交给我吧
jiāo gěi wǒ ba
Leave it to me · trad. 交給我吧
交给我吧 (jiāo gěi wǒ ba) means “Leave it to me” or “I'll handle it.” Speakers use it to confidently take responsibility for a task or problem.
What does 交给我吧 (jiāo gěi wǒ ba) mean?
交给我吧 (jiāo gěi wǒ ba) means “leave it to me” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “hand over to me particle.”
When to use it
Neutral and confident. It expresses a willingness to take charge. For a more direct offer of help, you could say 让我来, “Let me do it.” If you want to emphasize your capability, 没问题, “No problem, I can handle it,” is a good alternative.
How to pronounce it
Sounds roughly like “jee-OW GAY WOH bah.” The first syllable has a rising tone. When two third tones like in 给我和 meet, the first one often shifts to a rising tone.
Other ways to say it
- 让我来ràng wǒ láiLet me do it
- 我来处理wǒ lái chǔlǐI'll handle it
- 我来搞定wǒ lái gǎodìngI'll take care of it
Examples
别担心，交给我吧！
bié dānxīn, jiāo gěi wǒ ba!
Don't worry, leave it to me!
这个任务，交给我吧，我会完成的。
zhège rènwu, jiāo gěi wǒ ba, wǒ huì wánchéng de.
This task, leave it to me, I will complete it.
你先休息，剩下的交给我吧。
nǐ xiān xiūxi, shèngxia de jiāo gěi wǒ ba.
You rest first, leave the rest to me.
Pro tip: The particle 吧 (ba) softens the phrase, turning it into a confident suggestion rather than a direct command.
Related phrases
这个很急 · This is urgent优先做这个 · Prioritize this我汇报一下进展 · Let me report on our progress
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