Learning Chinese: How to Ask "What Happened Yesterday?" in Chinese
Chinese Characters: 昨天发生了什么事?
Pinyin: Zuótiān fāshēngle shénme shì?
Pronunciation: zuó4 tiān1 fā shēng le shén me shì
English Translation: What happened yesterday?
Usage:
"昨天发生了什么事?(Zuótiān fāshēngle shénme shì?)" is a question used to ask someone what happened on the previous day. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.
Example:
Chinese: 昨天发生了什么事?
Pinyin: Zuótiān fāshēngle shénme shì?
English: What happened yesterday?
Variations:
There are a few variations of "昨天发生了什么事?(Zuótiān fāshēngle shénme shì?)" that you may hear:
昨天怎么样?(Zuótiān zěnmeyàng?): A more informal way to ask "what happened yesterday?", literally meaning "how was yesterday?"
昨天有什么事吗?(Zuótiān yǒu shénme shì ma?): Another informal way to ask "what happened yesterday?", literally meaning "was there anything yesterday?"
Tips for Learning:
Practice saying "昨天发生了什么事?(Zuótiān fāshēngle shénme shì?)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers asking "what happened yesterday?" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "昨天发生了什么事?(Zuótiān fāshēngle shénme shì?)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:
"昨天 (zuótiān)" means "yesterday."
"发生了 (fāshēngle)" is the past tense of the verb "发生 (fāshēng)", which means "to happen."
"什么事 (shénme shì)" means "what thing" or "what matter."
This question can also be used to ask about events that happened earlier in the day, even if it is not yet evening.
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