我今天要上班。
Wǒ jīntiān yào shàngbān.
I have to work today.
Office and class
Work & Study
Useful lines for meetings, classes, deadlines, homework, emails, and asking questions.
我在学习中文。
Wǒ zài xuéxí Zhōngwén.
I'm studying Chinese.
会议几点开始？
Huìyì jǐ diǎn kāishǐ?
What time does the meeting start?
我可以问一个问题吗？
Wǒ kěyǐ wèn yí ge wèntí ma?
Can I ask a question?
请发给我。
Qǐng fā gěi wǒ.
Please send it to me.
我还没完成。
Wǒ hái méi wánchéng.
I haven't finished yet.
这个作业什么时候交？
Zhège zuòyè shénme shíhou jiāo?
When is this homework due?
我听不太懂。
Wǒ tīng bù tài dǒng.
I don't quite understand what I'm hearing.
Mini-dialogues
Use the phrases together
Before a meeting
A
会议几点开始？
Huìyì jǐ diǎn kāishǐ?
What time does the meeting start?
B
十点开始。
Shí diǎn kāishǐ.
It starts at ten.
A
好的，请发给我资料。
Hǎo de, qǐng fā gěi wǒ zīliào.
Okay, please send me the materials.
In class
Student
老师，我可以问一个问题吗？
Lǎoshī, wǒ kěyǐ wèn yí ge wèntí ma?
Teacher, can I ask a question?
Teacher
可以，请说。
Kěyǐ, qǐng shuō.
Yes, go ahead.
Student
这个作业什么时候交？
Zhège zuòyè shénme shíhou jiāo?
When is this homework due?