Do you know what nèi ge (那个) really means in spoken Chinese? In this episode, we break down how native speakers use this tiny but powerful word in real conversations. You’ll learn:

⭐Pointing at Something

Wǒ xǐ huan nèi ge shǒu biǎo.

我喜欢那个手表。

I like that watch.

⭐Filler Word / Buying Time

nèi ge… míng tiān wǒ men jǐ diǎn jiàn miàn?

那个… 明天我们几点见面？

Well… what time are we meeting tomorrow?

⭐Referring to a Type/Situation

nèi ge… wǒ xū yào shí jiān.

那个… 我需要时间。

About that…… I need time.

⭐The Polite Euphemism

Qǐng wèn, nèi ge… xǐ shǒu jiān zài nǎr?

请问，那个… 洗手间在哪儿？

Excuse me, um… where is the restroom?

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