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Using 赶得上 (gǎndéshàng) or 来得及 (láidéjí)

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ID: QW0378 Intermediate
This Qing Wen was asked by our user Nicolas Smith who wants to know the difference between 赶得上 (gǎndéshàng) and 来得及 (láidéjí). These can sometimes both be translated as "to catch up" or "to make something in time" and in this Qing Wen we will discuss some common usages of both to clarify how to use these phrases.
Jenny,David,Ryan
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赶得上
gǎndeshàng 赶得上
to be able to catch (something).
来得及
láidejí 来得及
to be able to do something on time.
别急我们赶得上那辆公交车
bié jí 别急wǒmen 我们gǎndeshàng 赶得上nà liàng 那辆gōngjiāochē 公交车
Don't rush, we can catch that bus.
别急我们来得及乘那辆公交车
bié jí 别急wǒmen 我们láidejí 来得及chéng 乘nà liàng 那辆gōngjiāochē 公交车
Don't rush, we'll be able to make the bus on time.
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