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*<em>有</em> 吃 药,可是 感冒 还是 美好 。<span class="trans">I have taken medicine, but my cold hasn’t gotten better.</span>
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*<em>有</em> 付钱 吗 ?<span class="trans">Has she paid? </span>
*<em>有</em> 告诉 我 你的 电话 号码 。<span class="trans">He has told me your phone number.</span>
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*<em>有</em> 问 他 ,他 不 说 。<span class="trans">I asked him but he didn't tell.</span>
*我 <em>有</em> 考虑 你 提的 建议。<span class="trans">I have considered the suggestion you proposed. </span>
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*我 <em>有</em> 吃饭 ,但是 不太 饿 ,所以 吃 得 不多 。<span class="trans">I have eaten, but I didn't eat much because I wasn't very hungry.</span>
*她 <em>有</em> 拿 你的 钱 吗?<span class="trans">Has she taken your money? </span>
 
  
 
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Revision as of 04:28, 8 January 2018

Taiwanese Mandarin differs slightly from Mainland Mandarin. A characteristic of Taiwanese Mandarin is the usage of 有.

Completed Verbs

In the Chinese language, there are verbs called “completed verbs.” These verbs are usually followed by a compliment, as they are not verbs that are ongoing. This is referring to the past tense.

Structure

Subj. + 有 + [Verb Phrase]

Examples

  • 我们 听 你 的 话 。We listened to you.
  • 我们 都 听到 宝宝 哭 。We all heard the baby cry.
  • 看到 她 跟 你 前男友 在 一起。I saw her and your ex-boyfriend together.

Action Verbs

There are also verbs categorized as “action verbs.” In Taiwanese Mandarin, when 有 is put in front of these verbs, it actually indicates that the verb is still continuing.

Structure

Subj. + 有 + Verb-Obj.

Examples

  • 付钱 吗 ?Has she paid?
  • 问 他 ,他 不 说 。I asked him but he didn't tell.
  • 吃饭 ,但是 不太 饿 ,所以 吃 得 不多 。I have eaten, but I didn't eat much because I wasn't very hungry.

Adj. that follow 有 with 到

Adjectives can also follow 有. These adjectives are all in the past tense, with a 到 following the adjective.

Structure

Subj. + 有 + Adj. + 到

Examples

  • 第一次 做 这么 多 运动,真的 The first time I exercised so much, I was so tired.
  • 他 突然 提出 跟 我 分手,我 真的 He asked to break up out of nowhere. I was so hurt.
  • 你 买 了 那么 多 二手 家具, 吗?You bought so many second-hand furniture. Does it save you a lot of money?
  • 你们 突然 大叫 着 跑 出来,我 真的You guys suddenly came running out screaming loudly. I was so scared!
  • 这 家 店 今天 全场 打 一 折,我 买 了 好 多,Everything in this store is 90% off today. I bought a lot. It was so cheap!

Adj. not in the past tense using 有

Some adjectives can follow 有 and are not used as the past tense.

Structure

Subj. + 有 + Adj.

Examples

  • 你 跟 你 妈妈 像 耶 !You and your mom look alike!
  • 他 真的 生气 。He was really angry.
  • 紧张 吗 ?Was I nervous?
  • 她 当然 失望,你 又 忘了 她 的 生日 !Of course she was disappointed. You forgot her birthday again!
  • 你 那么 大声 说话,我们 都 害怕 。We were all scared when you shout at us.

过 after the verb

Structure

Subj. + 有 + Verb + 过 + Obj.

Examples

  • 中国 。I have been to China.
  • 这 个 词 。I have studied this word.
  • 那 个 人 吗?Have you seen that person before?
  • 自己 做 饭 吗 ?Have you ever cooked for yourself?
  • 这 个 电影 吗 ?Have you seen this movie?


在 after 有

In Standard Mandarin, using 在 before a verb is the equivalent to the English –ing. When used with 有 in front of it, it is usually referring to habitual action, or an action that can be stopped. This is not in the past tense, but rather a continuing action.

Structure

Subj. + 有 + 在 + Verb

Examples

  • 那 时候 你 工作 吗?At that time, were you working?
  • 这家 店 卖 小孩子的 衣服 吗?Is this store selling children’s clothes?
  • 考虑 跟 她 分手 。I am considering breaking up with her.
  • 我 妈妈 吃素 。 My mom is a vegetarian.
  • 你的 学生 写 日记 吗? Do your students write diaries?

Sources and further reading

Books

Websites

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