预算是多少？
yùsuàn shì duōshao?
What's the budget · trad. 預算是多少？
预算是多少？ (yùsuàn shì duōshǎo) is a direct question asking about the budget for a project, plan, or purchase. It is commonly used in business, negotiations, or when planning expenses.
What does 预算是多少？ (yùsuàn shì duōshao?) mean?
预算是多少？ (yùsuàn shì duōshao?) means “what's the budget” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “budget is how much?”
When to use it
Neutral and direct. It's appropriate in most business and planning contexts. For a slightly softer approach, you could add 请问 (qǐngwèn, “excuse me”) at the beginning.
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “yoo-SWAN shrr DWO-shao.” The tones are falling-falling, falling, and then a rising-falling combination.
Other ways to say it
- 预算多少钱？yùsuàn duōshao qián?How much is the budget? (more direct with
- 大概预算是多少？dàgài yùsuàn shì duōshao?Approximate budget?
- 预算范围是多少？yùsuàn fànwéi shì duōshao?Budget range?
Examples
我们的项目预算是多少？
wǒmen de xiàngmù yùsuàn shì duōshao?
What's the budget for our project?
请问，这个方案的预算是多少？
qǐngwèn, zhège fāng'àn de yùsuàn shì duōshao?
Excuse me, what's the budget for this proposal?
我们需要先确定预算。
wǒmen xūyào xiān quèdìng yùsuàn.
We need to determine the budget first.
Pro tip: Asking about the budget is a crucial first step in many negotiations or project discussions, setting the financial framework for what's possible.
Related phrases
超预算了 · It's over budget报价发给我 · Send me the quotation价格可以谈 · The price is negotiable
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