How to Say ‘You dropped’ in Simplified Chinese
你掉了
💬 Usage Tip: Use [掉了] (diao le) to imply something is missing or fallen.
🇨🇳 In China: In China, it's common to approach someone by helping them with something, like pointing out a dropped item.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
你
[nǐ]
you
Refers to the person being spoken to.
你掉了东西。
You dropped something.
掉
[diào]
dropped
To let something fall.
你掉了钱包。
You dropped your wallet.
了
[le]
did/has
A particle indicating a completed action.
你掉了手机。
You dropped your phone.
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