses and angles, so be ready for a mini photoshoot!
Related phrases
营业到几点？ · How late are you open可以拍照吗？ · May i take photos有什么好玩的地方？ · What's worth seeing around here
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