How to say "I sent the geolocation" in Chinese

我发定位了。

wǒ fā dìngwèi le

I sent the geolocation

Character breakdown

Grammar and structure

The structure is 我 (I) + 发 (send) + 定位 (geolocation) + 了 (completed action). 了 indicates the action is done.

Variations and politeness

我发了定位

wǒ fā le dìngwèi

I sent the location. — Slightly less conversational because the sentence-final 了 is omitted.

我把定位发给你了

wǒ bǎ dìngwèi fā gěi nǐ le

I sent you the location. — More polite and explicit about the recipient, using the 把 construction.

Mini dialogue

A

你在哪里?

nǐ zài nǎlǐ?

Where are you?

B

我发定位了。

wǒ fā dìngwèi le

I sent the geolocation.

A

好的,我看看。

hǎo de, wǒ kàn kàn.

Okay, let me take a look.

When to use it

Appropriate

  • When chatting on WeChat or similar apps after sharing your location.
  • In casual conversations with friends or acquaintances.
  • When you want to confirm that the location has already been sent.

Avoid when

  • In formal writing or official communication; use a more formal expression instead.
  • When you haven't actually sent the location yet, because 了 indicates completion.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "I sent the location" in Chinese?

You can say "wǒ fā dìngwèi le" (我发定位了).

How do you pronounce "我发定位了"?

It is pronounced "wǒ fā dìngwèi le", with the neutral tone on 了.

When do you use "我发定位了"?

Use it in casual chat apps like WeChat after you have shared your location, to tell the other person it's been sent.

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