While going to movies can be enjoyed all year round, does the language barrier stop you from enjoying the latest flick? Don't worry, we are here to help with our 'Going to the movies' phrase guide. With useful words and sentences that cover how to find out what's playing, buy your tickets and stock up on snacks, all you need to do is sit back, relax and enjoy the movie!
Do you speak English?
你说英文吗?
Nǐ shuō yīng wén ma?
I would like to see [movie name]
我想看《》
Wǒ xiǎng kàn 《 》
When is the next screening of [movie name]?
下一场《》是几点钟?
Xià yī chǎng 《 》 shì jī diǎn zhōng?
How long does the movie run for?
这部电影有多长时间?
Zhè bù diàn yǐng yǒu duō cháng shí jiān?
What are the movies playing today / tonight?
今天/今晚有哪些电影?
Jīn tiān / jīn wǎn yǒu nǎ xiē diàn yǐng?
Is the movie in English?
是英文电影吗?
Shì yīng wén diàn yǐng má?
What are the movies playing in English?
哪些是英文电影?
Nǎ xiē shì yīng wén diàn yǐng?
What children’s movies are playing in English?
哪些是适合儿童的英文电影?
Nǎ xiē shì shì hé ér tóng dí yīng wén diàn yǐng?
What genre/type of movie is this?
这部电影是什么类型的?
Zhè bù diàn yǐng shì shí me lèi xíng de?
- Documentary
纪录片
Jì lù piān
- Drama
剧情片
Jù qíng piān
- Biopic/Historical
传记/历史
Zhuàn jì / lì shǐ
- Romance
爱情片
ài qíng piān
- Comedy
喜剧片
Xǐ jù piān
- Action
动作片
Dòng zuò piān
- Domestic
国产片
Guó chǎn piān
- Foreign
外语片
Wài yǔ piān
- Family
家庭电影
Jiā tíng diàn yǐng
- Animation
动画片
Dòng huà piān
- Musical
音乐剧
Yīn lè jù
- Horror/Thriller
惊悚片
Jīng sǒng piān
Where can I sit?
有哪些座位?
Yǒu nǎ xiē zuò wèi?
Is it allocated seating?
是指定座位吗?
Shì zhǐ dìng zuò wèi má?
Is this movie…
这部电影是...
Zhè bù diàn yǐng shì . . .
- 2D
二D
èr dì
- 3D
三D
Sān dì
- IMAX
IMAX
Where can I get the 3D glasses from?
哪里有三D眼镜?
Nǎ lǐ yǒu sān dì yǎn jìng?
Can I please have [number] of 3D glasses?
请问我可以要[ ]副3D眼镜吗?
Qǐng wèn wǒ kě yǐ yào [ ] fù sān dì yǎn jìng má?
How much for a…
...多少钱?
. . . duō shǎo qián?
- Regular ticket
普通票
Pǔ tōng piào
- Student ticket
学生票
Xué shēng piào
- Child ticket
儿童票
ér tóng piào
- Senior ticket
老年人票
Lǎo nián rén piào
Is there a discount for students / children / seniors?
请问学生/儿童/老年人有折扣吗?
Qǐng wèn xué shēng / ér tóng / lǎo nián rén yǒu zhē kòu má?
Can I please purchase [number] of students / children / seniors tickets?
我想买[ ]张普通/学生/儿童/老年人票?
Wǒ xiǎng mǎi [ ] zhāng pǔ tōng / xué shēng / ér tóng / lǎo nián rén piào?
Can I pay using…
我能用...支付吗?
Wǒ néng yòng . . . zhī fù má?
- WeChat
微信
Wēi xìn
- AliPay
支付宝
Zhī fù bǎo
- UnionPay
银联
Yín lián
-Visa
Visa
- MasterCard
万事达
Wàn shì dá
Can we pay together / separately?
我们能一起/分开付吗?
Wǒ mén néng yī qǐ / fēn kāi fù ma?
Can I buy a small/ medium/ large popcorn?
我想要一份小/中/大的爆米花?
Wǒ xiǎng yào yī fèn xiǎo / zhōng / dà de bào mǐ huā?
- Sweet
甜的
Tián de
- Salty
咸的
Xián de
Can I please buy that?
我要那一个?
Wǒ yào nà yī gè?
How much is this?
这一个多少钱?
Zhè yī gè duō shǎo qián?
Where is the male toilet?
请问男厕所在哪里?
Qǐng wèn nán cè suǒ zài nǎ lǐ?
Where is the female toilet?
请问女厕所在哪里?
Qǐng wèn nǚ cè suǒ zài nǎ lǐ?
Can I please have a receipt?
我要买单?
Wǒ yào mǎi dā?
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