Again in the past with "you"
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| Level | B1 |
|---|---|
| Is similar to | |
| Is used for | Expressing time and date |
| Keywords | 又, 了 |
Whenever you want to express something like "you did it again!" in Chinese, you may want to use 又.
Contents |
Structure
There are two words for "again" in Chinese. This depends on whether the repetition has happened, or whether it's going to happen.
If the repetition has happened, i.e. it's a repetition in the past, 又 is used.
Subject + 又 + Verb + 了
Notice that 了 is used as the action is complete.
Examples
- 你 又 迟到 了。
- 他 又 喝醉 了, 他 的 肝 怎么 受 得 了 呢?
- 苹果十五块钱一斤?你 又 被 骗 了,我 已经 跟 你 说 过 买菜 的 时候 一定 要 讲价!
See also
- Again in the future with "zai"
- Comparing "zai" and "you"
- Doing Something Over and Over with "zaisan"
Sources and further reading
Books
- Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1 (pp. 157) →buy
- Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 2 (pp. 288) →buy
- New Practical Chinese Reader 3 (新实用汉语课本3) (pp. 202) →buy
