How to say “I have eaten” in Chinese with 了 (le)
Verb + Object + 了 (le)
Sentence-final "了 (le)" after a verb-object phrase
Verb + Object + 了 (le)
HSK 5ParticlesSentence-final "了 (le)" after a verb-object phrase
Rule structure
When 了 (le) appears at the end of a sentence after a verb-object phrase, it functions as a sentence-final particle and marks completion or a change of situation. It is not a result complement and does not mean the object comes after 了 (le).
Rule structure
When 了 (le) appears at the end of a sentence after a verb-object phrase, it functions as a sentence-final particle and marks completion or a change of situation. It is not a result complement and does not mean the object comes after 了 (le).
Examples
我吃饭了。
Wǒ chī fàn le.
I have eaten.
Examples
我吃饭了。
Wǒ chī fàn le.
I have eaten.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you express “Sentence-final "了 (le)" after a verb-object phrase” in Chinese?
Use the structure: Verb + Object + 了 (le). For example: 我吃饭了。 — “I have eaten.”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
我吃饭了。 — “I have eaten.”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 5.
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