Chinese phrase
请等我〜分钟 qǐng děng wǒ 〜 fēn zhōng
Meaning
Please wait for me for ___ minutes
When to use it
It asks someone to wait for the speaker for a set time. It is a polite request for a short delay, often when the speaker plans to return soon.
Example dialogue
抱歉，请等我十分钟，我很快回来。 bào qiàn qǐng děng wǒ shí fēn zhōng wǒ hěn kuài huí lái
Sorry, please wait for me for ten minutes, and I will be back soon.
好的，我们等你。 hǎo de wǒ men děng nǐ
Okay, we will wait for you.