Interjections - Ah, Hmm
叹词 — 啊、嗯
Understand the use of 啊 / 嗯 and their placement in a sentence.
Elements
啊嗯
How to use it
- For 啊, take a model sentence like 真啊，你还会说中文。 (Ah ! You still know how to speak Chinese.) and replace only the variable information.
- For 嗯, take a model sentence like 嗯，我知道了 (Yes, I understand) and replace only the variable information.
- After substitution, verify that 了 / 不 / 没 / 吗 remain coherent with the meaning and time of the sentence.
- Context: especially in questions and answers.
Examples
真啊，你还会说中文。
zhēn a, nǐ hái huì shuō Zhōngwén.
Ah ! You still know how to speak Chinese.
嗯，我知道了
ǹg, wǒ zhīdào le
Yes, I understand
啊，下雨了！
a, xià yǔ le!
Oh ! It's raining !
啊？你来了
a? nǐ lái le
Ah ? You're here.
Common mistakes
- Check the order of the elements before speaking or writing.
- Use a complete sentence to validate the structure in a real context.
Practice quiz
Choose the best option for each sentence, then submit to view the correction.
1. 真____，你还会说中文。
(Ah ! You still know how to speak Chinese.)
2. ____，我知道了
(Yes, I understand)
3. ____，下雨了！
(Oh ! It's raining !)
4. ____？你来了
(Ah ? You're here.)