在
zài
at; in; on
HSK 1 word · 25 of 150在 in a sentence
- wǒ zài xuéxiàoI am at school.
How 在 is used
Says where something is: 我在学校 = I am at school.
Before a verb it says the action is happening right now: 我在吃饭 = I am eating.
The place comes before the verb, not after: 我在家吃饭 — 我吃饭在家 is wrong.
Negative is 不在: 他不在.
Before a verb it says the action is happening right now: 我在吃饭 = I am eating.
The place comes before the verb, not after: 我在家吃饭 — 我吃饭在家 is wrong.
Negative is 不在: 他不在.
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