<p>我就這麼好猜嗎？ (Am I so predictable?)</p>

<p>我有這麼好猜嗎？ (Have I so predictable?)</p>

<p>難道我的預測？   (Maybe my forecast?)</p>

<p>--</p>

<p>We always put 真的 and 是 together, but there's no really answer,</p>

<p>it's just an habit(?), so it should be 我點的菜"真的是"經常一樣嗎？</p>

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The third one is from Google Translator as the OP said, and it is not correct
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<p>You can use 我點的菜真的是經常一樣嗎？ It means "Am I always ordering the same thing?".</p>

<p>The Google Translate one translated back to English means "Really, my predictions?".</p>

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another suggestion:我点什么菜如此预料之中？
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<p>The other answers covered the translation part. I am going to give my two cents on the culture side.</p>

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  <p>Is there a set-phrase that is often used to express this idea?</p>
</blockquote>

<p>I don't think so, because traditionally Chinese don't really respond that way. If someone is 'predicting' your order, he's really saying 'I know what you like' as a gesture of intimacy, friendliness or at least, care. A positive response is usually along the line with 'exactly', 'you really know me', 'it's a pleasant surprise that you remembered', etc. I am not quite sure what subtext does 'am I so predictable' convey in English speaking culture, but a verbatim translation in Chinese doesn't sound very positive when used as a response to that 'predicting' conversation. Considering how uniformity, agreement and tacit understanding were valued in traditional Chinese culture, 'am I so predictable' might sound fun or sexy to some listeners, but it might be perceived as rejection, a perverse personality or a bad mood to some other listeners, depending on their social role and culture belief. I am not saying you shouldn't respond that way, just a reminder of how it could be received differently from your intention.</p>

<p>Some simple, low-key positive acknowledgements:</p>

<ul>
<li>没错 (exactly)</li>
<li>你猜对了 (your guess is right)</li>
<li>你都记住了 (you remembered!)</li>
</ul>

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Thanks, this is exactly the kind of insight I need. Can you provide a positive response that works in this case; such as "you really know me..." (would that be 真的了解我?) -- The context is what makes this my most valuable answer.
Tommie C.
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@TommieC. You can say something as simple as '没错', '你猜对了'. I am still not sure what you want to express though - just a positive acknowledgement or do you want to lead the conversation into something?
NS.X.
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I'd like to have a fairly low-key positive response where I just acknowledge the fact that they remember me. There is no particular direction after that. The other person might come away with the fact that I find it a bit amusing.
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@TommieC. Got it. Answer updated.
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<p>When I go to my favorite restaurant, I often order the same thing. I order in Chinese and apparently I've become predictable. How can I ask an equivalent (not necessarily equal) phrase of "am I so predictable?"</p>

<p>Google translate gives a literal translation that may sound awkward (I'm not sure).</p>

<p>難道我的預測？</p>

<p>Is there a set-phrase that is often used to express this idea?</p>

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In general X-able is translated as 可X. One can thus say `我就这么可/好预测吗?` for `am I so predictable?`, which is grammatical correct but still sounds very non-native. Some native ways to say this are, I suppose, `我要点什么就这么好猜/有规律吗?`, `所以你又知道我要点什么了吗?`, etc.
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Am I so predictable?
# Am I so predictable?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-10-20)

When I go to my favorite restaurant, I often order the same thing. I order in Chinese and apparently I've become predictable. How can I ask an equivalent (not necessarily equal) phrase of "am I so predictable?"

Google translate gives a literal translation that may sound awkward (I'm not sure).

難道我的預測？

Is there a set-phrase that is often used to express this idea?

**Tags:** translation, equivalent-phrase
> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: In general X-able is translated as 可X. One can thus say `我就这么可/好预测吗?` for `am I so predictable?`, which is grammatical correct but still sounds very non-native. Some native ways to say this are, I suppose, `我要点什么就这么好猜/有规律吗?`, `所以你又知道我要点什么了吗?`, etc.  

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## 3 answers

### Answer by username_6 on 2014-10-20. Score: 8 | Accepted answer

The other answers covered the translation part. I am going to give my two cents on the culture side.

> Is there a set-phrase that is often used to express this idea?

I don't think so, because traditionally Chinese don't really respond that way. If someone is 'predicting' your order, he's really saying 'I know what you like' as a gesture of intimacy, friendliness or at least, care. A positive response is usually along the line with 'exactly', 'you really know me', 'it's a pleasant surprise that you remembered', etc. I am not quite sure what subtext does 'am I so predictable' convey in English speaking culture, but a verbatim translation in Chinese doesn't sound very positive when used as a response to that 'predicting' conversation. Considering how uniformity, agreement and tacit understanding were valued in traditional Chinese culture, 'am I so predictable' might sound fun or sexy to some listeners, but it might be perceived as rejection, a perverse personality or a bad mood to some other listeners, depending on their social role and culture belief. I am not saying you shouldn't respond that way, just a reminder of how it could be received differently from your intention.

Some simple, low-key positive acknowledgements:

* 没错 (exactly)
* 你猜对了 (your guess is right)
* 你都记住了 (you remembered!)

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Thanks, this is exactly the kind of insight I need. Can you provide a positive response that works in this case; such as "you really know me..." (would that be 真的了解我?) -- The context is what makes this my most valuable answer.  
> **username_6**: @TommieC. You can say something as simple as '没错', '你猜对了'. I am still not sure what you want to express though - just a positive acknowledgement or do you want to lead the conversation into something?  
> **username_0**: I'd like to have a fairly low-key positive response where I just acknowledge the fact that they remember me. There is no particular direction after that. The other person might come away with the fact that I find it a bit amusing.  
> **username_6**: @TommieC. Got it. Answer updated.  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2014-10-20. Score: 1

我就這麼好猜嗎？ (Am I so predictable?)

我有這麼好猜嗎？ (Have I so predictable?)

難道我的預測？ (Maybe my forecast?)

--

We always put 真的 and 是 together, but there's no really answer,

it's just an habit(?), so it should be 我點的菜"真的是"經常一樣嗎？

> **Comments:**
> **username_3**: The third one is from Google Translator as the OP said, and it is not correct  

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### Answer by username_4 on 2014-10-20. Score: 1

You can use 我點的菜真的是經常一樣嗎？ It means "Am I always ordering the same thing?".

The Google Translate one translated back to English means "Really, my predictions?".

> **Comments:**
> **username_5**: another suggestion:我点什么菜如此预料之中？  

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