Chinese phrase
我给你时间 wǒ gěi nǐ shí jiān
Meaning
I'll give you time
When to use it
It gives someone time to think or decide. It is a gentle way to avoid pressure when a reply can come later.
Example dialogue
你要不要来明天的聚会？ nǐ yào bú yào lái míng tiān de jù huì
Do you want to come to the gathering tomorrow?
我给你时间，想好了告诉我就行。 wǒ gěi nǐ shí jiān xiǎng hǎo le gào sù wǒ jiù xíng
I'll give you time; just let me know when you've decided.