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In this episode, you’ll learn how to talk about your past in Chinese — using simple time words like 昨天 (yesterday) and 上个周末 (last weekend), plus the essential marker 了 for completed actions.Perfect for describing what you did yesterday, last night, or last weekend!
Grammar Focus:
了 → completed action
Structure: Time + Subject + Verb + 了
Time Words:
昨天, 前天, 昨天晚上, 上个周末
Example Sentences:
A: 你昨天做了什么?
nǐ zuótiān zuò le shénme?What did you do yesterday?
B: 我昨天看了电影。
wǒ zuótiān kàn le diànyǐngI watched a movie yesterday.
A: 你上个周末做了什么?
nǐ shàngge zhōumò zuò le shénme?What did you do last weekend?
B: 我上个周末打了篮球。
wǒ shàngge zhōumò dǎ le lánqiúI played basketball last weekend.
A: 昨天晚上你做了什么?
zuótiān wǎnshang nǐ zuò le shénme?What did you do last night?
B: 我听了音乐。
wǒ tīng le yīnyuèI listened to music.
By Janine TANIn this episode, you’ll learn how to talk about your past in Chinese — using simple time words like 昨天 (yesterday) and 上个周末 (last weekend), plus the essential marker 了 for completed actions.Perfect for describing what you did yesterday, last night, or last weekend!
Grammar Focus:
了 → completed action
Structure: Time + Subject + Verb + 了
Time Words:
昨天, 前天, 昨天晚上, 上个周末
Example Sentences:
A: 你昨天做了什么?
nǐ zuótiān zuò le shénme?What did you do yesterday?
B: 我昨天看了电影。
wǒ zuótiān kàn le diànyǐngI watched a movie yesterday.
A: 你上个周末做了什么?
nǐ shàngge zhōumò zuò le shénme?What did you do last weekend?
B: 我上个周末打了篮球。
wǒ shàngge zhōumò dǎ le lánqiúI played basketball last weekend.
A: 昨天晚上你做了什么?
zuótiān wǎnshang nǐ zuò le shénme?What did you do last night?
B: 我听了音乐。
wǒ tīng le yīnyuèI listened to music.