在哪儿买票？
zài nǎr mǎi piào?
Where do i buy tickets · trad. 在哪兒買票？
在哪儿买票？ (zài nǎr mǎi piào) is a common question used to ask for the location where one can purchase tickets. It's useful when looking for a ticket counter or vending machine for public transport, events, or attractions.
What does 在哪儿买票？ (zài nǎr mǎi piào?) mean?
在哪儿买票？ (zài nǎr mǎi piào?) means “where do I buy tickets” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “at where buy tickets?”
When to use it
Neutral and direct. It's suitable for most situations, from asking staff at a station to inquiring with a stranger. For extra politeness, you can add 请问 (qǐngwèn, “excuse me”) at the beginning.
How to pronounce it
Sounds roughly like “dzai NAR myow PYAO.” The 'r' in 'nǎr' is a retroflex sound, and 'piào' has a falling tone.
Other ways to say it
- 在哪儿买？zài nǎr mǎi?Where do I buy it?
- 在哪里买票？zài nǎli mǎi piào?Where do I buy tickets? (standard/slightly more formal)
- 票在哪儿买？piào zài nǎr mǎi?Tickets, where are they bought?
Examples
请问，在哪儿买票？
qǐngwèn, zài nǎr mǎi piào?
Excuse me, where do I buy tickets?
我不知道在哪儿买票。
wǒ bù zhīdào zài nǎr mǎi piào.
I don't know where to buy tickets.
去火车站，在哪儿买票？
qù huǒchēzhàn, zài nǎr mǎi piào?
Going to the train station, where do I buy tickets?
Pro tip: 哪儿 (nǎr) and 哪里 (nǎlǐ) both mean “where.” 哪儿 is more common in northern China, especially Beijing, while 哪里 is more standard and widely understood across all regions.
Related phrases
我要靠窗的座位 · A window seat, please请写一下 · Could you write it down有会说英语的人吗？ · Is there someone who speaks english
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