都一个月了 才想起来
“It took you a whole month to recall that?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“With our relationship, it doesn't really matter.”
都 一个月了 才想起来
“It took you a whole month to recall that?”
“I've been remembering it. But my actions got hindered. Look at my hand.”
“You sure took your sweet time remembering to thank me.”
In Chinese relationships, debts of gratitude are expected to be acknowledged, and close acquaintances often playfully tease each other when reciprocation is delayed.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
already...
Emphasizes that a significant or excessive amount of time has elapsed.
only just remembered
'才' highlights the lateness or delay in recalling or acting upon something.
Combined with '都' to stress the duration of elapsed time.