几点了？
What’s the time? / What time is it?

Explain:
几点 what time
了 (past tense marker)
Notes:
“几点了？” means “What's the time? / What time is it?” In Chinese, when mentioning the time, people often use this phrase to ask about a particular point in time shown on a clock in hours and minutes.

8点50分。
It’s ten to nine. / It’s eight fifty.
Explain:
点 clock
分 minute
Notes:
“8点50分。” means “It’s ten to nine. / It’s eight fifty.” This phrase is generally used as a reply to the preceding question “几点了？’’ You need to remember these two words: “点” refers to the hour and “分” refers to the minute. “8点50分” is written as “8: 50” When you read it, you must say “点’’ first and then “分”.

请问几点开门？
May I ask when/what time it is open?
Explain:
请问 may I ask
几点 what time/ when
开门 Open
Notes:
“请问几点开门？”means “May I ask when/what time it is open?” This phrase is used in the situation of asking about m a shop is ready for business and allowing customers, visitors etc. to enter.

今天星期几？
What day is it today?
Explain:
今天 today
星期几 what day
Notes:
“今天星期几？” means “ What day is it today?” This phrase is often used in oral expressions to ask for the names of seven days of a week.

星期五。
It’s Friday.
Explain:
星期五 Friday
Notes:
“星期五。”means "It's Friday." It is usually said or written as a way of replying to the question, “今天星期几？” Please give your attention to “星期五”, which can be replaced by “星期一(Monday)”, “星期二(Tuesday) ”, “星期三 (Wednesday) ”, “ 星期四(Thursday ) ”, “ 星期六(Saturday) ” and “星期天(Sunday)”. Accordingly the Chinese words are not so different. They just use different numbers, like “一” “二” “三” “四” “五” and “六” after “星期” to mark the different weekdays and the weekends.

今天几号？
What’s the date today?
Explain:
今天 today
几号 what’s the date
Notes:
“今天几号？” means “What’s the date today?” This phrase is often used in oral expressions to inquire about a particular day of the month, especially shown by a number. In Chinese, “some day” can be said or written by “日” or “号”. “号” is generally used in oral Chinese and “日” in written Chinese.

12月16号。
December 16th.
Explain:
12月 December
16号 16th
Notes:
“12月16日。” means “December 16th.” In Chinese, this is the way of day and month. “月” is an important word which means month or moon.

今年是猪年。
This is the year of the boar.
Explain:
今 this
年 year
是 am/is/are
猪 boar
Notes:
“今年是猪年◦” means “This is the year of the boar.” As mentioned before, this phrase also refers to the Chinese Zodiac, which is the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and the pig respectively. It's often seen and heard everywhere around the Chinese New Year.

什么时候?
When?
Explain:
什么 what
时候 time
Notes:
“什么时候？” means "When?" This is a common Chinese interrogative expression, and is used to inquire about what time something happens.

去年。/明年。
Last year. / Next year.
Explain:
去年 last year
明年 next year
Notes:
“去年。/明年。” means “Last year. / Next year. ” This sentence is used to answer the question about the time something happens.