大家都到齐了吗？
dàjiā dōu dàoqí le ma?
Is everyone here · trad. 大家都到齊了嗎？
大家都到齐了吗？ (dàjiā dōu dàoqí le ma) is a common question asked to confirm if everyone expected for an event, meeting, or gathering has arrived. It's often used as a "roll-call" before starting.
What does 大家都到齐了吗？ (dàjiā dōu dàoqí le ma?) mean?
大家都到齐了吗？ (dàjiā dōu dàoqí le ma?) means “is everyone here” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “Everyone all arrived yet?”
When to use it
Neutral and appropriate for most situations, from business meetings to casual gatherings. A common reply if everyone is present is “都到齐了” (dōu dàoqí le, "everyone's here"). If someone is missing, you might say “还差一个人” (hái chà yī gè rén, "one person is still missing").
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “DAH-jyah doh DAO-chee luh mah.” The "le ma" part is said quickly and lightly.
Other ways to say it
- 大家都来了吗？dàjiā dōu lái le ma?Has everyone come?
- 人到齐了吗？rén dàoqí le ma?Are people all here?
- 可以开始了吗？kěyǐ kāishǐ le ma?Can we start?
Examples
大家都到齐了吗？我们准备开始吧。
dàjiā dōu dàoqí le ma? wǒmen zhǔnbèi kāishǐ ba.
Is everyone here? Let's get ready to start.
请问，大家都到齐了吗？会议马上要开始了。
qǐngwèn, dàjiā dōu dàoqí le ma? huìyì mǎshàng yào kāishǐ le.
Excuse me, is everyone here? The meeting is about to begin.
我们再等五分钟，等大家都到齐了再走。
wǒmen zài děng wǔ fēnzhōng, děng dàjiā dōu dàoqí le zài zǒu.
Let's wait five more minutes, and leave once everyone has arrived.
Pro tip: The key phrase 到齐 (dàoqí) specifically means "all arrived" or "fully assembled," implying completeness. It's more precise than just asking if people "came" (来了).
Related phrases
我们开始吧 · Let's get started今天的议题是…… · Today's agenda is…请看这份资料 · Please look at this document
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