Chinese phrase
给我〜 gěi wǒ 〜
Meaning
Give me ___
When to use it
This phrase asks someone to give the speaker something. It is followed by the requested item and sounds direct, while polite words can make the request softer.
Example dialogue
请问,给我一张到北京的车票。 qǐng wèn gěi wǒ yì zhāng dào běi jīng de chē piào
Excuse me, I'd like one ticket to Beijing, please.
您想要什么时候的? nín xiǎng yào shén me shí hòu de
What time would you like?