我啥时候跟你说过这话
“When did I ever say that to you?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
唱戏就像放羊
“singing opera is like herding sheep.”
我 啥时候 跟 你说 过这话
“When did I ever say that to you?”
乡党们 这是我们歌舞团 今天带给大家的表演
“(Black Rose Song and Dance Troupe) Everyone, this is the show we bring you today.”
“I never said that! Stop putting ridiculous words in my mouth.”
Instead of saying a direct 'No, I didn't', Chinese speakers frequently use rhetorical time/place questions ('When did I...?', 'Where did I...?') to express strong denial and push the burden of proof back onto the accuser.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
when (colloquial)
A very common Northern Chinese informal equivalent of '什么时候'. Use it in casual conversation among friends or family.
said these words / made this remark
Often used when disputing or verifying past statements in an argument.
