我会说一点点
wǒ huì shuō yīdiǎndiǎn
I speak a little · trad. 我會說一點點
我会说一点点 is a humble and common way to express that you can speak a small amount of a language. It's often used when someone compliments your language skills or asks about your proficiency.
What does 我会说一点点 (wǒ huì shuō yīdiǎndiǎn) mean?
我会说一点点 (wǒ huì shuō yīdiǎndiǎn) means “I speak a little” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “I can speak a little bit.”
When to use it
Neutral and polite. You can add the specific language after it, e.g., 我会说一点点中文 (I speak a little Chinese). A more direct but still polite way to express limited ability is 我的中文不太好 (My Chinese isn't very good).
How to pronounce it
Sounds roughly like “WOH hway SHWOH ee DYEN-dyen.” The “一点点” part often has tone changes: “yī” becomes a rising tone before a falling tone, and the second “diǎn” is usually said lightly (neutral tone).
Other ways to say it
- 我会说一点wǒ huì shuō yīdiǎnI speak a little (less emphasis on 'tiny bit')
- 我只会说一点点wǒ zhǐ huì shuō yīdiǎndiǎnI can only speak a little bit
- 我的中文不太好wǒ de zhōngwén bù tài hǎoMy Chinese isn't very good
Examples
我会说一点点中文。
wǒ huì shuō yīdiǎndiǎn zhōngwén.
I speak a little Chinese.
对不起，我只会说一点点英语。
duìbuqǐ, wǒ zhǐ huì shuō yīdiǎndiǎn Yīngyǔ.
Sorry, I only speak a little English.
你中文说得很好！我会说一点点。
nǐ zhōngwén shuō de hěn hǎo! wǒ huì shuō yīdiǎndiǎn.
Your Chinese is very good! I speak a little.
Pro tip: While 一点 (yī diǎn) means "a little," adding a second 点 (diǎn) to make 一点点 (yī diǎndiǎn) emphasizes "just a tiny bit." This extra emphasis is very common when modestly describing language ability.
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