我还有一事差点忘了跟你说
“I almost forgot to tell you something.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我定日日随身携带 好好珍惜
“I will carry it with me every day and cherish it.”
我 还有一事 差点忘了跟你说
“I almost forgot to tell you something.”
这是我今天找张主簿谈下的墨单
“This is the ink order I negotiated with Registrar Zhang today.”
“Wait, I almost forgot the good news I wanted to brag to you about!”
In Chinese interpersonal communication, speakers often use self-deprecating prefaces like 'almost forgot' to naturally pivot from heavy emotional intimacy to practical, proud achievements without seeming boastful.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
there is one more matter; another thing
A natural, slightly classical or polite transitional phrase used to raise an additional point.
almost forgot
Commonly used in spoken Chinese as a conversational bridge to introduce a forgotten or sudden thought.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“There's something I forgot to tell you.”
“I almost forgot about you two. Bring them up.”
“There's one thing I forgot to mention:”
“Right, I almost forgot. I have something here for you to take a look at.”