using or omitting 的
I have learned to use the possessive pronoun "的" - for example "我的... (my ...)".
Now I have noticed that it is sometimes omitted - for example "我爸爸" instead of "我的爸爸".
Assuming that this is correct - are there special rules when omitting it is allowed, or can I do this anytime/anywhere?
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Answers · 11
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This ends up being a "language feel" issue. There aren't really many hard rules about where the 的 can be omitted. They usually omit for obviously close relationships (like 我爸爸), but they also tend to drop it mid-sentence if they don't want to overload the attributives with a bunch of 的s.
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it's good for you to notice this. But it's not a big problem. I suggest you to use 的 whenever it's needed. don't omit it since you just start learning Chinese.
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it's usually omitted with relatives, body parts and countries (homeland)
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both are ok. and 我爸爸 is used more in oral diaogues.
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我爸爸=我的爸爸。But the first one often used in daily life.
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