English to Mandarin Common Phrases and Words
This page contains a number of common words and phrases for the Mandarin language. In the first section, you will find the English to Mandarin translations of Yes and No, followed by a section for Please, Thank you, and You're welcome.
In the lower section, you will find how to ask and answer How are you? Then below that you will find a section for other useful phrases like, Do you speak English? and I don't understand. Scroll down for our full list of basic translations.
Basic Phrases from English to Mandarin
Words in bold added during the last update. You can also view this list of basic phrases from Mandarin to English.
Yes and No from English to Mandarin
Yes ➔ Shì
No ➔ Bù shì
English to Mandarin Please and Thank You
Please ➔ Qing
Thanks / Thank you ➔ Xiè xie
You're welcome. ➔ Bù yòng xiè.
How Are You from English to Mandarin
How are you? ➔ Nĭ hăo ma?
Fine, thank you. ➔ Wŏ hĕn hăo xiè xie.
Other Useful Phrases from English to Mandarin
Do you speak English? ➔ Ni huì shuō yīng yu ma?
I don't understand. ➔ Wŏ bù míng bái.
Excuse me! ➔ Qing wèn!
I'm sorry ➔ Duì bù qi
What is your name? ➔ Ni jiào shénme míngzì?
*English to Mandarin common words and phrases last updated: February 3, 2025.
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