Verb + 到 (succeed in reaching) · Verbo + 到 (éxito en llegar a)
An attained result differs from an attempted action
- You found a lost key after searching.
- 我找到钥匙了。 — 找到了 reports that the search reached its result.
An attained result differs from an attempted action
- You found a lost key after searching.
- I / me我to find找到key钥匙(completed / change)了。 — to find找到(completed / change)了 reports that the search reached its result.
You found a lost key after searching. What does 我找到钥匙了。 communicate?
找到了 reports that the search reached its result. 找了 can report searching without finding. 没找到 negates the result, so the complement by itself is not an assertion of success in a negative sentence.
Build the form
- The pattern in this lesson is Verb + 到 (succeed in reaching). Locate it in the original interlinear examples below.
- Keep the words in their demonstrated positions; the pattern must fit the intended situation as well as the sentence form.
I我finally终于look for找(found)到了。
Build the form
- The pattern in this lesson is Verb + to / arrive到 (succeed in reaching). Locate it in the original interlinear examples below.
- Keep the words in their demonstrated positions; the pattern must fit the intended situation as well as the sentence form.
I我finally终于look for找(found)到了。
Using the lesson pattern in this demonstrated example: I finally found it: 我终于找 ____ 了。
Verb + 到 = succeed in reaching: 找到了. · Verbo + 到 = éxito en llegar a: 找到了.
Read examples in context
- In the opening example, 我找到钥匙了。: 找到了 reports that the search reached its result.
- Explain who acts, what is described and which time or group is relevant before choosing an English paraphrase.
Read examples in context
- In the opening example, I / me我to find找到key钥匙(completed / change)了。: to find找到(completed / change)了 reports that the search reached its result.
- Explain who acts, what is described and which time or group is relevant before choosing an English paraphrase.
买到 means… · 买到 significa…
到 confirms the action landed: 买到, 想到, 看到. · 到 confirma que la acción se cumplió: 买到, 想到, 看到.
Know the boundary
- 找了 can report searching without finding.
- 没找到 negates the result, so the complement by itself is not an assertion of success in a negative sentence.
Know the boundary
- to try to find找(completed / change)了 can report searching without finding.
- not / haven't没to find找到 negates the result, so the complement by itself is not an assertion of success in a negative sentence.
Here 到 marks a result, not a time limit. · Aquí 到 marca un resultado, no un límite de tiempo.
Yes — 找到 (result) vs 等到明天 (until a time). · Sí — 找到 (resultado) vs 等到明天 (hasta una hora).
没找到 reports a successful search.
找了 can report searching without finding. 没找到 negates the result, so the complement by itself is not an assertion of success in a negative sentence. 找到了 reports that the search reached its result.
Use the distinction
- 找到了 reports that the search reached its result.
- 找了 can report searching without finding. 没找到 negates the result, so the complement by itself is not an assertion of success in a negative sentence.
Read the full reference: HSK 5 grammar — Complements.
Use the distinction
- to find找到(completed / change)了 reports that the search reached its result.
- to try to find找(completed / change)了 can report searching without finding. not / haven't没to find找到 negates the result, so the complement by itself is not an assertion of success in a negative sentence.
Read the full reference: HSK 5 grammar — Complements.