Chinese HSK2 Grammar Points
Mei2没, Dou1都, and Ye3也
This is the first installment in a series of important beginning grammar constructs in Mandarin. I write for beginning learners like myself who are trying to get the best return on their time as they begin the learning process. 谢谢阅读。
Mei2 You3 没有
没 + 有 (+ Obj.)
Nearly all verbs can be negated with 不 (bù). The verb 有 (yǒu) is an exception, and must be negated with 没 (méi). Also anything that happens in the past must use méi instead of bù.
Examples -
- 我们 在 北京 没 有 房子。
Wǒmen zài Běijīng méi yǒu fángzi.
We don’t have a house in Beijing.
2. 我没记住
Wǒ méi jìzhu.
I don’t remember.
3. 你 爸爸 没 有 手机 吗？
Nǐ bàba méi yǒu shǒujī ma?
Your dad doesn’t have a cell phone?
Dou1 都 for “all”
Subject + 都 + [Verb Phrase]
Examples -
- 我们 都 要 冰水。
Wǒmen dōu yào bīngshuǐ .
We all want iced water.
2. 他们 都 在 上海 。
Tāmen dōu zài Shànghǎi.
We are all in Shanghai.
Ye3也 for “also”
也 with Verb Phrases/ Adjectives
1. 我也不知道。
Wǒ yě bù zhīdao.
I don’t know either.
2。 昨天很冷，今天也很冷。
Zuótiān hěn lěng, jīntiān yě hěn lěng.
Yesterday was cold, and today is also cold.
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