轮到你了
lúndào nǐ le
It's your turn · trad. 輪到你了
轮到你了 (lún dào nǐ le) means 'it's your turn' and is commonly used in games, activities, or any situation where people take turns.
What does 轮到你了 (lúndào nǐ le) mean?
轮到你了 (lúndào nǐ le) means “it's your turn” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “turn arrives you particle.”
When to use it
Neutral and widely used. For a group, you can say 轮到我们了 (lún dào wǒmen le), 'it's our turn.' To ask 'Whose turn is it?', say 轮到谁了 (lún dào shéi le)?
How to pronounce it
Sounds like 'LOON dow nee luh.' The 'lún' is a rising tone, 'dào' is a falling tone, 'nǐ' is a third tone, and 'le' is a neutral tone.
Other ways to say it
- 轮到我了lúndào wǒ leit's my turn
- 轮到我们了lúndào wǒmen leit's our turn
- 轮到谁了lúndào shéi lewhose turn is it?
Examples
现在轮到你了，快出牌吧！
xiànzài lúndào nǐ le, kuài chūpái ba!
Now it's your turn, hurry and play your card!
别着急，轮到你了我会叫你。
bié zháojí, lúndào nǐ le wǒ huì jiào nǐ.
Don't worry, I'll call you when it's your turn.
轮到你了，该你发言了。
lúndào nǐ le, gāi nǐ fāyán le.
It's your turn, you should speak now.
Pro tip: The character 轮 (lún) literally means 'wheel' or 'to rotate,' conveying the idea of turns coming around in a cycle.
Related phrases
我们一起玩吧 · Let's play together玩捉迷藏 · Let's play hide-and-seek你藏好了吗？ · Are you hidden yet
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