20 - Words Lesson 20 Flashcards
我没有时间
wǒ méi yǒu shíjiān
I dont have time
让我想想再告诉你
rànɡ wǒ xiǎnɡxianɡ zài ɡàosu nǐ.
let me think and tell you
The adverb 再/zài can indicate that an action will happen when the previous
action is completed.
verb + 再 + verb
完
wán: v. to finish - complement of result
吃完饭再看电影吧
chī wán fàn zài kàn diànyǐnɡ ba
Let’s watch a movie after dinner
The adverb 再 can also indicate that an action will happen at a certain time.
time + 再 + verb
今天我没有时间,明天再去吧
jīntiān wǒ méi yǒu shíjiān, mínɡtiān zài qù ba
today i have no time, tomorrow we will go
“再” can indicate the repetition of an action, similar to “again” in english
再吃一个苹果吧
zài chī yí ɡè pínɡɡuǒ ba
eat another apple
我想再买一件衣服
Wǒ xiǎng zài mǎi yī jiàn yīfú
I want to buy another dress
“再” can indicate the continuation of an action, similar to “keep doing”.
我要再想想
wǒ yào zài xiǎnɡxianɡ
I need to keep thinking
让rànɡ: v. to let, to allow, to make, to ask, to tell…
爸爸让我学开车
bàba rànɡ wǒ xué kāi chē
Dad let me learn to drive
妈妈不让我看电视
妈妈没让我看电视
māma bú rànɡ wǒ kàn diànshì
mama doesnt allow me to watch tv
māma mei rànɡ wǒ kàn diànshì
mama didnt allow me to watch tv