我马上来
wǒ mǎshàng lái
I'll be right there · trad. 我馬上來
我马上来 (wǒ mǎshàng lái) means "I'll be right there" or "I'm coming right away." Speakers use it to assure someone of their immediate arrival or action, similar to an optimistic ETA text.
What does 我马上来 (wǒ mǎshàng lái) mean?
我马上来 (wǒ mǎshàng lái) means “I'll be right there” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “I immediately come.”
When to use it
Neutral and common in everyday conversation. It conveys a sense of urgency and reassurance. A slightly more emphatic alternative could be 我这就来 (wǒ zhè jiù lái).
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “waw MAH-shung LYE.” The first word “wǒ” is a third tone, “mǎshàng” is third then fourth, and “lái” is a rising second tone. Note the third tone sandhi for "wǒ mǎshàng" where "wǒ" becomes a rising tone.
Other ways to say it
- 马上到mǎshàng dàoarriving immediately
- 我这就来wǒ zhè jiù láiI'll come right away (emphatic)
- 很快就来hěn kuài jiù láiwill come very soon
Examples
你到了吗？我马上来。
nǐ dào le ma? wǒ mǎshàng lái.
Are you there? I'll be right there.
请稍等，我马上来帮你。
qǐng shāo děng, wǒ mǎshàng lái bāng nǐ.
Please wait a moment, I'll be right there to help you.
别担心，他很快就来。
bié dānxīn, tā hěn kuài jiù lái.
Don't worry, he'll be here very soon.
Pro tip: The word 马上 (mǎshàng) literally means "on horseback," which historically implied speed and immediacy, much like "I'll be right there" suggests quick arrival today.
Related phrases
别急 · No rush我先走了 · I'm off or gotta go我来了 · I'm coming
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