wǒ dìdi míngnián yào shàng dàxué, tā hěn xīngfèn.

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Breakdown of wǒ dìdi míngnián yào shàng dàxué, tā hěn xīngfèn.

• 很hěn: very
• 他tā: he
• 明年míngnián: next year

Questions & Answers about wǒ dìdi míngnián yào shàng dàxué, tā hěn xīngfèn.

Why is it 我弟弟 instead of 我的弟弟? Are both correct?

Both 我弟弟 and 我的弟弟 are grammatically correct, but there is a nuance.

• With close family members and some kinship terms (like 爸爸, 妈妈, 哥哥, 弟弟, 妹妹, 儿子, 女儿), native speakers very often drop 的:

  • 我弟弟 = my younger brother
  • 我妈妈 = my mom

• Adding 的 (我的弟弟) is:

  • a bit more formal or detached, or
  • used when you want to emphasize “my younger brother (not someone else’s)”.

In everyday speech, 我弟弟 is the most natural choice here. Using 我的弟弟 would not be wrong; it just sounds slightly heavier or more explicit.

What exactly does 要 mean in 明年要上大学? Is it “will”, “want to”, or “must”?