In this episode, you’ll learn how to talk about your past in Chinese — using simple time words like 昨天 (yesterday) and 上个周末 (last weekend), plus the essential marker 了 for completed actions.Perfect for describing what you did yesterday, last night, or last weekend!Grammar Focus:了 → completed actionStructure: Time + Subject + Verb + 了Time Words:昨天, 前天, 昨天晚上, 上个周末Example Sentences:A: 你昨天做了什么？nǐ zuótiān zuò le shénme?What did you do yesterday?B: 我昨天看了电影。wǒ zuótiān kàn le diànyǐngI watched a movie yesterday.A: 你上个周末做了什么？nǐ shàngge zhōumò zuò le shénme?What did you do last weekend?B: 我上个周末打了篮球。wǒ shàngge zhōumò dǎ le lánqiúI played basketball last weekend.A: 昨天晚上你做了什么？zuótiān wǎnshang nǐ zuò le shénme?What did you do last night?B: 我听了音乐。wǒ tīng le yīnyuèI listened to music.

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