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How to Say ‘I’m Learning Chinese’
Tell people you are studying Mandarin — a friendly opener that makes them slow down for you.
Quick answer
Say 我在学中文 to tell someone you are learning Chinese.
我在学中文。
I’m learning Chinese.
Hear the phrase, then repeat it aloud.
When to use it
Use it when you want to tell someone you are studying Mandarin. It is a friendly conversation starter, and most people will speak more slowly after hearing it.
Common mistake
在
here marks an action in progress. Keep it when you mean you are currently learning — 我在学中文
, not 我学中文
.
Practise aloud
Read each conversation from top to bottom.
我在学中文。 I’m learning Chinese.
我会说一点儿中文。 I can speak a little Chinese.
你的中文很好！ Your Chinese is great!
谢谢，我在学中文。 Thank you, I’m learning Chinese.
You’ve got this!
Say it early in a conversation. Once people know you are learning, they slow down, repeat themselves, and often become your teacher for a minute.