Difference between revisions of "Expressing "again" in the future with "zai""
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
Whilst 又 is used for [[Again in the past with "you"|"again" in the past]], 再 is used for "again" in the future. That is，再 is used when something has happened once and it's ''going to'' happen again. | Whilst 又 is used for [[Again in the past with "you"|"again" in the past]], 再 is used for "again" in the future. That is，再 is used when something has happened once and it's ''going to'' happen again. | ||
| − | == Again == | + | == 再 as "Again" == |
The basic structure for using the future "again" is: | The basic structure for using the future "again" is: | ||
| Line 21: | Line 21: | ||
</div> | </div> | ||
| − | == And then == | + | == 再 as "And then" == |
A usage that feels sort of related but deserves separate mention is the use of 再 to mean "and then." It is often preceded by 先 when giving clear sequential orders ("first do this... then do this..."), but it can also appear by itself to mean "and then." | A usage that feels sort of related but deserves separate mention is the use of 再 to mean "and then." It is often preceded by 先 when giving clear sequential orders ("first do this... then do this..."), but it can also appear by itself to mean "and then." | ||
| Line 35: | Line 35: | ||
</div> | </div> | ||
| − | == Another == | + | == 再 as "Another" == |
The English word "another" is often avoided altogether by using 再. | The English word "another" is often avoided altogether by using 再. | ||
Revision as of 04:40, 28 October 2011
Whilst 又 is used for "again" in the past, 再 is used for "again" in the future. That is，再 is used when something has happened once and it's going to happen again.
再 as "Again"
The basic structure for using the future "again" is:
Subject + 再 + Verb + Object
Some examples:
- 再 说 一次 吧。
- 你 不 要 再 迟到。
- 我 下 次 再 来。
再 as "And then"
A usage that feels sort of related but deserves separate mention is the use of 再 to mean "and then." It is often preceded by 先 when giving clear sequential orders ("first do this... then do this..."), but it can also appear by itself to mean "and then."
The examples:
- 我们 先 吃饭 再 谈。
- 你 先 找 工作 再 考虑 买 房子。
- 我们 吃 了 饭 再 去。
再 as "Another"
The English word "another" is often avoided altogether by using 再.
Examples:
- 你 再 给 我 一 张 纸。
- 我们 再 找 一 个 人 吧。
- 她 想 再 创造 一 个 新 的 作品。
Related Articles
- 再也不
- 先⋯⋯再⋯⋯
