是这样 我之前谈过一个女朋友
“I'll level with you. I had a girlfriend before.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“(Start ordering) but I have a good impression of you.”
是这样 我之前谈过一个女 朋友
“I'll level with you. I had a girlfriend before.”
交往了很长时间 都已经到了谈婚论嫁的地步了
“We were together for a long time. We were about to get married.”
“Before we go any further, there is something serious about my past you need to know.”
In Chinese dating setups (like xiangqin), disclosing serious past relationships is seen as a sign of integrity and sincerity before discussing marriage potential.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
the thing is; here is how it is
Use this phrase to introduce an explanation, context, or sensitive background information.
dated a girlfriend before
A natural everyday expression for having had an ex-girlfriend in the past.