时间来得及吗？
shíjiān lái de jí ma?
Do we have enough time · trad. 時間來得及嗎？
时间来得及吗？ (shíjiān lái de jí ma) asks if there is sufficient time to complete a task or reach a destination on schedule. It expresses concern about whether one can "make it in time" for something.
What does 时间来得及吗？ (shíjiān lái de jí ma?) mean?
时间来得及吗？ (shíjiān lái de jí ma?) means “do we have enough time” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “time can make it?”
When to use it
Neutral and widely used in daily conversations and professional settings. Common replies are 来得及 (lái de jí, "yes, there's enough time") or 来不及 (lái bu jí, "no, not enough time").
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “shir-jee-EN lie duh JEE mah.” The 'de' is a light, neutral tone, and 'jí' has a rising tone.
Other ways to say it
- 来得及lái de jícan make it in time
- 来不及lái bu jícannot make it in time
- 时间够吗？shíjiān gòu ma?Is there enough time?
Examples
我们还有十分钟，时间来得及吗？
wǒmen hái yǒu shí fēnzhōng, shíjiān lái de jí ma?
We still have ten minutes, do we have enough time?
别担心，时间来得及。
bié dānxīn, shíjiān lái de jí.
Don't worry, there's enough time.
如果现在出发，我们来得及赶上火车。
rúguǒ xiànzài chūfā, wǒmen lái de jí gǎnshàng huǒchē.
If we leave now, we'll make it in time for the train.
Pro tip: The core of this phrase is 来得及 (lái de jí), meaning "can make it in time." Its opposite, 来不及 (lái bu jí), means "cannot make it in time" and is used when time is insufficient.
Related phrases
截止日期是什么时候？ · When is the deadline进度怎么样？ · How is the progress按计划进行 · It's going according to plan
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