How well: 得
说得很好: 得 after a verb says how it is done.
A verb, 得 de, and a description says how well, how fast or how much something is done. The description is usually an adjective with 很 or another word for degree.
- Nǐ shuō de hěn hǎo.You speak very well.
- Tā pǎo de hěn kuài.He runs fast.
With an object
The verb can't take its object and 得 at once. Put the object first, or say the verb twice.
- Tā Hànyǔ shuō de hěn liúlì.She speaks Chinese fluently.
- Tā zuò fàn zuò de hěn hǎochī.He cooks very well.
Not and how
不 goes before the description: 说得不好. To ask, use 怎么样 or 好不好.
- Wǒ zuótiān wǎnshang shuì de bù hǎo.I didn't sleep well last night.
- Nǐ kǎo de zěnmeyàng?How did your exam go?
Cards from this guide
8 cardsEach card asks about one thing this guide teaches, and its back gives the answer with why and an example. They're reviewed with the rest of the Verbs cards.
How do you say "You speak very well"?
你说得很好。
Where does the object go in "She speaks Chinese fluently"?
Before the verb: 她汉语说得很流利, or with the verb twice: 她说汉语说得很流利.
What is the negative of 他跑得很快?
他跑得不快。
How do you ask "How did your exam go?"
你考得怎么样？
How is 得 said in 说得很好?
de, in the neutral tone.
How do you say "He runs fast"?
他跑得很快。
How do you say "He cooks very well" with the verb said twice?
他做饭做得很好吃。
How do you ask "Did you sleep well last night?"
你昨天晚上睡得好吗？