HSK2 — Day 5 — Because...So..., Although...But...
Let's learn to explain reasons and contrasts in sentences — very important for HSK2!
Today's Vocabulary
为什么
why
你为什么很忙？
Nǐ wèishénme hěn máng?
Why are you so busy?
因为
because
因为我很忙。
Yīnwèi wǒ hěn máng.
Because I am very busy.
所以
so / therefore
所以我不去。
Suǒyǐ wǒ bú qù.
So I won't go.
虽然
although
虽然很累。
Suīrán hěn lèi.
Although (I am) tired.
但是
but
但是我很高兴。
Dànshì wǒ hěn gāoxìng.
But I am very happy.
可能
maybe / possible
他可能很忙。
Tā kěnéng hěn máng.
He is maybe very busy.
Today's Grammar
因为...所以... explains a reason; 虽然...但是... expresses a contrast.
因为我很累，所以我想睡觉。
Because I am tired, so I want to sleep.
虽然很贵，但是我喜欢。
Although it's expensive, I still like it.
你为什么不高兴？
Why are you not happy?
他可能是老师。
He might be a teacher.
因为下雨，所以我不去学校。
Because it's raining, so I don't go to school.