Dating Apps

1. 你有用交友軟體無？

   Lí ū iōng kau-iú nńg-thé bô?

   Do you use a dating app?

   Usage

   Asking if someone uses a dating app

   Grammar Note

   ū...bô forms yes/no questions meaning "do you have/use...?"

2. 你的大頭照真讚。

   Lí ê tuā-thâu-tsiò tsin tsán.

   Your profile photo looks really great.

   Usage

   Complimenting a match's profile photo

   Grammar Note

   tsán (讚) is a colloquial Taiwanese compliment meaning "great/awesome"

3. 你蹛佇台灣佗位？

   Lí tuà tī Tâi-uân tó-uī?

   Where in Taiwan do you live?

   Usage

   Asking a match where they live in Taiwan

   Grammar Note

   tuà tī (蹛佇) means "live at/in" as a residential location expression

4. 你佮意做啥物？

   Lí kah-ì tsò siánn-mih?

   What do you like to do?

   Usage

   Asking about a match's hobbies or interests

   Grammar Note

   kah-ì (佮意) means "to like/be fond of" in Taiwanese Min Nan

5. 咱配對成功矣！

   Lán phuè-tuì sîng-kong--ah!

   We matched!

   Usage

   Expressing excitement about a successful match

   Grammar Note

   lán (咱) is the inclusive "we" including the listener, unlike guán (阮)

6. 你欲毋欲交換LINE？

   Lí beh m̄-beh kau-uānn LINE?

   Do you want to exchange LINE (messaging app) contacts?

   Usage

   Suggesting to exchange LINE (popular messaging app in Taiwan) contacts

   Grammar Note

   beh m̄-beh (欲不欲) is a choice question "do you want to or not"

7. 你欲線下見面無？

   Lí beh suànn-hā kiàn-bīn bô?

   Do you want to meet offline?

   Usage

   Suggesting to meet in person after online chatting

   Grammar Note

   beh...bô forms a yes/no question "do you want to...?"

8. 我欲揣認真交往的對象。

   Guá beh tshuē jīn-tsin kau-óng ê tuì-siōng.

   I am looking for a serious relationship.

   Usage

   Indicating that you are seeking a serious relationship

   Grammar Note

   tshuē (揣) means "to look for/find" as a verb in Taiwanese

9. 你的個人簡介真有趣。

   Lí ê kò-jîn kán-kài tsin ū-tshù.

   Your profile is very interesting.

   Usage

   Complimenting a match's interesting bio or profile

   Grammar Note

   tsin (真) is an adverb meaning "very" in Taiwanese Min Nan

10. 我無愛繼續，失禮。

    Guá bô ài kè-sio̍k, sit-lé.

    I don't want to continue, sorry.

    Usage

    Politely ending a conversation or match on a dating app

    Grammar Note

    sit-lé (失禮) is a polite Taiwanese apology meaning "excuse me/I'm sorry"

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