What role does (的) play in this sentence? Hi guys, I came across this chinese sentence: 他是去年六月开始在这里工作的 And I was wondering, what would happen if I omit (的）at the end of the sentence? will that change the meaning? if Yes, how would it be? if no, Why do we use it? Thanks a million for your time and kind help

时间 -vs- 时候 -vs- 时机，Rule for using 个 with adjectives!!! Hi guys, I have 2 parts questions here and really would like your help A) Please tell me if i'm correct and correct me if i'm wrong. 1- 时间 just time in general .. what time is it? 我没有时间 I've no time. 2- 时候 a time when something happens. 我看到你的时候。。 the time I saw you.. or also could be used in a question to mean (when). 你什么时候起床。 3－ 时机 （more like opportunity or a chance) 现在真的不好时机。 it's really not a good time Am I clear on that? please correct me if i'm wrong and provide examples when possible. Second part of my question is about when to use (个） with adjectives. I'm not talking about 这个。just (个） by itself. in this example: 在这方面我是一个新手。 i'm a beginner in this aspect. why did we say (我是一个） ，why not (我是新手）what difference does it make? and also sometimes i notice it is used without the (一） 。 just (个）as in the example below: 对我来说现在真的不是（个）好时机。????????? is there a rule for that? what is the difference between using the adjective directly and when adding (个）to it . and when do we use (个）and when to use (一个） before the adjective? Thanks a million in advance for your kind help

Can we use 要 to talk about future plans? Hi guys, The word 要 can be used as (want) as in, 我要换点零钱。 I came across this sentence and it seems like it is using 要 to mean (will or going to) 你要学习多久？ so my question is , 要 can be (want) and (going to - will ) ? If so, How can one knows which meaning is intended in the sentence? Thanks a million

Is there a difference between 不客气 and 别客气？ Hi there, From what I learned, 不 is a simple negative indicator. in English is (not) whereas (别) is a contraction of （不要）and therefor it means （don't). But in these two sentences: 1- 不客气 2－ 别客气 What is the difference in meaning, if there is any ? Thanks guys a lot Really appreciate your help

Please Help!! What is the difference between 了， 过 and 到 ？ Hi guys, Probably some of you answered parts of this question before, I read all of your answers and still can't make heads or tales about it. I really racked my brain but still confused. My theory is 了 can be used for 2 things. 1- to indicate that the action just happened . 我给了你 （i gave you ) short time ago. 2- use 了just to add a gentle tone at the end of the sentence. 我吃过饭了？if you delete 了here the meaning will remain the same, just adding a gentle tone to my sentence. Please tell me if this right or wrong .. this is about 了 My theory about 过 vs 到 is 1- both of them can be used to indicate something happened in the past, not necessarily short time ago. already happened and finished， unlike 了which indicates something (just) happened. 2- the difference between using 过 and 到 is 过 means simply something happened ( 昨天，我读过两本书）i read two books yesterday. 到 means something happened in the past but after a process of trying, it is the result of my actions to make it happen. （前天她看到他的朋友） Day before yesterday she saw her friend, --> perhaps she was looking for her and finally managed to find her .. Is that correct? Please help me because these 3 words are really driving me crazy. Please if possible, add examples. Thanks a lot in advance

What is the best way to use 言 vs 话 ？ I studied that both 言 and 话 can mean (words,saying,language)..etc. An example of 言that I studied was .. 你会说什么语言？Which language can you speak? An example of 话 is , 你的话很有道理 , what you said is quiet reasonable. So guys, what is really the difference between the use of both of them? Could you please add examples if possible? Thanks a lot in advance

What is the difference between 近来 and 最近？ 大家好，Hi everyone. Am I correct that both （近来）and (最近） both mean (Recently) ? If I want to say, Recently, I haven't seen him, what is the best way to say that. Should I say 1- 我近来没有看到他 。。。。 OR 2- 我最近没有看到他 If both sentences are correct, Please give me examples of the difference in use between both of them. Thanks a million

what is the difference between 较 , 比较 and 较为 ? I'm teaching myself Chinese so forgive me if my question sounds stupid. I know that 比 can be used as a comparison word as in 我比我弟弟大两岁, I'm two years older than my younger brother. But recently I came across these 3 words (较）， （比较）and (较为） and I can't wrap my head around the difference in the meaning between the three of them on one hand and the difference between them and (比） alone on the other hand. Can anybody help me with that? Thanks in advance