Using 了 to mark completed actions.
| Mandarin | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 已经 | already | 我已经吃了。 |
| 刚才 | just now | 他刚才走了。 |
| 完 | to finish | 我做完了。 |
| 过 | experienced (before) | 我去过中国。 |
| 开始 | to start | 课开始了。 |
| 结束 | to end | 会议结束了。 |
| Word | Phonetic | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| 已经 | already | |
| 刚才 | just now | |
| 完 | to finish |
了 marks a completed action or a change of state: 我吃了饭 (I have eaten).
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