帮我翻译一下
bāng wǒ fānyì yīxià
Please translate this for me · trad. 幫我翻譯一下
帮我翻译一下 (bāng wǒ fānyì yí xià) is a polite and common way to ask someone to translate something for you. It's useful when you encounter text or speech you don't understand and need assistance.
What does 帮我翻译一下 (bāng wǒ fānyì yīxià) mean?
帮我翻译一下 (bāng wǒ fānyì yīxià) means “please translate this for me” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “help me translate a bit.”
When to use it
Neutral and polite. It's appropriate in most situations, especially when traveling or in an emergency. If you're asking someone to translate a specific item, you can point to it.
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “bong WOH fan-YEE ee SHYAH.” The “yí xià” part is often said quickly and lightly, almost like one syllable.
Other ways to say it
- 请帮我翻译qǐng bāng wǒ fānyìPlease help me translate (more formal)
- 你能翻译一下吗？nǐ néng fānyì yīxià ma?Can you translate this for me?
- 请问这是什么意思？qǐngwèn zhè shì shénme yìsi?Excuse me, what does this mean?
Examples
我看不懂这个，能帮我翻译一下吗？
wǒ kànbudǒng zhège, néng bāng wǒ fānyì yīxià ma?
I can't understand this, can you translate it for me?
请帮我翻译一下这句话。
qǐng bāng wǒ fānyì yīxià zhè jù huà.
Please translate this sentence for me.
我需要你帮我翻译一下菜单。
wǒ xūyào nǐ bāng wǒ fānyì yīxià càidān.
I need you to help me translate the menu.
Pro tip: When asking for help with translation, it's always good to point to what you need translated. If you have a translation app, you can also show it and smile as a non-verbal request.
Related phrases
药店在哪里？ · Where is the pharmacy有创可贴吗？ · Do you have band-aids美国大使馆在哪里？ · Where is the us embassy
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