Women zai nali jian? (我们在哪里见？): Where will we meet?

我们在哪里见？

wǒmen zài nǎlǐ jiàn?

Where will we meet?

Character breakdown

我

I, me

wǒ

们

plural marker for pronouns

men

在

to be at, in, on

zài

哪里

where

nǎlǐ

见

to meet, see

jiàn

Grammar and structure

This is a question formed with the question word 'nali' (哪里) meaning 'where'. The structure is 'we' (我们) + 'at' (在) + 'where' + 'meet' (见).

Variations and politeness

你在哪里见？

nǐ zài nǎlǐ jiàn?

Where will you meet? — More casual, addressing one person directly.

我们几点见？

wǒmen jǐ diǎn jiàn?

What time will we meet? — Asks about the time instead of the place.

Mini dialogue

我们在哪里见？

wǒmen zài nǎlǐ jiàn?

Where will we meet?

在咖啡馆怎么样？

zài kāfēi guǎn zěnme yàng?

How about at a café?

When to use it

Appropriate

When making plans with friends or acquaintances in casual settings.
In text messages or online chats where brevity is common.
When you need to confirm the meeting location after time has been set.

Avoid when

In formal or business contexts where a more polite form like 我们在哪里见面？ (wǒmen zài nǎlǐ jiànmiàn?) is preferred.
When speaking to someone of higher status; omitting 面 (miàn) can sound too abrupt.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "Where will we meet?" in Chinese?

You can say "我们在哪里见？" (wǒmen zài nǎlǐ jiàn?). It's a common casual way to ask about the meeting place.

How do you pronounce "我们在哪里见？"?

It is pronounced "wǒmen zài nǎlǐ jiàn?" with the third tone on wǒ, neutral tone on men, fourth tone on zài, third tone on nǎ, third tone on lǐ, and fourth tone on jiàn.

When do you use "我们在哪里见？" instead of "我们在哪里见面？"?

Use "我们在哪里见？" in casual conversations with friends or peers. "我们在哪里见面？" is slightly more formal and polite, suitable for acquaintances or professional settings.