ParticlesHSK 4
Using 的 (modal particle)
Use the sentence-final particle 的 to add emphasis or conviction to a statement. It often follows auxiliaries like 会 or 能 to stress certainty or capability. The most common pitfall is confusing this emphatic 的 with the possessive or nominalizer 的 — here it only affects the tone, not the grammar.
Structure
Subj. + 会 / 能 / 可以 + Verb (+ Obj.) + 的
adds emphasis or certainty, often with 会
Subj. + Verb + 过 + 的
used to emphasize a past experience when stated as a fact
Examples
- 他会好的。Tā huì hǎo de .He will get better.
- 你可以的。Nǐ kěyǐ de .You can do this.
- 她一定会来的。Tā yīdìng huì lái de .She's definitely coming.
- 他不会道歉的。Tā bù huì dàoqiàn de .He's not going to apologize.
- 这个地方我们来过的。Zhège dìfang wǒmen lái guo de .We've been here before.