一共多少钱？
yígòng duōshao qián?
How much in total?
How to say "What day is it today?" in Chinese
今天星期几？
jīntiān xīngqī jǐ?
What day is it today?
Character breakdown
Grammar and structure
今天 (jīntiān) means 'today', 星期 (xīngqī) means 'week', and 几 (jǐ) means 'which' or 'what number'. Together they form a question asking for the day of the week.
Variations and politeness
今天是星期几？
jīntiān shì xīngqī jǐ?
What day of the week is it today? — More formal because of the added 是 (shì).
今天几号？
jīntiān jǐ hào?
What's the date today? — Asks for the date of the month, not the day of the week.
Mini dialogue
A
今天星期几？
jīntiān xīngqī jǐ?
What day is it today?
B
今天是星期四。
jīntiān shì xīngqī sì.
Today is Thursday.
When to use it
Appropriate
- When you want to know the current day of the week.
- In casual conversation with friends, family, or acquaintances.
- When you need to plan activities based on the day (e.g., meetings, classes).
Avoid when
- When asking for the date of the month; use 今天几号？ instead.
- In very formal writing or speeches; use 今天是星期几？ for a slightly more formal tone.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "What day is it today?" in Chinese?
You say "今天星期几？" (jīntiān xīngqī jǐ?).
How do you pronounce "今天星期几？"?
It is pronounced "jīntiān xīngqī jǐ?" with the tones: jīn (1st tone), tiān (1st tone), xīng (1st tone), qī (1st tone), jǐ (3rd tone).
When do you use "今天星期几？" versus "今天几号？"?
Use "今天星期几？" to ask for the day of the week, and "今天几号？" to ask for the date of the month.
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