How to Say ‘I didn't bring an umbrella.’ in Simplified Chinese
我没带伞。
wǒ méi dài sǎn
[waw méi dài sǎn]
💬 Usage Tip: For past actions that didn't happen, use 没 rather than 不, and drop 了. Compare 我没吃早饭 "I didn't eat breakfast".
Phrase Breakdown
我没
wǒ méi
I didn't
我 (wǒ) 'I' + 没 (méi), which negates past actions.
我没去。
I didn't go.
Words in this phrase
我
wǒ
[waw]
I; me
The first-person pronoun, used to refer to yourself.
我也想了解这个公司的文化。
I also want to understand this company’s culture.
没
méi
[méi]
not
Negation of a verb.
他没有来上课。
He did not come to class.
带伞。
dài sǎn
bring an umbrella
带 (dài) 'to bring, to carry' + 伞 (sǎn) 'umbrella'.
今天要带伞。
You need to bring an umbrella today.
Words in this phrase
带
dài
[dài]
to bring, carry
To hold or carry something with oneself.
他常常带个包去上班。
He often carries a bag to work.
伞
sǎn
[sǎn]
umbrella
Noun for an umbrella.
我借你一把伞。
I'll lend you an umbrella.
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