没陪你一起来吗
“didn't come with you?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
小辉
“Hui”
没陪你一起来 吗
“didn't come with you?”
他今天回镇上
“He went back to town today”
“I thought the two of you were inseparable—why are you here alone?”
In Chinese social interactions, asking why a partner, friend, or family member did not tag along is a common way to show warmth and attentiveness to someone's personal life.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to accompany you here / to come together with you
Use this structure (陪 + person + 一起 + verb) to talk about keeping someone company while doing an activity.
Turns a statement into a yes-no question, here paired with a negative verb to express mild surprise at an unmet expectation.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I can't keep you company. Take care of yourself.”
“Do you need me to go with you?”
“How could I leave you?”
“Why don't you come with me?”
“How about we have a gathering there?”
“You'll stay with me, won't you?”