你可以的
nǐ kěyǐ de
The English phrase "you got this" can be translated into Chinese as 你可以的 (nǐ kěyǐ de).
你可以的 is used to provide emotional support or confidence to someone facing a challenge or a daunting task. It serves as an expression to tell someone that they are capable of succeeding.
Which one should you use?
While 你可以 means "you can", adding the 的 to make 你可以的 makes the phrase sound more like a supportive affirmation or a way of saying "you've got this".
How does it change in a sentence?
The particle 的 at the end of 你可以的 functions as an emphatic particle to strengthen the tone of encouragement.
How do you pronounce it?
nǐ kěyǐ de
Did you know?
- When cheering for a sports team, people rarely use 你可以的 and instead shout 加油, which has become such a global phenomenon that it was added to the Oxford English Dictionary.
- While 你可以的 is encouraging, saying 你行 ('you're capable') in certain tones can actually be sarcastic, implying 'you think you're so great'.
- In Chinese culture, giving someone too much direct affirmation like 你可以的 can sometimes be seen as putting excessive pressure on the person to not fail.
Examples in context
- 你可以的，别担心。Nǐ kěyǐ de, bié dānxīn.You got this, don't worry.
- 相信自己，你可以的！Xiāngxìn zìjǐ, nǐ kěyǐ de!Believe in yourself, you got this!
- 放心吧，你可以的。Fàngxīn ba, nǐ kěyǐ de.Relax, you got this.
Example conversation
Haoran is nervous before a big presentation at work.
- 佳怡 Jiayi浩然，准备得怎么样了？Hàorán, zhǔnbèi de zěnmeyàng le?Haoran, how is your preparation going?
- 浩然 Haoran我有点紧张。Wǒ yǒudiǎn jǐnzhāng.I am a little nervous.
- 佳怡 Jiayi别紧张，你可以的。Bié jǐnzhāng, nǐ kěyǐ de.Don't be nervous, you got this.
- 浩然 Haoran谢谢你，佳怡。Xièxiè nǐ, Jiāyí.Thank you, Jiayi.
