Learning Chinese: How to Say "I'm Thirsty" in Chinese
Chinese Characters: 我很渴
Pinyin: wǒ hěn kě
Pronunciation: wo3 hen3 ke3
English Translation: I'm thirsty
Usage:
"我很渴 (wǒ hěn kě)" is the most common way to say "I'm thirsty" in Chinese. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.
Example:
Chinese: 我很渴,能给我一杯水吗?
Pinyin: Wǒ hěn kě, 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 "我很渴 (wǒ hěn kě)" that you may hear:
我口渴 (wǒ kǒu kě): This is a more direct way to say "I'm thirsty", literally meaning "my mouth is thirsty."
我想喝水 (wǒ xiǎng hē shuǐ): This means "I want to drink water", which can also be used to express thirst.
Tips for Learning:
Practice saying "我很渴 (wǒ hěn kě)" 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 "我很渴 (wǒ hěn kě)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:
"我很渴 (wǒ hěn kě)" is typically used when you are feeling thirsty and need to drink something.
You can also use "我要喝水 (wǒ yào hē shuǐ)" to express your desire to drink water, but it is less common than "我很渴 (wǒ hěn kě)."
If you are in a restaurant or other public place, you can say "服务员,我渴了 (fúwùyuán, wǒ kě le)" to call a waiter or waitress and order a drink.
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