我渴了

Learning Chinese: How to Say "I'm Thirsty" in Chinese

Chinese Characters: 我渴了
Pinyin: wǒ kě le
Pronunciation: wo3 ke3 le
English Translation: I'm thirsty

Usage:

"我渴了 (wǒ kě le)" is the most common way to say "I'm thirsty" in Chinese. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.

Example:

Chinese: 我渴了，可以给我一杯水吗？
Pinyin: Wǒ kě le, kěyǐ gěi wǒ yì bēi shuǐ ma?
English: I'm thirsty, can you give me a glass of water?
Variations:

There are a few variations of "我渴了 (wǒ kě le)" that you may hear:

口渴 (kǒu kě): Literally means "mouth thirsty", and is another way to say "I'm thirsty".
我要喝水 (wǒ yào hē shuǐ): Literally means "I want to drink water", and is also a way to express that you're thirsty.
Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "我渴了 (wǒ kě le)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers saying "I'm thirsty" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "我渴了 (wǒ kě le)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:

"我渴了 (wǒ kě le)" is typically used when you're feeling thirsty and need a drink.
To be more polite, you can add "请 (qǐng)" before "给我 (gěi wǒ)", so the sentence becomes "请给我一杯水 (qǐng gěi wǒ yì bēi shuǐ)", which means "Please give me a glass of water."
In some regions of China, people may also use "我要喝水 (wǒ yào hē shuǐ)" to say "I'm thirsty".