Definition
啦 (la) is a casual, sentence-final modal particle formed from 了 and 啊, used to add an exclamatory, reminder, or urgent tone to statements. It is very colloquial and common in everyday speech, not in formal writing.
particle
(modal particle, sentence-final) used in casual speech to express exclamationreminderurgencyor a lighthearted mood
Easily confused
- 拉lālook-aliketo pull, to drag, to draw
- 落làsound-aliketo leave out, to omit; to be missing
- 辣làsound-alikespicy, hot (of food)
- 蜡làsound-alikecandle
Examples
- 啦！Jīntiān tiānqì zhēn hǎo la!The weather is really nice today!
- 啦。Bié wàng le dài yàoshi la.Don't forget to bring the keys.
- 啦，。Wǒmen kuài zǒu la, diànyǐng yào kāishǐ le.Let's hurry—the movie is about to start.
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