Difference between revisions of "Expressing "have to" with "budebu""
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| − | *我们 都 是 打工的 ， <em>不得不</em> 服从 公司 的 安排 。<span class="trans">We all work part time in accordance with the company's arrangement.</span> | + | *我们 都 是 打工的 ， <em>不得不</em> 服从 公司 的 安排 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒmen dōu shì dǎgōng de, <em>bùdé bù</em> fúcóng gōngsī de ānpái.</span><span class="trans">We all work part time in accordance with the company's arrangement.</span> |
| − | * 你 真的 太 厉害 了 ， 我 <em>不得不</em> 承认 。<span class="trans">You are so good. I have to admit it.</span> | + | * 你 真的 太 厉害 了 ， 我 <em>不得不</em> 承认 。<span class="pinyin">Nǐ zhēn de tài lìhàile, wǒ <em>bùdé bù</em> chéngrèn.</span><span class="trans">You are so good. I have to admit it.</span> |
| − | *电梯 又 坏了 ， 我们 <em>不得不</em> 爬楼梯 。<span class="trans">The elevator is broken again. We have to take the stairs.</span> | + | *电梯 又 坏了 ， 我们 <em>不得不</em> 爬楼梯 。<span class="pinyin">Diàntī yòu huàile, wǒmen <em>bùdé bù</em> pá lóutī.</span><span class="trans">The elevator is broken again. We have to take the stairs.</span> |
| − | *你 真 会 说话 ，这一点 我们 <em>不得不</em> 佩服 。<span class="trans">You can really speak. Just a few words and we | + | *你 真 会 说话 ，这一点 我们 <em>不得不</em> 佩服 。<span class="pinyin">Nǐ zhēn huì shuōhuà, zhè yīdiǎn wǒmen <em>bùdé bù</em> pèifú.</span><span class="trans">You can really speak. Just a few words and we can't help but admire you.</span> |
| − | * 不好意思 ，时间 有限 ，我 <em>不得不</em> 打断 你 。 <span class="trans">I'm sorry. We have very limited time. I have to interrupt you.</span> | + | * 不好意思 ，时间 有限 ，我 <em>不得不</em> 打断 你 。 <span class="pinyin">Bù hǎoyìsi, shíjiān yǒuxiàn, wǒ <em>bùdé bù</em> dǎ duàn nǐ.</span><span class="trans">I'm sorry. We have very limited time. I have to interrupt you.</span> |
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Revision as of 21:01, 27 May 2020
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Keywords
不得不 (bùdébù) has a stronger tone than 必须 (bìxū) meaning "someone cannot help but do something."
Structure
Subj. + 不得不 + Verb
Examples
- 我们 都 是 打工的 ， 不得不 服从 公司 的 安排 。We all work part time in accordance with the company's arrangement.
- 你 真的 太 厉害 了 ， 我 不得不 承认 。You are so good. I have to admit it.
- 电梯 又 坏了 ， 我们 不得不 爬楼梯 。The elevator is broken again. We have to take the stairs.
- 你 真 会 说话 ，这一点 我们 不得不 佩服 。You can really speak. Just a few words and we can't help but admire you.
- 不好意思 ，时间 有限 ，我 不得不 打断 你 。 I'm sorry. We have very limited time. I have to interrupt you.
