Difference between revisions of "Expressing close possession without "de""
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* An institutional or organizational relationship | * An institutional or organizational relationship | ||
| − | In these cases 的 '''should be''' omitted (that is, it' | + | In these cases 的 '''should be''' omitted (that is, it doesn't sound as natural if you put it in). |
== Examples == | == Examples == | ||
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<div class="liju"> | <div class="liju"> | ||
| − | * 我 妈妈。 | + | * 我 妈妈。 <span class="trans">my mom</span> |
| − | * 我 女朋友。 | + | * 我 女朋友。 <span class="trans">my girlfriend</span> |
| − | * 我们 学校。 | + | * 我们 学校。 <span class="trans">our school</span> |
| − | * 他 爸爸。 | + | * 他 爸爸。 <span class="trans">his dad</span> |
</div> | </div> | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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*[[Expressing possession]] | *[[Expressing possession]] | ||
*[[Modifying nouns with adjective + de]] | *[[Modifying nouns with adjective + de]] | ||
Revision as of 03:32, 17 January 2013
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Normally possession is expressed with the particle 的. However, in some cases you can omit 的. This happens when the possession is about:
- A close personal relationship (family and close friends)
- An institutional or organizational relationship
In these cases 的 should be omitted (that is, it doesn't sound as natural if you put it in).
Examples
- 我 妈妈。 my mom
- 我 女朋友。 my girlfriend
- 我们 学校。 our school
- 他 爸爸。 his dad
If 的 was used in the above examples, it would create a sense of distance between the two, and imply that the relationship is not particularly close.
