我喜欢这首歌
wǒ xǐhuan zhè shǒu gē
The English phrase "I like this song" is translated into Chinese as 我喜欢这首歌 (wǒ xǐhuan zhè shǒu gē).
This phrase is used to express that you enjoy a particular piece of music.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 首 (a classifier specifically used for songs or musical pieces).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase follows a standard Subject-Verb-Object structure, similar to English.
How do you pronounce it?
wǒ xǐhuan zhè shǒu gē
Did you know?
- If you want to say you are 'obsessed' with a song, you might say it is 洗脑, which literally translates to 'brainwashing'. This is a common way to describe a catchy song that you cannot stop humming.
- While 歌 means 'song', the classifier 首 was historically used to count poems. This reflects a deep cultural link in China where poetry and music were once considered the same art form.
- If you wanted to say you like a whole album instead of one song, you would swap the classifier 首 (shǒu) for 张 (zhāng), which is the classifier used for flat objects like paper.
Examples in context
- 我喜欢这首歌。I like this song.This sentence is useful for stating that you like a particular song using 我喜欢这首歌.Tatoeba #9955569 by Akh2403, translation #2377494 by CK
- 对这首歌我情有独钟。I have a special fondness for this song.
- 这首歌我超级喜欢！I love this song!
- 这首歌我无比喜欢！I absolutely love this song!
Example conversation
Two friends are listening to music in a cafe.
- 俊杰 Junjie你听，我喜欢这首歌。Nǐ tīng, wǒ xǐhuān zhè shǒu gē.Listen, I like this song.
- 梓涵 Zihan我也很喜欢，很有名。Wǒ yě hěn xǐhuān, hěn yǒumíng.I like it a lot too, it is very famous.
- 俊杰 Junjie梓涵，你觉得歌手唱得好吗？Zǐhán, nǐ juéde gēshǒu chàng de hǎo ma?Zihan, do you think the singer sings well?
- 梓涵 Zihan他的声音很好听。Tā de shēngyīn hěn hǎotīng.His voice sounds very nice.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
