Difference between revisions of "Conceding with "ba""

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Level

A2 / HSK2
Level

A2
Level

HSK2
Similar to
- Suggestions with "ba" (A1)
- Softening speech with "ba" (A2)
- Reviewing options with "ba" (B1)
Similar to
- Softening speech with "ba" (HSK1)
- Suggestions with "ba" (HSK1)
- Reviewing options with "ba" (HSK4)
Used for

Expressing attitude
Keywords

吧

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Structure

As well as softening a sentence, the particle 吧 can also be used to concede. That is, 吧 can be used to accept something that you're not particularly happy about. 吧 is simply placed on the end of a sentence or statement.

Examples

好吧。
可以吧。
没关系吧。

Sources and further reading

Books

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-{{P|⋯吧。}}
+{{Basic Grammar|吧|A2|⋯吧。|那 好 <em>吧</em>。}}
-[[level::A2| ]][[don't confuse with::嘛| ]][[is similar to::"ba" for questions| ]][[is similar to::"ba" for agreement| ]][[is similar to::"ba" for not daring to confirm| ]][[is used for::politeness| ]][[is used for::expressing dissatisfaction| ]]
+[[don't confuse with::嘛| ]][[is similar to::"ba" for questions| ]][[is similar to::"ba" for agreement| ]][[is similar to::"ba" for not daring to confirm| ]][[is used for::politeness| ]][[is used for::expressing dissatisfaction| ]]
 == Structure ==