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The Different Ways to Say “BECAUSE” and “SO” in Chinese

You may be looking for a way to say “Because” or “So” in Mandarin Chinese. Or perhaps, you have learned how to say “Because” (“因为” yīnwèi), and “So” (“所以” s

How do you say "because" and "therefore" in Chinese? Only know "因为" and "所以"? There are some commonly used words of these two meanings. Check here to learn the detailed explanation of them: http://bit.ly/2EMDPrO

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Todays word of the day is: Preposterous

[fruityjapanese]

Random greetings あいさつ

Good morning: おはよう (ohayoo)

>polite version: おはようございます (ohayoo gozaimasu)

Good afternoon: こんにちは (konnichiwa)

Good evening: こんばんは (konbamwa)

Goodnight: おやすみなさい (oyasuminasai)

Goodbye: さよなら (sayonara)

How do you do?: はじめまして (hajimemashte)

>Nice to meet you: よろしくおねがいします (yoroshiku onegaishimasu)

Thank you: ありがとう (arigatoo)

>polite: ありがとうございます (arigatoo gozaimasu)

Exuse me: すみません (sumimasen)

I'm sorry: ごめんなさい (gomennasai)

When leaving home: いってきます (ittekimasu)

>greeting someone who is leaving home: いってらっしやい (itterasshyai)

When coming back home: ただいま (tadaima)

>greeting someone who got back home: おかえりなさい (okaerinasai)

Saying thank you at the start of a meal: いただきます (itasakimasu)

Saying thank you at the enf of a meal: ごちそうさまでした (gochisoosamadeshta)

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Παίρνω...

παίρνω = to take, to get, to grab, to buy

Πήρες οδοντόκρεμα; = Did you get (= buy) any toothpaste?

Πάρε μια μπύρα! = Grab a beer!

Πήρα ένα δώρο για τα γενέθλιά μου = I got a present for my birthday.

Του πήρα ένα δώρο για τα γενέθλιά του = I got him a present for his birthday.

παίρνω άδεια = to take leave of absence (work, army, etc).

παίρνω (τηλέφωνο) = to call on the phone

Θα σε πάρω (τηλέφωνο) αργότερα = I’ll call you later (on the phone)

παίρνω στα σοβαρά / τοις μετρητοίς = to take seriously, to rely on

Αυτά που σου λέει μην τα παίρνεις τοις μετρητοίς = Whatever he tells you, don’t take it seriously!

παίρνω κάποιον (μαζί μου) = to have someone come along

Πάρε και τον φίλο σου! = Bring your friend along too!

παίρνω δρόμο = to beat it

Πάρε δρόμο = Beat it!

παίρνω πόδι = to scram (slang)

παίρνω φάρμακα, χάπια, ναρκωτικά, δηλητήριο = to take medicine, pills, drugs, poison

παίρνω φωτιά = to catch fire

παίρνω δίπλωμα = to get a diploma / driving licence

παίρνω αέρα = to grow cocky

Αυτός ο νέος έχει πάρει πολύ αέρα = That newbie’s grown too cocky.

παίρνω τα εύσημα = to get them credits (for something)

Έκανα όλη τη δουλειά μόνος μου αλλά τελικά εσύ πήρες τα εύσημα! = I did all the work on my own but it was you who got all the credit!

παίρνω τον πούλο = to take a hike, to scram (slang, ultra vulgar)

τα παίρνω (στο κρανίο) = to get cross (slang)

παίρνω το χρόνο μου = to take one’s time

παίρνω τη γνώμη κάποιου = to ask for someone’s opinion

Σας ευχαριστώ, αλλά θα προσπαθήσω να πάρω μια δεύτερη γνώμη = Thank you but i’ll try to get a second opinion.

παίρνω ταξί = to get a cab

παίρνω το αίμα μου πίσω = to get revenge, to avenge myself

παίρνω πρέφα = to realize, to find out (col.)

παίρνω κιλά = to put on weight

παίρνω έγκριση για = to get approval for sth

παίρνω σειρά = to prepare to be next, to get in queue

παίρνω έναν υπνάκο = to take a nap

παίρνω φόρα = to build momentum

Παίρνω is not to be confused with περνώ (to pass).

[digmandarin]

How Old in Chinese learn to ask one`s ageNote that 几岁 is often for the kids and 高寿 is often for the elder.

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DigMandarin Words List e.g.

You are fired!

你被炒鱿鱼啦！

(Nǐ bèi chǎoyóuyú la! )

[digmandarin]

Chinese Phrases/Words List It`s impossible to be certain about something.

e.g.

That girl might be the champion. You can never tell. 

那个女孩或许能当冠军，谁知道呢。(Nàgè nǚhái huòxǔ néng dāng guànjūn, shéi zhīdào ne.)

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DigMandarin Words List some wonderful marriage wishes in Chinese, wish the couple a lifelong happy marriage!

e.g.

祝你们________!(zhù nǐmen _______)