Chinese grammar - 'To' or 'for' using the dative particle 给 (gěi) |
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In Chinese, the dative 'to' or 'for' is typically expressed using the preposition 给 (gěi). It is used to indicate doing something 'for' someone, giving something 'to' someone, or any action directed 'towards' someone. 给 (gěi) comes immediately before the indirect object - that is the receiving object - just like in English. |
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我买了一本书给你。
wǒ mǎi le yì běn shū gěi nǐ. I bought a book for you. |
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他写了一封信给他的朋友。
tā xiě le yì fēng xìn gěi tā de péngyou. He wrote a letter to his friend.
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她送了一个礼物给妈妈。
tā sòng le yí gè lǐwù gěi māmā. She gave a gift to (her) mom. |
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我们带了一些水果给奶奶。
wǒmen dài le yì xiē shuíguǒ gěi nǎinai. We brought some fruits for grandma. |
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请把这个文件给经理。
qǐng bǎ zhè ge wénjiàn gěi jīnglǐ. Please give this document to the manager.
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我唱了一首歌给大家。
wǒ chàng le yì shǒu gē gěi dàjiā. I sang a song for everyone. |
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他做了一个蛋糕给她。
tā zuò le yí gè dàngāo gěi tā. He made a cake for her. |
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你可以借这本书给我吗？
nǐ kéyǐ jiè zhè běn shū gěi wǒ ma? Can you lend this book to me? |
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老师讲了一个故事给学生们。
lǎoshī jiǎng le yí gè gùshì gěi xuésheng men. The teacher told a story to the students.
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他带了一些吃的给我。
tā dài le yìxiē chī de gěi wǒ. He brought some food for me.
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她送了一个包裹给她的朋友。
tā sòng le yí gè bāoguǒ gěi tā de péngyou. She sent a package to her friend.
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我们准备了一个惊喜给你。
wǒmen zhǔnbèi le yí gè jīngxǐ gěi nǐ. We prepared a surprise for you.
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