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How to use le 了

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ID: 4211 Pre Intermediate
In this lesson, we'll show you how to use the particle le 了 in its change of state function. Learn how to say "I don't love you anymore" or "There's no paper in the bathroom!!" with le.
Joshua,Jessica
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
了 le particle indicating change of state
明白 míngbai to realize; to understand
了解 liǎojiě to understand; to realize; to find out
本来 běnlái original; originally; at first
我知道了
wǒ 我zhīdào 知道le 了
I see.
我明白了
wǒ 我míngbai 明白le 了
I understand.
我了解了
wǒ 我liǎojiě 了解le 了
I see.
本来我不知道现在我知道了
běnlái 本来wǒ 我bù 不zhīdào 知道xiànzài 现在wǒ 我zhīdào 知道le 了
I didn't know before, now I know.
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