Experiences with 过

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Focus on having the experience

过 after a verb can say that the experience has happened at least once before. 我去过北京 concerns the experience of visiting Beijing, rather than narrating a particular completed trip.

过 is neutral in tone as this aspect marker. The same character has other uses and pronunciations, so use the reading for the phrase you are learning.

Ask and answer about experience

Add 吗 at the end of the statement. A short positive reply repeats the verb and 过: 去过. For a negative, keep 过 after the verb and add 没 or 没有 before it.

Notice the contrast with completed-action 了: 没去过 retains 过, while 没买书 does not retain that completed-action 了. These particles have different jobs.

Add a useful follow-up

After a yes–no answer, add a short preference or description to keep the conversation going. 去过。北京很大。 is a small but complete exchange.

You do not need to share real travel history. Imagine a character’s experiences, then ask and answer using the same pattern with foods or familiar places.

Lesson vocabulary

Listen once, say it aloud, and try to recall the Chinese before looking.

Practice questions

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Independent practice

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