Verb phrasesHSK 3
Indicating location with 在 before verbs
To say where an action takes place, put 在 (zài) and a location right before the verb. This order is fixed: the location phrase always comes before the verb, unlike in English. A common mistake for learners is placing the location at the end of the sentence.
Структура
Subj. + 在 + Place + Verb + Obj.
The location phrase must appear before the verb.
Примеры
- 我在上海上大学。Wǒ zài shàng hǎi shàng dà xué.I went to college in Shanghai.
- 我周末想在家睡觉。Wǒ zhōu mò xiǎng zài jiā shuì jiào.On the weekend, I want to sleep at home.
- 不要在床上吃东西。Bú yào zài chuáng shàng chī dōng xī.Don't eat food on the bed.
- 你想在哪儿开生日派对？Nǐ xiǎng zài nǎ r kāi shēng rì pài duì?Where do you want to have the birthday party?
- 现在我们在KTV唱歌。Xiàn zài wǒ men zài KTV chàng gē.Now we're singing songs at karaoke.