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ID: QW0148 Elementary
Modal verbs are an important element of many languages, and Chinese is no exception. When you want to describe possibility or necessity (you gotta, for example) you'll need to look to your friends modal verbs for help. But fear not! The Qing Wen team is here today to break it down for you in an easy to understand way.
Sat May 08 2010 | John, Connie, Liliana
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我明天要上课。
wǒ míngtiān yào shàngkè 。
I have to go to class tomorrow.
人都要赚钱生活。
rén dōu yào zhuànqián shēnghuó 。
Everyone has to earn money to live.
感冒的时候要多喝水。
gǎnmào de shíhou yào duō hēshuǐ 。
When you have a cold, you have to drink a lot of water.
结婚一定要买房子。
jiéhūn yīdìng yào mǎi fángzi 。
When you get married, you definitely have to buy a house.
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