ZC Posted February 17, 2018 at 03:21 PM Report Posted February 17, 2018 at 03:21 PM The story is, me and several friends (all of varying beginner Chinese proficiency) would like to play the next game of pool, and the current players all speak little English. We didn’t get a shocked response to: 我们能不能打下一比赛? But being clearly foreign we are given a lot of understanding for saying things wrong. I have a strong feeling that what we said is a very incorrect way to ask if we can play after they finish. What would be a better way, in y’all’s opinions? Quote
imron Posted February 17, 2018 at 03:48 PM Report Posted February 17, 2018 at 03:48 PM Should probably use 局 instead of 比赛 (局 is a measure word for games/matches). Quote
somethingfunny Posted February 17, 2018 at 04:06 PM Report Posted February 17, 2018 at 04:06 PM What about badminton or football or something similar? I'm guessing 场? Quote
Publius Posted February 17, 2018 at 04:45 PM Report Posted February 17, 2018 at 04:45 PM 打完这局/盘可以让我们打吗? 4 Quote
Tomsima Posted February 17, 2018 at 04:49 PM Report Posted February 17, 2018 at 04:49 PM Kind of sounds like you want to take them on at a game of pool, need to vocalise the 'after you're finished' that's only implied in the English. Quote
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