English–Chinese

“be at” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinwǒ zài

Example

我在家里。wǒ zài jiā lǐ

I am at home.

Illustration for 我在 (be at)

How to say “be at” in Chinese

“Be at” in Chinese is 我在 (wǒ zài).

The speaker is present in a place or engaged in an activity there.

Full entry for 我在: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 我在

我在公司开会。wǒ zài gōng sī kāi huì

I am having a meeting at the office.

Tips for using 我在

  • English uses different forms after "be" for location and ongoing action, while Chinese can use the same opening for both, so the following phrase determines the meaning.

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