有件事啊 还没来得及跟你们说呢
“I have something to tell you.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
多好
“So good.”
有件事 啊 还没来得及 跟你们说呢
“I have something to tell you.”
凌霄上午给我 打了个电话
“Ling Xiao called me this morning,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Chinese speakers often soften announcements with transitional phrases and particles to avoid sounding abrupt or overly formal when delivering news to close relatives.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
haven't had the time/chance yet
Use this spoken phrase to explain that an action was delayed simply because life was too busy or rushed.
Pauses after the noun phrase to capture the listeners' attention and soften the delivery.
Highlights the ongoing state of not yet having shared the news, adding a conversational touch.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“There's something I haven't had a chance to say yet.”
“There's something I haven't had a chance to tell you.”
“Everyone's been so busy lately, I didn't have time to break the news.”
“I didn't find a chance to tell you,”