Suggestions with "ba"

The particle 吧 (ba) can be used to make suggestions or soften the tone of commands.

Structure

Command + 吧

Note that when you have a command with the subject "we," you're basically just saying, "let's (do something)." 吧 makes the suggestion sound more tentative and more polite.

Examples

  • 咱们 走 (This is a suggestion) Let's go.
  • 快点 吃 (This is a suggestion) Hurry up and eat.
  • 给 我 两 个 (This is a suggestion) Give me two.

See also

Sources and further reading

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