"have a word" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 谈一谈
• 说几句话

Definition

和某人说话，通常很简短或私下，常用于讨论重要的事情或给予建议。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

适用于正式和非正式场合，通常暗指需要私下或认真谈谈，而不是随便聊天。常用短语如：“我能和你谈谈吗？”、“我要和他谈谈。”

Examples

Can I have a word with you after class?

下课后我能和你**谈一谈**吗？

She wants to have a word about the project.

她想**谈一谈**这个项目。

The teacher will have a word with your parents.

老师会和你父母**谈一谈**。

Let’s have a word outside where it’s quieter.

我们去外面**谈一谈**，外面安静点。

I’ll have a word with him and see what’s going on.

我会和他**谈一谈**，看看怎么回事。

If you have a minute, can we have a word in private?

你要是有空，咱们可以私下**谈一谈**吗？