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MANDARIN
 VERBS
Chinese Verbs are never CONJUGATED, and
have only one simple form regardless of subject
or tense. Thus, the verb “chi” to eat is the same
whether the subject is I, You, He, She, They, and
whether the action took place in the past,
present, or future.
Examples:
Wǒ chī jiǎozi.
“I eat dumplings.”
“I ate dumplings.”
“I am eating dumplings.”
Examples:
Wǒ qù běijīng.
“I am going to Beijing.”
“I went to Beijing.”
“I will go to Beijing.”
 Past and Future Tenses
To indicate time in Chinese, you add
in time words like “yesterday, today,
tomorrow, already, and will.”
For Example:
Wǒ zuótiān chī jiǎozi.
“I ate dumplings yesterday.”
For Example:
Wǒ jīntiān chī jiǎozi.
“I am eating dumplings today.”
Wǒ míngtiān chī jiǎozi.
“I will eat dumplings tomorrow.”
You can also add the following to indicate time:
Guò (passed/over)= after the
verb indicates that the action occurred
at an unspecified time in the past.

Wǒ chīguò jiǎozi.
I’ve eaten dumplings. (Already)
You can also add the following to
indicate time:
Le (completed) = after the verb
indicates actions that were just
completed.
Wǒ chīle jiǎozi
“I’ve just eaten dumplings.”
Yào (want) or huì (will/shall)
before the verb indicates a future action:
Wǒ yào chī jiǎozi.
“I am going to eat the dumplings.”
Wǒ huì chī jiǎozi
“I will be eating dumplings.”
Why is it important to know how to
indicate verbs in constructing
Chinese-Mandarin sentences?
Student-Centered Activity:
Use the learned words in
Mandarin in formulating Chinese-
Mandarin Sentences. Write 5
sentences in ½ crosswise.
How can the values of hospitality be
manifested in today’s lesson and
activity? As Filipinos are known as one
of the most friendly and hospitable in
accepting new people.