什么时候交货？
shénme shíhou jiāohuò?
When will you deliver · trad. 什麼時候交貨？
什么时候交货？ (Shénme shíhou jiāohuò) is a direct question asking about the delivery time of goods. It is a key phrase in business and supply chain contexts, specifically inquiring when products or items will be handed over.
What does 什么时候交货？ (shénme shíhou jiāohuò?) mean?
什么时候交货？ (shénme shíhou jiāohuò?) means “when will you deliver” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “When to deliver goods?”
When to use it
Neutral and direct, commonly used in business settings for logistics and supply chain discussions. For a slightly more polite or formal tone, you could add 请问 (qǐngwèn, “may I ask”) at the beginning. A common reply would state the expected delivery date or time.
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “SHEN-muh SHUR-hoh jee-OW-hwaw.” The '什' has a falling-rising tone, '时' is rising, and '交货' has two falling tones, with the second '货' often slightly lighter.
Other ways to say it
- 什么时候发货？shénme shíhou fāhuò?When will you ship?
- 预计什么时候到货？yùjì shénme shíhou dàohuò?When are the goods expected to arrive?
- 交货日期是什么时候？jiāohuò rìqī shì shénme shíhou?What is the delivery date?
Examples
请问，我们什么时候交货？
qǐngwèn, wǒmen shénme shíhou jiāohuò?
Excuse me, when will we deliver the goods?
合同上写明了什么时候交货。
hétong shàng xiěmíngle shénme shíhou jiāohuò.
The contract specifies when the goods will be delivered.
我们需要尽快知道什么时候交货。
wǒmen xūyào jǐnkuài zhīdào shénme shíhou jiāohuò.
We need to know when you will deliver as soon as possible.
Pro tip: 交货 (jiāohuò) specifically refers to the act of handing over the goods to the buyer, often marking the completion of the seller's obligation, rather than just shipping them out.
Related phrases
请在这里签字 · Please sign here盖章 · Stamp it (company seal)下个月交货 · Delivery is next month
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