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,我想喝水。
Pinyin: Wǒ kě le, wǒ xiǎng hē shuǐ.
English: I'm thirsty, I want to drink water.
Variations:
There are no common variations of "我渴了 (wǒ kě le)". However, you may hear people use the following phrase to express a similar sentiment:
口渴 (kǒu kě): Literally means "mouth thirsty", which also means "I'm 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 are feeling thirsty and need to drink something.
To ask someone if they are thirsty, you can say "你渴吗? (nǐ kě ma?)", which means "Are you thirsty?"
In some regions of China, people may also use "口渴 (kǒu kě)" to say "I'm thirsty".
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