Breakdown of wǒ jīntiān yǒudiǎnr tóuténg, kěshì háishi děi qù gōngsī.
我wǒ
I
公司gōngsī
company
今天jīntiān
today
去qù
to go
Questions & Answers about wǒ jīntiān yǒudiǎnr tóuténg, kěshì háishi děi qù gōngsī.
Why is 今天 placed after 我 in 我今天有点儿头疼? Could it also be 今天我?
Yes, 今天我有点儿头疼 is also natural.
In Chinese, time words often come after the subject:
- 我今天有点儿头疼。
- 他明天要上班。
- 我们昨天没去。
But a time word can also come at the beginning of the sentence if you want to set the time frame first:
- 今天我有点儿头疼。
So both are correct. The version in your sentence is just the very common pattern:
Subject + Time + ...
What does 有点儿 mean here? Is it just a little?
有点儿 means a little / somewhat, but it often carries a slightly negative feeling.
So:
- 有点儿头疼 = my head hurts a bit / I have a slight headache
That negative flavor is important. For example:
- 有点儿累 = a little tired
- 有点儿冷 = a little cold
- 有点儿贵 = a little expensive
You usually use 有点儿 for things that are not ideal.
A useful contrast:
- 有点儿 + adjective/verb phrase often sounds mildly negative
- 一点儿 by itself often just means a little bit in a more neutral sense
So in this sentence, 有点儿头疼 sounds very natural because having a headache is unpleasant.
What is the difference between 有点儿 and 一点儿?