AdverbsHSK 5
Expressing concern with 恐怕
Use 恐怕 at the start of a sentence to politely express concern or speculation, meaning 'I'm afraid that...'. It is often paired with auxiliary verbs like 要, 会, or 能. Remember to put 恐怕 before the subject of the sentence, not after it.
Структура
恐怕 + Subj. (+ Auxiliary Verb) + Verb Phrase
Often used with auxiliary verbs such as 要, 会, 能, 得.
Примеры
- 今天恐怕要下雨。Jīn tiān kǒng pà yào xià yǔ.I'm afraid it's going to rain today.
- 这件事恐怕得你帮忙。Zhè jiàn shì kǒng pà dé nǐ bāng máng.I'm afraid we're going to need your help with this matter.
- 老婆，我晚上要加班，恐怕不能回家吃晚饭了。Lǎo po, wǒ wǎn shàng yào jiā bān, kǒng pà bù néng huí jiā chī wǎn fàn le.Dear, I'm going to work late tonight. I'm afraid I can't go home to eat dinner.
- 恐怕没那么容易吧。Kǒng pà méi nà me róng yì ba.I'm afraid it's not that easy.
- 一个人去那个地方恐怕不太安全吧。Yí gè rén qù nà ge dì fāng kǒng pà bú tài ān quán ba.I'm afraid it's not safe to go there alone.