我来了
wǒ lái le
I'm coming · trad. 我來了
我来了 (wǒ lái le) means "I'm coming" or "I've arrived." Speakers use it to announce their imminent arrival or presence, often in response to being called or a knock at the door.
What does 我来了 (wǒ lái le) mean?
我来了 (wǒ lái le) means “I'm coming” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “I come particle.”
When to use it
Neutral and common. It's suitable for everyday situations. When calling out a quick "Coming!" in response to a prompt, speakers often just say 来了 (lái le).
How to pronounce it
Sounds like "wuh-LYE-luh." The "le" is a light, neutral tone particle, indicating a change of state or completion.
Other ways to say it
- 我马上来wǒ mǎshàng láiI'll come right away
- 我到了wǒ dào leI've arrived
- 来了lái leComing! (more concise)
Examples
有人敲门吗？我来了！
yǒurén qiāomén ma? wǒ lái le!
Is someone knocking? I'm coming!
你叫我吗？我来了。
nǐ jiào wǒ ma? wǒ lái le.
Did you call me? I'm coming.
别急，我很快就来了。
biéjí, wǒ hěnkuài jiù lái le.
Don't worry, I'll be right there.
Pro tip: The particle 了 (le) here often indicates that the action of 'coming' is either about to happen or has just happened, marking a new situation.
Related phrases
我先走了 · I'm off or gotta go我马上来 · I'll be right there我到了 · I've arrived
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