Chinese phrase
我们现在要出发了吗？ wǒ men xiàn zài yào chū fā le ma
Meaning
Are we leaving now?
When to use it
Asks whether it is time for the speaker and others to leave. It is a natural way to check if a group is ready to go.
Example dialogue
妈妈，我们现在要出发了吗？ mā mā wǒ men xiàn zài yào chū fā le ma
Mom, are we leaving now?
还没有，再等五分钟。 hái méi yǒu zài děng wǔ fēn zhōng
Not yet, wait another five minutes.