那个
nà ge
That
How to say “um…” in Chinese with 那个 (nèige)
⋯⋯那个 (nèige)⋯⋯
那个 (nà gè) — filler word “um”
HSK 2Conjunctions
⋯⋯那个 (nèige)⋯⋯
HSK 2Conjunctions那个 (nà gè) — filler word “um”
Rule structure
那个 (nèige) is commonly used as a filler word or hesitation marker in spoken Chinese, similar to "um," "uh," or "like" in English. It helps speakers pause to think.
Rule structure
那个 (nèige) is commonly used as a filler word or hesitation marker in spoken Chinese, similar to "um," "uh," or "like" in English. It helps speakers pause to think.
Examples
我……那个……忘了。
Wǒ… nèige… wàng le.
I… um… forgot.
我那个喜欢看电影。
Wǒ nèige xǐhuān kàn diànyǐng.
I, um, like watching movies.
我那个忘了带书。
Wǒ nàge wàng le dài shū.
I, um, forgot to bring the book.
Examples
我……那个……忘了。
Wǒ… nèige… wàng le.
I… um… forgot.
我那个喜欢看电影。
Wǒ nèige xǐhuān kàn diànyǐng.
I, um, like watching movies.
我那个忘了带书。
Wǒ nàge wàng le dài shū.
I, um, forgot to bring the book.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “filler word ‘um’” in Chinese with 那个?
Use the structure: ⋯⋯那个 (nèige)⋯⋯. For example: 我……那个……忘了。 — “I… um… forgot”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
我……那个……忘了。 — “I… um… forgot”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 2.
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