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In this episode, you’ll learn how to talk about future plans in Chinese!We’ll use the essential structure 要 (yào) + Verb to express future or intention, and time words like 明天 (tomorrow), 周末 (weekend), and 下星期 (next week).
Time Words:
明天, 后天, 这个周末, 下个周末, 下星期
👉 Structure:
Time + Subject + 要 + Verb (+ Object)"I'm going to…"
🗣️ Examples:
明天我要去学校。
míngtiān wǒ yào qù xuéxiàoI’m going to school tomorrow.
这个周末我要看电影。
zhège zhōumò wǒ yào kàn diànyǐngI’m going to watch a movie this weekend.
下星期她要上课。
xià xīngqī tā yào shàngkèShe’s going to have class next week.
明天我们要打篮球。
míngtiān wǒmen yào dǎ lánqiúWe’re going to play basketball tomorrow.
Questions: 你明天要做什么? / 你周末要打篮球吗?
By Janine TANIn this episode, you’ll learn how to talk about future plans in Chinese!We’ll use the essential structure 要 (yào) + Verb to express future or intention, and time words like 明天 (tomorrow), 周末 (weekend), and 下星期 (next week).
Time Words:
明天, 后天, 这个周末, 下个周末, 下星期
👉 Structure:
Time + Subject + 要 + Verb (+ Object)"I'm going to…"
🗣️ Examples:
明天我要去学校。
míngtiān wǒ yào qù xuéxiàoI’m going to school tomorrow.
这个周末我要看电影。
zhège zhōumò wǒ yào kàn diànyǐngI’m going to watch a movie this weekend.
下星期她要上课。
xià xīngqī tā yào shàngkèShe’s going to have class next week.
明天我们要打篮球。
míngtiān wǒmen yào dǎ lánqiúWe’re going to play basketball tomorrow.
Questions: 你明天要做什么? / 你周末要打篮球吗?