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What's the difference? Also in the sentence "如果有空位的话, 我就坐你的车。“ What is this "的话" here for?
Oct 7, 2016 7:58 PM
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可以不加“的话”,意思一样。“如果有空位,我就坐你的车”,是可以的,但口语中一般会加上
October 7, 2016
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The literal translation is "If you say you have an empty seat..." 的话 is a cultural way of expressing your opinion.
October 7, 2016
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的话 (let's say)
October 7, 2016
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it means there is a empty sit,i think.
他的意思是带有一种揣测,即试探性的问:这有座位么?问的时候也是建立在我觉得这有空位的基础上。
Do you understand?
October 7, 2016
"的话" 是语气助词,是用在句末更富有礼貌性,更适合在口语中直接表达
October 10, 2016
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