Expressing "when" with "de shihou"

Nível: HSK 2 | Categoria: Gramática

Explicação da Regra:

In English, if we are reflecting on a past time, we often say, "when I was a child" or "when I was in school." In Chinese, this can also be expressed by using 的时候 (de shíhou). To talk about events that happened at or during a particular time, 的时候 (de shíhou) is often used. This is simply attached to the word or phrase indicating the time: (Subj.) + Verb / Adj. + 的 时候, .... As time words can appear before or after the subject, you can also place the "Time + 的时候 (de shíhou)" after the subject: Time Word + 的 时候, ....

Exemplos com Falantes Nativos:

• 你不在的时候，我会想你。 (nǐ bù zài deshíhòu，wǒ hùi xiǎng nǐ 。): "I will miss you when you are away."
• 我上大学的时候，有很多朋友。 (wǒ shàng dàxué deshíhòu，yǒu hěn duō péngyǒu 。): "When I was in college, I had many friends."
• 上课的时候不要吃东西。 (shàngkè deshíhòu bùyào chī dōngxī 。): "Don't eat during class."
• 老板工作的时候喜欢喝咖啡。 (lǎobǎn gōngzuò deshíhòu xǐhuān hē kāfēi 。): "The boss likes coffee while working."

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