那是很多年前的事了
“that was many years ago.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
是啊
“Yes,”
那是 很多年前 的事了
“that was many years ago.”
喜欢吗
“Do you like it?”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Sharing sentimental memories of earlier days is an important way to build trust and emotional intimacy in Chinese interpersonal relationships.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
something from many years ago
A very natural conversational phrase to refer to distant past occurrences or old memories.
Marks a completed change of state and indicates that a significant amount of time has elapsed.