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,能给我一杯水吗?
Pinyin: Wǒ kě le, néng 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", which is another way to say "I'm thirsty".
我要喝水 (wǒ yào hē shuǐ): Literally means "I want to drink water", which is a more direct way to express your thirst.
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 want to ask for something to drink.
To be more polite, you can add "请 (qǐng)" before "我渴了 (wǒ kě le)", which means "please".
For example: "请,我渴了 (qǐng, wǒ kě le)" means "Please, I'm thirsty."
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