How to Say ‘When I come’ in Simplified Chinese
我来的时候
💬 Usage Tip: [时候] (shih-hou) expresses 'time' in the way of occurrence or period.
🇨🇳 In China: Predicting future visits is often seen as courteous and respectful, showing interest in ongoing relationships.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
我
[wǒ]
I
Used by a speaker to refer to themselves.
我来了一个小时了。
I have been here for an hour.
来
[lái]
come
To move or travel towards the speaker or with the speaker.
他来这里工作。
He comes here to work.
的
[de]
of
A grammatical particle used to indicate possession or modification.
这是我来的时候买的书。
This is the book I bought when I came.
时候
[shí hòu]
when
At what time or during what time an event occurs.
吃饭的时候我们聊聊。
Let's talk when we eat.
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