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

The particle 吧 (ba) can also be used to concede a point. That is, 吧 (ba) can be used to accept or agree with something that you're not particularly happy about.

Structure

Similar to other uses of 吧 (ba), this usage is also simply placed on the end of a sentence or statement.

Statement + 吧

Examples

好吧。 (This is the most common usage.)Alright.
那好吧。That's fine.
我想应该可以吧。 (This infers that there is a previous suggestion or question)I think it should be OK.
好吧，我们试试吧。All right, let's give it a try.
你不去？好吧，我一个人去。You're not going? Fine, then I'll go alone.
好吧，那不买了。Fine, then I won't buy it.
好吧，出去吃饭。All right, we'll go out to eat.
不饿？好吧，那你少吃点。You're not hungry? OK, then eat less.
好吧，你自己决定。All right, you decide yourself
好吧，不跟他一起去。Fine, I won't go with you.

Sources and further reading

Books

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 == Structure ==
-Similar to [[吧|other uses of 吧]], this usage is also simply placed on the end of a sentence or statement.
+Similar to [[吧|other uses of 吧]] (ba), this usage is also simply placed on the end of a sentence or statement.
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