Difference between revisions of "Expressing close possession without "de""
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| − | Sometimes you don't need 的 (de) to indicate | + | Sometimes you don't need 的 (de) to indicate certain especially close relationships. |
== Structure == | == Structure == | ||
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Normally [[Expressing possession|possession]] is expressed with the [[particle]] 的. However, in some cases you can omit 的. This happens when the possession is about: | Normally [[Expressing possession|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 | + | * A close personal relationship (family, close friends, boyfriends/girlfriends) |
| − | * An institutional or organizational relationship | + | * An institutional or organizational relationship (school, work) |
| − | In these cases 的 '''should be''' omitted (that is, it doesn't sound as natural if you | + | In these cases 的 '''should be''' omitted (that is, it doesn't sound as natural if you leave it in). |
== Examples == | == Examples == | ||
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| − | * 我 | + | * 这 是 我 家。<span class="trans">This is my home.</span> |
| − | * 这 是 我 女朋友 <span class="trans">This is my girlfriend</span> | + | * 这 是 我 女朋友 <span class="trans">This is my girlfriend.</span> |
| + | * 我 妈妈 每天 都 做饭。<span class="trans">My mom cooks every day.</span> | ||
* 我们 学校 很 大。<span class="trans">Our school is big.</span> | * 我们 学校 很 大。<span class="trans">Our school is big.</span> | ||
| − | + | * 我们 公司 在 西安。<span class="trans">Our company is in Xi'an.</span> | |
| − | * 我们 公司 在 | + | * 他 爸爸 是 我们 公司 的 老板。<span class="trans">His dad is the boss of our company.</span> |
| − | * 他 爸爸 是 我们 公司 的 | + | * 你 姐姐 很 难看 。<span class="trans">Your older sister is ugly.</span> |
| − | * 你 | + | * 我 家 里 还 有 一 个 妹妹 。<span class="trans">I also have a little sister at home.</span> |
| − | * 我 | + | * 他们 儿子 很 有名。<span class="trans">Their son is really famous.</span> |
| − | * 他们 | + | * 我 女儿 会 走 了。<span class="trans">My daughter can walk now.</span> |
| − | * 我 女儿 会 走 了。<span class="trans"> | ||
</div> | </div> | ||
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Sometimes you don't need 的 (de) to indicate certain especially close relationships.
Structure
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, close friends, boyfriends/girlfriends)
- An institutional or organizational relationship (school, work)
In these cases 的 should be omitted (that is, it doesn't sound as natural if you leave it in).
Examples
- 这 是 我 家。This is my home.
- 这 是 我 女朋友 This is my girlfriend.
- 我 妈妈 每天 都 做饭。My mom cooks every day.
- 我们 学校 很 大。Our school is big.
- 我们 公司 在 西安。Our company is in Xi'an.
- 他 爸爸 是 我们 公司 的 老板。His dad is the boss of our company.
- 你 姐姐 很 难看 。Your older sister is ugly.
- 我 家 里 还 有 一 个 妹妹 。I also have a little sister at home.
- 他们 儿子 很 有名。Their son is really famous.
- 我 女儿 会 走 了。My daughter can walk now.
If 的 was used in the above examples, it would create a sense of distance between the two, and possibly even imply that the relationship is not particularly close.
