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，能给我一杯水吗？
Pinyin: Wǒ kě le, néng gěi wǒ yī 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".
要喝水 (yào hē shuǐ): Literally means "want to drink water", which can also be used to express 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 a 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."